VT Afterschool for All Legislative Day
February 29th, 2012
Vermont State House and
Capitol Plaza Hotel
Montpelier, VT
Registration is now open for the Vermont Afterschool for All Legislative Day on February 29th in Montpelier. This exciting, statewide event brings together afterschool program providers, partners, parents, and advocates to meet with state legislators and leaders to advance learning and policy around afterschool and expanded learning in Vermont.
This year’s event will feature a thought-provoking leadership panel including Jessica Cardichon (Senator Sanders’ Office), Ken Page (Executive Director of the Vermont Principals Association), and Susan Bartlett (Special Assistant to Governor Shumlin) sharing their views on what an integrated system for “more time for learning” might look like in Vermont and how schools, afterschool programs, and community partners can work together to build this system. This is a day to celebrate the important role that youth workers, afterschool providers, and program staff play in helping to build a strong foundation for the children and youth of Vermont. Come celebrate with us!
Agenda*
- 7:30-9:00am Morning Breakfast Reception with Legislators
- 9:30-10:00am Welcome
- 10-10:45am Latest Research and Policy Update on Afterschool and Expanded Learning Opportunities in Vermont
- 10:45-11:45 More Time for Learning: Panel Discussion with Jessica Cardichon (Senator Sanders’ Office), Ken Page (Vermont Principals Association), Susan Bartlett (Special Assistant to Governor Shumlin)
- 12:00-12:45 Lunch with Legislators and the Lights! Camera! Learning! Awards
- 1:00pm Afterschool Resolution
- 2:00-3:30pm Moving Forward Together (Annual VCAE Members Meeting)
*The agenda may be subject to minor changes due to the legislative schedule
Registration:
Registration fee includes all agenda activities, breakfast, and lunch: $35 for VCAE Members and $50 for Non-Members. Register by February 1st to secure your place. Register Now…
To learn more about becoming a member of the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence visit our membership page.
Download a copy of the Vermont Afterschool Legislative Day event flyer: 
Feb 29 2012_Flyer
Highlights from 2011:
Special thanks goes out to everyone who attended the 2011 Vermont Afterschool for All Legislative Day in Montpelier on February 23rd. Here are some highlights from the day:
- Youth Ambassadors testified in two committees: House Education and House Human Services
- Governor Peter Shumlin attended the luncheon and addressed participants and guests. Watch a video of the Governor’s talk here…
- The House Resolution on Afterschool was read in the State House and program directors, staff, students, and parents were introduced to the floor. Read the Resolution here…
- Special guests that attended and shared a few words, included: Rae Ann Knopf, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Education; Maggie Gendron, Senator Leahy’s office; Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division; and Speaker of the House Shap Smith, Vermont State Legislature.
- Paul Young, Executive Director of the National Afterschool Association, spoke about the importance of school-community partnerships in building strong afterschool programs
- More than 65 legislators joined us in the middle of the day and sat down for lunch with afterschool program directors, staff, and students from their districts to learn more about their programs and the supports they offer children and youth.
- The winners of the Lights! Camera! Learning! video competition were announced. The winners were the Y at Underhill for their “Photography in Action” program and Bellows Falls Middle School and their “Television Production” program. Congratulations to these programs and their students. Winning programs each received $1000 and a 6-pack of Flip video cameras. The winning videos will be posted on our website shortly.
View photos from the 2011 event:
Kathy Olwell from the Sara Holbrook Community Center/ Burlington Afterschool talks with Representative Ram over breakfast
Diane Janukajtis of Caledonia North Kingdom Afterschool speaks with Representative Leriche, House Majority Leader
House Human Services committee members listen to testimony from student ambassadors
Representative Mrowicki expresses appreciation for afterschool programs after the reading of the Afterschool Resolution
Governor Shumlin and Special Assistant to the Governor Susan Bartlett speak with Rich Tulikangas of Linking Learning to Life
Governor Shumlin speaks with Nicole Miller, REACH! Afterschool
All photos credited to Blair Bean
