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鈥淢y journey started with a divorce,鈥 recalls 37-year-old Amber Wescott. Three years ago, she was a stay-at-home mom, living in St. Albans with three children ages 9 to 12. Supporting them on her own was a struggle, so she decided to go back to school to train for a profession that would help her鈥
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鈥淚 think Seth is one of the most self-motivated, 鈥榗up-half-full鈥 students that I work with,鈥 said Soren Dews, Seth Jackson鈥檚 中国竞彩网 counselor. 鈥淓ven if it's an obstacle, he looks at it as 鈥榟ow can I get through this? How can I get motivated?鈥 I think that is so impressive.鈥 The Burlington High School鈥
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鈥淲ithout 中国竞彩网 and my guidance counselor, I wouldn't be where I am right now.鈥 Nikiah Viger鈥檚 experience with 中国竞彩网 shaped her career. Now as the senior financial aid officer at VTSU Castleton, Nikiah works to make college possible for all students, including first-generation college students like鈥
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鈥淪uccess is helping other people. If I can go to bed and know that I made a difference in a person's life that day, then I have succeeded.鈥 It鈥檚 hard to speak with Adrianne Hutchin and not leave inspired. The fifth-generation Vermonter and mother of five children is determined to give back to her鈥
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Mitchell Manacek, a generalist with City Market鈥檚 people and culture department, explains the motivation behind the co-op鈥檚 worksite wellness program: 鈥淚t boils down to the idea that when people are healthy and happy, they bring their best versions of themselves to work,鈥 he explains. He notes that鈥
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High school students and parents, whether you鈥檙e college-bound, training-bound or not sure, College & Career Pathways is the one-stop online resource and month-long virtual event for you. Throughout the month of March, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer live virtual workshops, led by local鈥
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When Matthew Couture shared how he rescued and adopted a hurt cat he came across with his now-wife, it wasn鈥檛 a surprise. Anyone who knows Matthew knows that鈥檚 who he is: a caring, compassionate person whose life mission is to lift up those around him. Matthew Couture grew up in Fair Haven and鈥
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Saying Destiny-Rose Chery is busy would be an understatement. The current senior at Danville High School has a lot on her plate. From applying to colleges to working 20 hours a week as a grocer to following her love of art, Destiny is focused. In conversation, she doesn鈥檛 draw attention to how鈥
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Tyler Ballard's goals are big, and so are his accomplishments. He is currently a first-year graduate student at Brown University in the political science Ph.D. program, specializing in American politics. Tyler has committed himself to a career focused on policy. 鈥淢y goals have been focused on law鈥
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Vermont students (and parents), take note: There鈥檚 free money available for college or other training, including full-time, part-time, and certificate education and apprenticeships. Wherever you are in your process of planning how you鈥檒l continue education or training after high school鈥攁nd what that鈥
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