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Vermont Highway Safety Alliance Announces #SafeDrivesSaveLivesVT Video Contest

In conjunction with April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA) announces its fourth annual video public service announcement (PSA) contest. With a focus on distracted driving, the #SafeDrivesSaveLivesVT contest is open to high-school students and designed to encourage young drivers, their friends, and classmates to avoid distracted driving. Cash prizes will be awarded to the creators of the winning video PSAs.

This year’s contest expands the scope of distracted driving beyond texting while driving. There are many causes of distraction such as using car features (music, climate, GPS), talking to passengers, eating and drinking, drowsiness, grooming, children and pets, smoking, emotions, daydreaming, and rubbernecking.

Every distracted driving death is preventable. A few seconds can change a life forever. The goal is for contest entrants to research this important issue and produce a compelling 25-second video that can enact change and spread the message that distracted driving is unacceptable. The VHSA hopes that videos produced by high-school students will offer a relatable perspective for other young drivers.

All students in grades 9-12 attending Vermont and cross-border high schools (public, private, and homeschooled) are eligible to enter. Videos will be judged by a committee for top awards and by the public for a special People’s Choice Award.

Entries may be submitted until March 15. Contest winners will be chosen and notified by April 15. At that time, the date of the virtual award ceremony date will be announced. The winning videos will be distributed on social media by the VHSA and its safety partners.

The contest is sponsored by the VHSA, AAA Northern New England, AT&T, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association, Yankee Driving School, and Youth Safety Council of Vermont.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/VT-PSA-Contest.

How Did You Get There?

4-H Youth Agriculture Project and the UVM Extension College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents How Did You Get There? The live, virtual events offer youth an opportunity to participate in informational interviewing with professionals in various fields. You can ask professionals how they got to where they are now. There are many careers, and many pathways into those careers. Don't know what to ask? We'll have some questions ready for you, if you need them!

Registration is required so make sure to complete this form so that you can participate. All events run 11:30 am- 12:30 pm.

Job Fairs

VT JobLink provides job seekers with the ability to explore for jobs, get resume support, look for training programs in their area, and so much more. Click here to find what business are holding recruiting events, or where job fairs are being held.

FAFSA Fridays

Do you need help filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? We have counselors available to assist you. We are also offering “File the FAFSA” appointments on a few additional select days - you will see all available openings on the registration site. Sign up for a one-on-one meeting. 8:30AM - 7:30PM 1-HOUR ZOOM MEETINGS

Scholarship Information

VSAC 2022-23 Scholarship Booklet- VSAC Scholarships 22-23.pdf and VSAC Scholarships by BTC Program- BTC Scholarships by Program 2022-23 Yr.pdf

Chairish Scholarship Program awards $5,000 in college scholarships to deserving students, and I’d love to share this opportunity with your students at Burlington Technical Center! Our Design Your Future scholarship is designed to support students from diverse backgrounds and students who are majoring in design-related fields. See below for some more information about this award:

• Open to graduating high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students

• Students are asked to submit a 500-word essay designing their ideal future and their plans to achieve that dream

• Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA required

• Students must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or vocational/technical college or university in the U.S.

• You can review full details on our site.

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Northern Vermont University Opportunity

NVU is offering scholarships for 2021-22 and possible future years in programs that are in high demand like early education and healthcare. See here- https://www.northernvermont.edu/vermont-scholarships.

The Value of Earning a High Paying Job and the Value of a BA Degree

Check out these resources to help evaluate if college is the right path for you:

https://www.npr.org/2021/10/07/1043737586/college-degree-high-school-diploma-high-paying-trade-jobs https://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/2021/10/factors-that-impact-lifetime-earnings.html.

These resources can help to bring awareness about multiple pathways to attain career goals.

Nepris Industry Talks

Listen and learn about career fields that you are interested in. Listen to professionals in the industry talk about what they do, how they got there, and why they love what they do. Or maybe you already know what you want to do and just need some help figuring out what college to attend, or the skills you will need to do it. Nepris Industry Talks has a wide range of videos to support you in career exploration as well as career preparation. Check out their video library which includes videos like, "What it is Like to Be a Wildland Firefighter" and "Discover Engineering with Oregon Tech", or "How to Get Into the Music Industry". Different "talks" have different view dates, so make sure to sign up for them today, and get them on your calendar.