Vermont USA : Society and Culture
24 pages found in Society and Culture: Agency of Human Services - 2006 Community Profiles
Report latest-available data, over time, on over 60 indicators of individual, family and community wellbeing. By Supervisory Union, available in PDF format.
http://humanservices.vermont.gov/publications/community-profiles/2006-reports/view-by-district/ Center for Rural Studies
Nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities.
http://crs.uvm.edu/ Community Action in Southwestern Vermont (BROC)
Committed to empower, support and educate individuals and families. provides information on nutrition, housing and education.
http://www.broc.org Council on the Future of Vermont
Organization working to compile Vermonter's thoughts on important issues facing the State. Online discussions, survey, community forums and events.
http://www.futureofvermont.org Department for Children and Families
Administers state and federal programs such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, and Reach Up to assist eligible Vermonters in need.
http://www.dcf.vermont.gov/ Dismas of Vermont, Inc.
Information on residential communities for former prisoners and volunteer college students. Provides history, staff listing and press release.
http://www.dismasofvermont.org Make a Wish of Vermont
Grants wishes to children who are living with a life-threatening illness. Features information about volunteering, fundraisers, donations, newsletter, events, and referrals.
http://www.makeawishvermont.org/ Netstate: Vermont Symbols and Emblems
List and information on state symbols, and emblems.
http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/vt_symb.htm Rural, Vermont
Profiles local residents and offers discussion forums for issues concerning the state.
http://www.ruralvermont.com/ Stately Knowledge: Vermont
Almanac-type information and basic facts on the state from the Internet Public Library.
http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/vt1.html Tibetan Association of Vermont
Organization to preserve and promote Tibetan culture, religion and language while educating Americans about the situation in Tibet.
http://vermonttibet.org/ Vermont Area Group of Unix Enthusiasts (VAGUE)
News, events, and mailing list of an organization advocating UNIX, GNU/Linux and open source computer solutions.
http://www.uvm.org/vague/ Vermont Chamber of Commerce Business-Education Partnership
Works to bring businesses and educators together to create partnerships that broaden and enhance student's classroom learning.
http://www.vccbep.org/ Vermont Council for Quality
A private-sector, not-for-profit organization, and service company that specializes in marketing organizational assessments, education and training, and awards for excellence.
http://www.vermontquality.org/ Vermont Council on Rural Development
Organization that is moving forward to help rural communities confront the challenges of the 21st century. Program details and online reports.
http://www.vtrural.org/ Vermont Foodbank
News, volunteer needs, hunger facts, list of their events, and descriptions of their programs.
http://www.vtfoodbank.org/ Vermont Humanities Council
Provides humanities and literacy programs including grants, book discussions, and family literacy programs.
http://www.vermonthumanities.org/ Vermont Mentoring Partnership (VMP)
Non-profit organization formed in 1992 with a focus on "improving the quality and capacity of mentoring throughout Vermont". Provides a list of mentoring programs and opportunities by area and contact details.
http://www.vtmentoring.org/ Vermont Protection and Advocacy (VPA)
Resources, procedures, legislative work and services available to those who's rights or physical self has been abused or violated.
http://www.vtpa.org/ Vermont QuickFacts
Population, demographic and economic statistics compiled by the United States Census Bureau.
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/50000.html Vermont Tenants, Inc.
Advocacy, information, and referrals for tenants throughout the state.
http://www.cvoeo.org/htm/Housing/tenants/tenantsHome.html Vermont’s Amber Child Abduction Alert
Provides program details, criteria and guidelines, contact resources and the citizen's role in the success of the program.
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/amber/ Vermont's Boundaries and Political Divisions
Academic text describes and defines Vermont divisions covering towns, shire towns, counties and gores.
http://academics.smcvt.edu/vtgeographic/textbook/borders/vermont_borders.htm#gores Wikipedia - Vermont
History, social analysis and statistics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont
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