Nicole was a straight-A student throughout her high school years at Ygnacio Valley High School; but when she went on to community college right after graduation, she left after one semester.
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Blog Archive: Vermont Spotlights
Lucas Roberts was ahead of the game: He had finished all his high school requirements, save for one English class, by the end of his junior year at Twinfield Union High School.
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Natasha Sankgasoot says she wants to help people fight illness and gain better health through good nutrition, and once again, her inspiration starts close to home.
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Although McKayla Marble is an only child, she’s played the important “big sister” role a few times for younger children in her community: first as a foster “sibling” and more recently as a regular babysitter for a three-year-old boy in her hometown of Johnson.
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When Matthew Couture shared how he rescued and adopted a hurt cat he came across with his now-wife, it wasn’t a surprise.
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For Katrina Tao, it's all a waiting game the next few weeks. The current senior at Brattleboro Union High School is hoping letters of acceptance will start rolling in soon. “I’m not going to lie; waiting to hear back is nerve-wracking,” she admits. Katrina has applied to more than 12 colleges with…
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Sophia Desrochers embraces change as a leadership opportunity, inspiring others to adapt, grow, and lead with confidence in any situation.
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Mimi Duong overcame challenges in applying to college, showing resilience and determination to achieve her higher education goals.
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Through determination and VSAC’s support, Eden Towers turned challenges into opportunity—earning scholarships to pursue her dream of becoming a paramedic.
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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…
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