Elizabeth “Lizzie” Brown just graduated from Craftsbury Academy last week. Lizzie joined the GEAR UP program later on in high school but has taken advantage of the program as a resource to help her finalize the details of her college plans and learn how to pay for college. She persisted through the…

During her 20-year career as a secondary school secretary in South Royalton, Amy Lewis pursued many professional training opportunities. But she never thought of herself as a potential college student, despite encouragement from her boss and mentor. Severe dyslexia made high school a struggle, Amy…

Today marks the 2nd annual national First-Generation College Celebration , to recognize the success of first-generation college students and alumni in any and every way possible! Here in Vermont, VSAC works with middle and high school students who are the first in their family to go to college…

Count us in! Today is the first-ever, national First-Generation College Celebration, organized by the Council for Opportunity in Education . Here in Vermont, VSAC works with middle and high school students who are the first in their family to go to college. Through our Talent Search and GEAR UP…