Support VWW this spring
Will you help us build a Vermont where everyone thrives?
By: Rhoni Basden, VWW Executive Director
In moments that feel hard or dark, we try to remember to look for the flowers in the sidewalk – those signs of hope and persistence in the face of adversity.
While the past few months have been challenging, at Vermont Works for Women (VWW) we find hope in our participants. They are brave, motivated, and eager to see what is possible. In the midst of so many unknowns, our participants are stepping up and we’re seeing an increased demand for our programs.
Our Trailblazers pre-apprenticeship training program kicked off the 2025 calendar year with a record-breaking 27 applicants, with 13 graduating in early May. Rosie’s Girls summer camp registrations for Essex and Barre were full within one day, and partners will run camp in five other communities around the state. Our Career Challenge Days for middle school youth reached more students than ever in Hyde Park and Randolph, hitting max capacity this year! We’re grateful to those who have seen value in our programs, but we need your help to continue this work.
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Now more than ever we are committed to creating an equitable Vermont where people of all identities and backgrounds have equal access to opportunities and to thrive economically – where they make confident, deliberate choices about life and work that reflect an expansive grasp of what’s possible. VWW’s participants gain so much from our programs. As one Rosie’s Girls camper recently shared: “I learned how to use multiple tools I had never used before, and that I can accomplish more than I thought.”
In the year ahead, we will be bringing programs to new communities and finding more ways to connect our participants with career exploration, employment support, and exciting opportunities.