On Friday, May 1, the Catamount Community Schools Collaborative will host the first Community Schools Symposium in Vermont!
Stay tuned for further information, registration details, and for other ways to get involved!
Questions? Please contact:
- Dr. Bernice Garnett – bernice.garnett@uvm.edu
- Dr. Peter Knox – peter.knox@uvm.edu
Community Schools: A Blueprint for Vermont Schools?
In 2021, Vermont legislators passed Act 67 to pilot and assess the community school model in rural communities. Newport Town School is one of five original sites awarded funding to join UVM’s Catamount Community Schools Collaborative, a partnership of UVM, the state’s Agency of Education, and Vermont public schools. Community schools reimagine the role of school. They are vital connective tissue in a region, bringing together resources and services to improve outcomes for students and the broader community.
UVM Grad Students Persist With Mental Health Work in Rural Schools Despite Funding Cuts
When federal funding for an ambitious new CCSC-affiliated UVM mental health internship program focused on Vermont’s rural schoolchildren was abruptly cut last spring, the inaugural cohort of interns made a remarkable decision: All ten of them — grad students working toward a Master of Social Work or M.S. in Counseling degree — chose to continue the work in their placement schools anyway.
UVM Students Support Community Schools in White River Valley
Now in its third year, the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships program has expanded into the White River Valley, partnering with the Catamount Community Schools Collaborative, to support the region’s innovative Community Schools initiative through multiple residential student internship placements.
OpEd Mentions CCSC as Collaborative Model for Addressing Chronic Absenteeism
(The74) – While many teachers and principals have worked tirelessly to get students back into the classroom, chronic absence has become a problem too big for educators or schools to solve alone.
Celebrating UVM’s Community Schools’ pilot interns
The Catamount Community Schools Collaborative’s (CCSC) first-ever Celebration of Learning was held in early May. This event highlighted UVM CCSC student interns who engaged in learning projects and initiatives to strengthen connections between schools and surrounding communities in rural Vermont.
Northeast Kingdom seniors, students team up for meal program
NEWPORT CENTER, VT (WCAX) – A meal program in the Northeast Kingdom is becoming a way to revitalize small schools and towns, as unlikely pairings help build the community’s future.
UVM’s Statewide Internship Program Returns
Students can explore paid internships with housing provided in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom and White River Valley, in partnership with the UVM Catamount Community Schools Collaborative.