Welcome to THE COMMONS — News and Sights for Windham County, Vermont

BRATTLEBORO—After a calendar year of mostly virtual discovering from dwelling and remaining with no day-to-day contact with good friends and other social engagement, Vermont students will return to in-particular person schooling this drop.

But initially, the state wishes to make the summer season count by funding enrichment systems to support relieve that 12 months-long isolation.

To that close, Gov. Phil Scott, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and a South Burlington–based nonprofit, Vermont Afterschool, have introduced the recipients of the Summertime Issues for All grant software.

In round a single, $3.85 million was awarded to approximately 100 programs in 13 of the state’s 14 counties to expand obtain to summer time enrichment opportunities for K-12 youth this summer months.

Recipients and awards in Windham County consist of:

• Inexperienced Mountain Camp for Women in West Dummerston, for significant university and center college youth, $29,500.

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