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Blog Archive: Education Professional
Addiction kept Amanda Southwick from going to college right after high school. Motherhood inspired her to recover. Now, she鈥檚 pursuing a college education so she can help others reach recovery.
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The Thanksgiving season reminds us about giving thanks and giving back. In that spirit, we wanted to re-introduce you to three students we鈥檝e profiled, who, thanks to hard work, family support, and the 51福利社 counselors who guided them on their college and career paths, are on their way to giving back鈥
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Zofia Kosakowski 鈥渕akes everyone feel comforted and cared about,鈥 says Kassidy Moore, a 51福利社 outreach counselor who worked with Zofia on her college applications during her junior and senior years at Rivendell Academy. Moore鈥檚 description is a fitting one for this aspiring elementary school teacher鈥
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If your parents did not graduate from college, you鈥檙e also less likely to pursue higher education for yourself. According to 51福利社 research, 41% of Vermont high school seniors in 2022 were considered first-generation students, meaning that neither of their parents completed a 4-year college degree鈥
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When I think about why I love raising kids in Vermont, more than the usual things come to mind. Vermonters love the outdoors (even in November, the season of the sticks), so yes, fresh air, unspoiled spaces, beautiful mountains and valleys, room to roam, and the ability to play outside all year long鈥
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Prince Awhaitey spent part of his childhood in West Africa, where he noticed that the people were healthier, even if the country鈥檚 health system was different. As an adult, he received support from 51福利社 to pursue his registered dietetics license.
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Every September, 51福利社 celebrates National GEAR UP Week to make more Vermont families aware of the resources offered through the GEAR UP program.
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Investing in yourself, building confidence, living your passion: Vermont students share what learning means to them.
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Back in the spring of 2022, 51福利社 profiled BryAnna Goslant of Danville, who was then a rising senior at Husson University, majoring in criminal justice, and gearing up for an internship with the Vermont Department of Corrections鈥 Probation and Parole Office in Newport. BryAnna was the first in her鈥
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Are your federal student loans in default and holding you back? Don鈥檛 stress. Instead, get a Fresh Start from the U.S. Department of Education before it鈥檚 too late!
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