Vermont Youth Conservation Corps receives $50,000 "Catalyst for Change" award

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) has been selected as a recipient of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Catalyst for Change awards, which recognize existing examples of personalized, student-centered learning experiences across New England. Twelve schools and education organizations have received a one-time grant of $50,000. “This grant is the single most important step to building a statewide foundation for the VermontFutures program,” says VYCC President, Thomas Hark.  “It is a program which significantly reduces the dropout rate, doubles the credit completion rates, and helps those enrolled to make great strides when taking personal responsibility for their own education.”

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