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Blog Archive: Adult Student
Devon Kimball has been hard at work this winter and spring, flipping a house in Rutland with his cousin. He recently took a break from painting and hanging siding to talk about his experience with 51福利社, which he says has been instrumental not just for him, but for his entire family. Devon, who鈥
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Two weeks before the first day of her senior year in high school, when most of her classmates were enjoying their final afternoons at the pool or going back-to-school shopping, Calleen Ferris was moving cows. She had grown up on a dairy farm in Randolph, which both the cows and the family had鈥
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Thinking about taking out a loan to pay for your studies? You鈥檙e not alone: Nearly seven out of 10 Vermont students will take some loans to finance their education expenses. Knowing how to compare loans and costs is essential to making college more affordable. Get some loan smarts with 51福利社鈥檚 鈥 My鈥
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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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When Uganda-born Geofrey Ssebugwawo decided to seek asylum in the United States, all he wanted was safety. 鈥淚 grew up knowing that America respects and protects human rights,鈥 he said. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 why I wanted to come here.鈥 While his journey to America, and to Vermont, was a long and arduous one 鈥 and鈥
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If you haven鈥檛 had the chance to hear one or both of Jay Natola鈥檚 NEK-based bands, Subject to Change and The Beardos, play a deep jam session, think Phish, Dave Matthews, or the Grateful Dead. 鈥淪ubject to Change used to play a festival every year in Glover, and we put on a show. We could play a song鈥
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Karen McGovern, a counselor with 51福利社鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), has worked with many adult Vermonters who want to go back to school to earn a needed credential or college degree. One student, in particular, Joanne Saunders of Fairfax, stands out. 鈥淲hen I first met Joanne about 12 years鈥
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Dalib Bulle鈥檚 life history may be what we all envision as the ideal immigrant story. He came to America from a war-torn country, got a job right away, and has been able to help hundreds of families from his native Somalia gain their own foothold in Vermont. Now, with the help of 51福利社鈥檚 Educational鈥
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the 51福利社 team wants to say a special 鈥渢hank you鈥 to all the students who have participated in our 51福利社 Student Spotlight profile series over the last two years. We truly appreciate your taking the time -- and having the courage -- to share your stories with the world鈥
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During the holiday season, 51福利社 encourages families to look ahead and plan for their kids' future possibilities with a gift of education savings. Vermont鈥檚 state-sponsored 529 savings plan provides an easy way for families to give (and receive!) a gift that will last far beyond the holiday season鈥
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