Art Adventures Summer Camp at Fletcher Farm

LUDLOW, Vt. – Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is thrilled to offer two one-week-long “Art Adventures” summer day camps for young artists ages 7-12 this July. The affordable camps are made possible through generous community support. Local … Continued

New book provides tools for caregivers of young children

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Caregivers across the country are being challenged with stress levels that have increased since the start of the Covid pandemic. In response, Neil Allen, director of Greater Falls Connections (GFC) in Bellows Falls, has created “Ollie’s … Continued

LRC offers free books through Imagination Library

LUDLOW, Vt. – Since 2012, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) has made the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program a reality in Mount Holly, Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cavendish. With the help of local educators, a large proportion of children resident in … Continued

Kurn Hattin Homes launches Career Awareness Program

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Kurn Hattin Homes for Children is proud to announce their new Career Awareness Program, which is designed to introduce the Homes’ eighth graders to a diverse array of local businesses and organizations, so that their experiences in … Continued

Youth third spaces

REGION – The Black River Area Community Coalition (BRACC) believes that addressing the root cause of substance misuse is at the heart of positive development for young people. Projects coordinator Lauren Ingersoll has spent this past year gathering data, building … Continued

Supporting a child with ADHD

REGION – Many children struggle with academics and/or behaviors. It is important to identify why a child is struggling. Some struggle to stay attentive in class and are distracted. Another common issue for children is being fidgety, and/or being impatient … Continued

Mardi Gras on Main Street

LUDLOW, Vt. – Fried Chicken. Filipino food. Arcade games. What do they all have in common? All of these are carefully created in a fun atmosphere called Gamebird, on Main Street in Ludlow. Weston Nicoll quietly opened Gamebird in December … Continued

School Vacation Crafternoon at Fletcher Memorial Library

LUDLOW, Vt. – On Thursday, Feb. 22, the Fletcher Memorial Library will hols a School Vacation Crafernoon, from 1-2 p.m., for kids ages 6 and up. Participants will create something new from something old, and make amazing crayons to take … Continued

Troy Wunderle teaches circus arts at Kurn Hattin

WESTMNSTER, Vt. – Ladies and gentlemen, back by popular demand, Troy Wunderle recently brought his love of teaching and his love of circus arts to the students at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children. Vermont native and Big Top Adventures founder … Continued

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