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5:53

"We Don't Shy Away From The Problems. We Fight United, And We Stand United...

The United Way of Rutland County's Executive Director, Ashley Bride, shares about the different community challenges that the United Way works to combat by first identifying as the most pressing and then distributing funds to directly impact those needs.

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6:53

Parenting Strategies To Create Safety For Children

Easterseals VT identifies where the gaps in services are and provides programs and family-centered solutions that support children and families. Director of Operations, Kristi Lenart-Rikert, talks about this and benefits of a collaborative structure.

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6:19

This Is How Pride Center Supports Vermonts LGBTQ Community

"Show your support, whether that's-- hang up a flag or an ally sign outside your door on your lawn. Really, let the LGBTQ people know in your communities that you support and care for them." Pride Center Vermont's Mike Bensel shares a call to action.

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7:33

Boys and Girls Club Programs Engaging VT Youth In Meaningful Ways

"Children need to be engaged, they need to be nurtured, they need to be loved...'. Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro's Michelle Simpson, talks the importance of health and wellness, and in person engagement for the development of todays youth.

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6:02

Programs Supporting Vermont Low To Mid-Wage Workers

"The 185th percentile of the federal poverty level is a tool that the US government often uses to find folks eligible or not eligible for assistance or benefits, such as food stamps." Green Mountain United Way's Julia Davis explains Working Bridges.

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8:01

Jim Condos Reflects On More Than A Decade As VT Secretary of State

From advances in technology to natural disasters, Vermont Secretary of State, Jim Condos, reflects on decades of service to Vermonters, including the past twelve years working to defend democracy as Vermont Secretary of State.

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6:36

This Local Group of Fathers Is Flipping The Script On Being A Dad

"Over 67% of dads connected to our Dad Guild community have experienced depression, anxiety, or other mental health struggles after the birth of their child." Dad Guild Founder, Keegan Albaugh, talks the local group of dad's supporting dad's.

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6:00

Girls Plus Summer Camp And YWCA VT

More than 100 years ago YWCA of Vermont established one of the first summer camps for women. Today Camp Hochelaga provides girls+ aged 6 to 17 with programs focused on building character, self-confidence, empowerment and leadership. YWCA Chelsea Rendlen explains.

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6:19

The Feeding America Network And Food Banks Feed Millions Of People

A University of Vermont study found a 33 percent rise in food insecurity at the height of the pandemic. Vermont Food Bank President and CEO, John Sayles, talks about connecting people with food, anti-hunger programs in VT and the country and ways to support food programs.

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7:41

This State Agency Works To Prevent Scams Targeted At Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens are targeted by scammers every day. Community of Vermont Elders works to safeguard the states older population by providing the necessary resources to protect elders from losing thousand to millions of dollars to scammers. Vermont Elders, Executive Director, Ruby Baker explains.

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8:21

Shedding Light On Equitable Health Care For Transgender People In The U.S.

"More than half of gender diverse and trans individuals actually go without health care due to discrimination, due to deferral of care, or being denied insurance reimbursement." Dallas Ducar, Executive Director of Transhealth Northampton, sheds light on gender-affirming health care in the U.S.

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5:25

This Music Orchestra Is Helping To Change The Mental Health Stigma

"t's very striking for people to come to a Me2 performance and hear that half of the instrumentalists on the stage are living with a mental health diagnosis. And that includes my husband, Ronald Brownstein, the conductor who lives with bipolar disorder. "Caroline Whiddon shares about Me2.

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5:18

This Is The Secret To The Rutland Region's Success

The Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region makes it their business to strengthen and grow the regional economy while protecting and preserving it. CEDRR Executive Director Lyle Jepsen explains.

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5:23

How This Mentoring Program Helps Children Of Incarcerated Parents

New Circle Mentoring, a program of Safer Society, supports children of incarcerated parents academically, psychologically, and emotionally in order to help mitigate childhood trauma and improve healthy outcomes for adulthood. Program Director Erika Linskey explains.

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5:05

Learn About The Benefits That Camp Has On Youth And Councilors

Camp is fun! It's also a lifechanging experience for youth learning about teamwork, confidence building, skill development, healthy living, the outdoors and more. American Camp Association of New England, Executive Director, Michele Rowcliffe, explains.

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9:28

This Is Why BIPOC Professionals Should Live And Work In Vermont

"Vermont Professionals of Color Network advocates on behalf of 40,000 BIPOC Vermonters" VTPOC Founder, Tinotenda Rutanhira, talks career and professional development, supporting entrepreneurship and making VT an attractive place to live for BIPOC professionals.

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