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Blog Archive: An Employer
“I’ve been a massage therapist for the last 15 years. I love it, but it doesn’t pay very well,” says Jared Green. After a recent divorce he started contemplating his future as a single parent. He knew he needed a career change. “Plus, I feel like there’s only so far I can go with massage,” a…
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As a CPA, a football coach, and a new dad, Kristopher Sabourin is used to helping young Vermonters prepare for the future. He’s a partner at St. Albans accounting firm A.M. Peisch, a longtime football coach—for the St. Albans Steelers youth program, and now for the BFA St. Albans high school team…
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Addiction kept Amanda Southwick from going to college right after high school. Motherhood inspired her to recover. Now, she’s pursuing a college education so she can help others reach recovery.
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If your parents did not graduate from college, you’re also less likely to pursue higher education for yourself. According to VSAC research, 41% of Vermont high school seniors in 2022 were considered first-generation students, meaning that neither of their parents completed a 4-year college degree…
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When I think about why I love raising kids in Vermont, more than the usual things come to mind. Vermonters love the outdoors (even in November, the season of the sticks), so yes, fresh air, unspoiled spaces, beautiful mountains and valleys, room to roam, and the ability to play outside all year long…
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VSAC Counselor Tia Stillman and Orwell student Olivia Scher bonded over their goals and drive to help people – as well as being people of color in a small Vermont town. As a kid, Olivia Scher was one of very few people of color in tiny Orwell, Vermont. One other person was her elementary school…
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The Thanksgiving season is for giving thanks and giving back. In that spirit, we wanted to highlight three Vermont students we’ve profiled in 2023, who, thanks to the support of their families, their employers, and the VSAC counselors who guided them on their college and career paths, are on their…
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For First Generation Day, meet first-gen students who now work for VSAC: Jessi Krause Herron (bottom left), Monda Kelley (bottom right), Dylan Bertolini (upper right), Beth Clay (upper middle), Sarah Friend (upper left). If your parents didn't graduate from college, you're less likely to pursue…
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October is the beginning of financial aid season. For anyone thinking of going to college or getting training, it’s the time to start the process to apply for education funding for the coming academic year. For high school students (and their parents), or adults contemplating training to learn…
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Over the last two decades, John Dell’Anno of Shaftsbury had built a career as a carpenter. Employed by a company out of Manchester, John worked on high-end residential job sites, and found plenty of work in towns like Stratton, Windham, and Dorset. But in 2014, after suffering a few accidents (one…
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