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Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc.
Local Partnerships in Learning. Serving Washington, Lamoille, and Orange Counties. Central Vermont Adult Basic Education, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization that serves teens and adults 16 and over in Washington, Lamoille and Orange counties in Vermont. For over 40 years, the organization has provided a full range of adult education and literacy services. Volunteers extend the reach of CVABE staff into virtually every town and city in the region by working with students in one of the seven learning centers and by meeting with them in community locations. Photo 1: A CVABE community volunteer and her toddler meet with a group of women and children from several counties. She is shown here with a woman and her daughter from the Congo. Photo 2: Individualized attention to the needs of each student has always been a hallmark of CVABE's successful approach to adult education and literacy for students of all ages. This approach is particularly successful with young adult students. Photo 3: Learning how to use a computer and the Internet for research and connecting to the larger world is a goal for many CVABE students. Photo 4: Older learners appreciate CVABE's individualized approach to learning. Photo 5: Classroom teaching is an important part of learning at CVABE. Here, a veteran teacher works with refugees on basic English. Photo 6: Classroom learning is augmented with one-on-one tutoring by staff and volunteers. Computer programs such as Rosetta Stone accelerate mastery of speaking and understanding English. Photo 7: Students appreciate the relaxed atmosphere of the Depot Youth Education Center in Barre, where they learn at their own speed. Tamika, whose owner, Ed Pirie, runs this program, has proven to be an effective education assistant for students who have trouble focusing - the warm acceptance of Tamika is a form of therapy for many young people. Photo 8: This Meskhetian Turkish family learns together in their own home in central Vermont. Volunteers make this sort of individualized attention and family-centered learning possible. VISIT WEBSITE |
