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Burlington and Winooski School Districts Win Nellie Mae Grant!

The Burlington and Winooski school districts have won a three-year grant of about $3.5 million designed to help customize the high school experience and allow more young people to succeed in college or the workplace.

The Nellie Mae Education Foundation confirmed Wednesday that the two Chittenden County school districts, which applied jointly for the grant, are winners and would receive an amount close to the $3.5 million they sought in their application, although the precise number won’t be finalized for a week or more. Voices for Vermont’s Children is the Lead Community Partner working on outreach and community engagement for this project.   Read the Burlington Free Press Story here.

2011 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK RANKS VERMONT 4th IN THE NATION IN OVERALL CHILD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Vermont ranks fourth nationally in overall child health and well-being in the 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a state-by-state study on the well-being of America’s children.  Vermont ranks in the top 10 on seven of the 10 individual indicators affecting child…

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Burlington and Winooski School Districts Win Nellie Mae Grant!
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Vermont is one of a number of states to offer Medicaid to young people up to age 21.

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