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Vicky Mills
29 Apr

Vicky Mills is a force of nature

Written by
Sabina Haskell

“I never thought about what I wanted to do when I grew up,” says Vicky Mills. “No one in my family went to college, and my brother and mother didn’t finish high school.” By Vicky’s own account, her journey to VSAC’s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program has not been a straight line. She…
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Georgette Niyokindi
18 Mar

Georgette Niyokindi’s degree will help her support new families in VT

Written by
Sabina Haskell

For Georgette Niyokindi, getting a college degree gives her the opportunity to give back to her new community: Burlington, Vermont. Currently enrolled at the Community College of Vermont, Georgette is on track to receive a degree in behavioral science before focusing her studies on social work. Her…
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Adrianne Hutchin
11 Mar

Adrianne Hutchin wants to support her community as a family law attorney

Written by
Sabina Haskell

“Success is helping other people. If I can go to bed and know that I made a difference in a person's life that day, then I have succeeded.” It’s hard to speak with Adrianne Hutchin and not leave inspired. The fifth-generation Vermonter and mother of five children is determined to give back to her…
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Wazir Hashimi
05 Mar

Wazirgul Hashimi plans to run for parliament

Written by
Sabina Haskell

When asked what his plans for the future are, Wazir Hashimi has a short answer. “I am hoping to run for parliament in Afghanistan.” Wazir moved to the United States in 2013 from his home country of Afghanistan with the goal of getting a good education. He spent his junior year of high school at Rice…
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Monica Sargent
17 Dec

Celebrating Monica Sargent: 44 years, more than 7,000 lives touched

Written by
Sabina Haskell

Monica Sargent is a native Vermonter who grew up in Johnson, the fourth generation of her family to do so. She was the fifth of six children of parents who worked in the talc and woolen industries in town. Her older siblings preceded her in college attendance, two earning associate degrees, one from…
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Kelsey Stratton photo
11 Dec

Talent Search alum Kelsey Stratton gives back to her hometown

Written by
Emily Stetson

Speaking with special education teacher and Talent Search alum Kelsey Stratton is nothing short of inspiring. A native of Randolph Union High School, Kelsey credits both her ability to give back to her students and her interest in education to the support VSAC gave to her as a young student. For…
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Jamira Armah
17 Nov

EOC Works in Vermont. Meet Jamira Armah: On the path to becoming an RN

Written by
Sabina Haskell

Jamira Armah was able to come to the United States from Ghana through a Visa lottery. She first settled in New York City, where she trained as a certified nursing assistant. She moved to Vermont in 1999 for a relationship and met with the Educational Opportunity Center program counselor for the…
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Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign
04 Mar

Financial aid offers: 4 steps before you sign

Written by
VSAC Staff

For families with a high school senior, now is when most college acceptances arrive in full force (congratulations!), and with them, financial aid offers. It’s an exciting time and—let’s face it—also a bit overwhelming as deadlines loom: Most colleges require a deposit by May 1. That means that…
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