Central Vermont Adult Basic Education- Special Events

Special Events


Montpelier Learning Center Holiday Party December 2011 Montpelier volunteer and Shop Talk leader, Jeanne Cariati, organized a lovely holiday party with the help of students and staff on December 16. Good food and holiday cheer were in abundance. Volunteers, students and staff thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Shop Talk is an on-going support group organized by Montpelier volunteers for Montpelier volunteers to regularly share their variety of experiences at CVABE. Volunteers teachers also discuss the methods they are using in their tutoring sessions. The idea for the holiday party was born out of a Shop Talk meeting.


		Reading & Writing Workshop with author Carolyn Coman October 2011 Author Carolyn Coman (center) with teacher Lissa Fox (left) and students at Central Vermont Adult Basic Education’s Depot School in Barre. The group participated in a recent discussion and writing workshop using Coman’s book, What Jamie Saw. The book, which tells the story of a young boy who witnesses domestic violence in his home, has been used for similar workshops throughout the state sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

Bradford Learning Center Open House October 17, 2011 CVABE is pleased to welcome Mark Johnson to his new position as Teacher/Community Coordinator of the Bradford Learning Center. Mark brings with him a long history of living and working in the Bradford area and is using his firm understanding of his community to familiarize Bradford to CVABE’s work. Welcome Mark!

		Vermont Reads Summer 2011 The 50th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction award to author Harper Lee for her novel To Kill a Mockingbird was in 2011. Central Vermont Adult Basic Education joined the Vermont Humanities Council in celebrating this American classic as 2011's Vermont READS selection. The statewide celebration included many events in Vermont communities.

For the Love of Reading and Barre February 12, 2011 For the LOVE of READING and BARRE was the theme of a special Valentine's event on Saturday, February 12, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Barre's Aldrich Public Library. Three organizations: The Aldrich Library, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, and Everybody Wins! Vermont teamed up to encourage community members to Be Our Valentine by becoming literacy volunteers. Click here to see the celebration .

		CVABE has a New Learning Site! Montpelier Celebrates New Location At Capitol Plaza February 17, 2011 Students, Volunteers, and Staff joined together to celebrate Montpelier Learning Center's new space at 100 State St. within the Capital Plaza Hotel complex. The new Learning Center is bright, well-equipped and spacious, and offers plenty of opportunity for multiple simultaneous teaching and learning experiences. Click here to see the celebration .