For children to realize their full potential, the influence of caring adults can help them avoid risky behaviors and focus on academics. Eric Clemons’ guest is the Director of School Programs for Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, Allison Holst-Grubbe.
Children’s Literacy Foundation provides free and inspiring literacy programs and brand-new books to low-income, at-risk, and rural children up to age 12 in almost 85% of the communities in New Hampshire and Vermont. Erika Nichols-Frazer talks about the impact of learning to read.
The pillars of the United Way are education, income and health. Green Mountain United Way Executive Director, Tawnya Kristen, joins Newsmaker to discuss initiatives improving the overall quality of life in the Vermont communities they serve
Teaching youth strong financial literacy skills, like how to live within a budget and how to handle credit, while they are young will prepare them for a future with financial success. Vermont Jump$tart Coalition Co-President, Nancy Zorn, explains.
The American Red Crossis the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S. and is also a first responder to 64,000 U.S. disasters each year. Kevin Mazuzan, Executive Director of the Vermont and New Hampshire Region joins Newsmakers.
There's a wide variety of benefits available to veterans and their families in Vermont. Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs Director, Robert Burke, joins Nathan O'Leary to discuss how veterans can learn about benefits and receive help with navigating services.
One in three women and one in seven men will be victims of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Steps to End Domestic Violence offers services to survivors of domestic violence of all ages and genders.
Interview recorded on October 26, 2017 at the University of Vermont.
The American Red Crossis the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S. and is also a first responder to 64,000 U.S. disasters each year. Kevin Mazuzan, Executive Director of the Vermont and New Hampshire Region joins Newsmakers.
The University of Vermont is a top 100 research university. The University's physical transformation in many of its science labs and academic buildings, along with a high international student enrollment, UVM offers a global and top learning experience.
Interview recorded October 26, 2017.
About UVM
Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. Today, UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor's to M.D. programs. Here, students' educational experience and activities are enriched by our location from the energy and innovation of Burlington, Vermont, to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont. UVM provides students endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.
Teaching youth strong financial literacy skills, like how to live within a budget and how to handle credit, while they are young will prepare them for a future with financial success. Vermont Jump$tart Coalition Co-President, Nancy Zorn, explains.
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