At VSAC’s Day at the State House, we celebrated 60 years of investing in education—and in Vermont’s future. Students took the podium to share their personal journeys, offering powerful reminders of what’s possible when opportunity meets determination.

Aubrianna is wrapping up high school with a clear plan: enlist in the Air National Guard and study aerospace engineering at Clarkson. She already has a background in community service, mental health, Junior ROTC, and aviation.

Giving—and receiving—guidance shaped Maura Thompson’s path through high school. As a first-generation college student with a dream to work in medicine, she’s building a future rooted in the power of connection.