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Empowering Youth
For the past 14 years I have been working as an afterschool professional. I believe in creating environments where youth have agency over their learning and development. My passion for supporting young people led me to bring the Vermont Youth Project to Enosburg and Richford. Then, in 2020, I had the honor of serving as a member of the Taskforce for Universal Afterschool Access. Below is a list of projects I have been a part of that support youth. 

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Since 2019, I have been the community lead for Enosburg and Richford for the VYP,  a long-term positive youth development project.  Some projects I supported are:

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  • The Enosburgh Community Center

  • New Teen events in the community

  • The creation of a Youth Council in Enosburg & Richford. These councils receive grant funds from Vermont Afterschool to undertake projects that have a  positive impact on youth lives. Some of these projects include youth events, community games, free movie nights for teens, colors runs, and more. 

  • Mentored a student to create a proposal to the school board for a garden space in the EFMHS atrium and helped secure funding to support the project

  • Developed and sponsored parent/caregiver support groups during the first year of the pandemic

  • Helped secure funding for the youth-designed and painted murals on Main Street in Enosburg and Richford

  • Supported the new public playground in Enosburg

   

Most recently, I have been working with community members to start a youth center in Enosburg. The Enosburg Village Trustees have agreed to be the fiscal agent while our group completes the process of developing a 501(c)3. 

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Check out the media section from the Vermont Afterschool website for examples of more Vermont Youth Project (VYP) work. 

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