A major reward! The Governor’s Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities presented Old Spokes Home with the Spirit of ADA Award. We were nominated by our partner, Kathy Johnson, at Vermont Association for Business Industry, and Rehabilitation (VABIR). The letter states that “the award is presented to individuals and businesses who reflect the […]
The Windham County Workforce Development Network (Windham WorkNet) is hosting the 5th Annual Southern Vermont Career EXPO and Career Social on Thursday October 19th, 2017. Representatives from area employers, employment agencies, and educational organizations will have booths set up at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden in downtown Brattleboro from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Windham County […]
From their newsletter: Community Outreach: Last week students from South Burlington High School toured our facilities and operation. The tour was organized by the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitaiton. This program works with students with disabilities or other life barriers. They try to tour a local business once per week to give students […]
Friday August 18, 2017 9-1 CCV- Newport.
The annual event is in its 27th year and has raised nearly 2 million dollars for genetic research. This years event raised $125,000 and counting. You can find more information at http://www.threedaystampede.org
The Springfield VR/VABIR team spent a sunny July day at The Path of Life Sculpture Garden in Windsor VT. Greatriveroutfitters.com/path-of-life
Leadership Southeastern Vermont graduation dinner and ceremony 6/8/17. Tami Ravlin & Amanda Moore graduated from VABIR
Armed with charts and graphs, two economists brought a message to southern Vermont: You are not alone…… Speaking at the inaugural Southern Vermont Economic Development Summit on May 24, the experts said this region’s struggles — including a decline in the working-age population and the lack of job growth compared to more urbanized areas — […]
If you get 3SquaresVT, you may be eligible for JFI — a free job readiness and training pilot program. How can I learn more/apply? There are three options to learn more/apply: Call your local Community Action Agency Complete this survey to have someone contact you Call 1-800-339-6433
Some of our staff took part in the BCBS National Walk At lunch Day on 4/26/17. Here are some folks from our Burlington office participating with other walkers from the Burlington area.