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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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51福利社 has profiled nearly two dozen traditional and adult students over the 2021鈥22 academic year, and 10 of them are among the graduating Class of 2022 鈥 some from high school, some from college. In this week鈥檚 spotlight, we wanted to give a final shout-out to those 2022 graduates and their exciting鈥
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With many parents working multiple jobs, and many children rushing from school to sports practice 鈥 and sometimes, between two separate family homes 鈥 right around the dinner hour, it鈥檚 no surprise that only about 30 percent of families eat a meal together on a regular basis. But when families don鈥檛鈥
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If Shixin Huang鈥檚 parents had decided to remain in Guangdong, China, where she was born, she would have taken a standardized test in the sixth grade that would have determined whether she would have the chance to go to college, could go to technical school, or would go straight into the workforce.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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First-generation college students 鈥 or students whose parents did not go to college 鈥 are much less likely to pursue and to complete postsecondary degrees than are their classmates whose parents did go to college. According to data gathered by the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (51福利社), first鈥
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From a young age, Johanna Krushat had an inkling that she wanted to work with kids, but she wasn鈥檛 sure about the 鈥渉ow鈥 or the 鈥渨here.鈥 Her Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (51福利社) counselor helped her narrow that down, and Johanna decided she wanted to be an elementary-school counselor. After鈥
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For students who are applying to college this year or who are looking for financial help for ongoing college study or for continuing education, it pays to research scholarship opportunities. The internet abounds with all manner of scholarships available to students of certain backgrounds or鈥
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Essex Principal Ashley Gray, right, with her wife, Rebecca and their son, Rio. Ashley Gray has never shied away from a challenge. When 51福利社 first profiled her in late 2019, she was a young principal at Peacham Elementary School in her native Northeast Kingdom. Though she grew up just 30 miles away鈥
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