Mission
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FUNDS TO THE 20 SCHOOLS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, VT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL BASED LEARNING STRATEGIES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR SCHOOL-TO-WORK CURRICULUMS BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE RESOURCES OF BUSINESSES, COMMERCE, AND EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WHAT THEY LEARN IN SCHOOL AND WHAT THEY DO IN WORK AND LIFE. EXPERIENCES SUCH AS INTERNSHIPS, MENTORSHIPS, YOUTH APPRENTICESHIPS, AND JOB SHADOWING.