by Janine Fleri
Posted on: February 24, 2023
For a student like Morgan, traditional high school just didn’t fit. A bright and motivated young woman who values education, Morgan knew to advocate for herself and asked her parents for the opportunity to try something different. She switched to online schooling for a year and a half, but her online program didn’t have any
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: January 20, 2023
For Laurentia, high school was literally a headache. In the middle of tenth grade, she began suffering debilitating migraines that took a toll on her education. “I was trying ten times harder than anyone else and kept failing. Extra studying and tutors weren’t helping,” she explained. Despite her ongoing efforts, her father saw her struggling
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: January 20, 2023
My Schooling Experience My experience in school, no matter what grade, was not pleasant. However, the unpleasantness was mostly exterior not interior. It was the bullying of the other students, because of my size that impaired my concentration. The teachers, I must be fair, did their best to help me. With so many students, they
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: January 12, 2023
Each year, communities across the country celebrate the work of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For many agencies, including VAL, this means closing down for the holiday. We wanted to take this opportunity to share some ways we can all take this time to focus on learning and public service in honor
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: December 9, 2022
Introducing VAL’s newest Student Support Specialist for Chittenden County, Fia Moser-Hardy! Please join us in welcoming Fia and check out her Q&A: Q: Where were you born? A: I was born in Boston, MA, and I moved to Vermont in 2015. Q: What is your educational background? A: I hold an M.F.A. in Writing, with
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: December 1, 2022
Please join us in welcoming Karen Harker, VAL’s new Regional Director for Windsor County! Check out this quick Q&A to learn more about Karen: Q. Where were you born? A. I was born in Morgan City, Louisiana but grew up in Winterville, North Carolina. The mountains eventually called me to Vermont! Q. What is your
by Janine Fleri
Posted on: September 6, 2022
Maribel’s story is a love story. The Bogota, Colombia native met her partner, a Vermonter, online and discovered a match worth pursuing. After he traveled to Colombia to meet Maribel, they became engaged and Maribel returned with her now-husband to Georgia, VT in 2019. Maribel was a professional massage therapist in Bogota but needed to
Posted on: August 1, 2022
“I wanted a future,” Xavier said. “I wanted to get my life together.” Xavier, age, 23, has lived life with a few twists and turns. He hasn’t always liked school . He hasn’t always made the best choices in friends. That said, his mother and his grandparents are powerful, stabilizing constants in his life. He
Posted on: July 28, 2022
James, 55, crossed the stage at VAL’s recent graduation ceremony on July 7th in Saint Albans. James was born in Albany, New York, and arrived in Vermont when he was six weeks old. That said, his Green Mountain State roots run deep. James, in pursuing studies to earn his high school diploma, dabbled in genealogy.
Posted on: July 13, 2022
What are three things you want people to know about you? I’m a New Yorker. No matter how much I love Vermont and the many other amazing places I’ve visited and lived throughout the years, New York City will always be my home. It’s where I was born and raised, surrounded by a Polish-speaking grandmother,
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