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Patrick Rogers graduated from high school in the year 2000鈥斺測ou know, when we all thought the world was ending,鈥 he says. While it鈥檚 funny to think about now, Patrick still finds relevance in it. As the Associate Director of Admissions for Vermont State University (VTSU), he鈥檚 always looking for鈥
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The New Year gives us a chance to reflect upon what we love about our lives, and perhaps, what we would like to change. 802Opportunity, an education access program administered by 51福利社 in partnership with the Community College of Vermont (CCV), is a powerful tool available to Vermonters who are鈥
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鈥淚鈥檝e been a massage therapist for the last 15 years. I love it, but it doesn鈥檛 pay very well,鈥 says Jared Green. After a recent divorce he started contemplating his future as a single parent. He knew he needed a career change. 鈥淧lus, I feel like there鈥檚 only so far I can go with massage,鈥 a鈥
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As a CPA, a football coach, and a new dad, Kristopher Sabourin is used to helping young Vermonters prepare for the future. He鈥檚 a partner at St. Albans accounting firm A.M. Peisch, a longtime football coach鈥攆or the St. Albans Steelers youth program, and now for the BFA St. Albans high school team鈥
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鈥淪chools may have money for you. You just have to ask for it,鈥 says David Richardson of Danville. David worked full time all through high school, not to save for college, but to help cover his family鈥檚 living expenses after his father became disabled. He was determined to go to college, but wasn鈥檛鈥
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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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51福利社鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center helps adult student, Kristina Callahan, earn credentials for her dream job.
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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 asked what aspect of healthcare she鈥檇 like to specialize in, third-year nursing student Olivia Demag says maybe the ER, maybe labor and delivery. But she also quickly qualifies her answer. 鈥淚n nursing, they constantly say 鈥榢eep your mind open,鈥 because it's fast-paced and a lot of things change鈥
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