Lund’s early childhood education program was home to some very hard working volunteers from Lowe’s for two days last week. The volunteers came as part of the Lowe’s Heroes program. The program encourages employees in a location to team together, find a volunteer project with a local nonprofit organization or K–12 public school and make… Read More »
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National Recovery Month 2018 – Health, Home, Purpose, and Community
September is National Recovery Month and Lund is proud to join in this initiative to raise awareness and share the successes of treatment and recovery. National Recovery Month, a project of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is in its 29th year. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery:… Read More »
Another Angel in Adoption at Lund!
Lund is delighted to announce that Karisa Thompson, Lund’s Adoption Finalization Coordinator, has been named an Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Karisa’s nomination was supported by Vermont Congressman Peter Welch and she will be honored at a prestigious event in Washington DC on September 26th. It is truly an honor… Read More »
GUEST POST: “Making a difference with Recycled Rides”
Guest post by Rosann Kramer of Runway Auto My business partner, Joe Kramer and I were delighted to present Burlington resident Cassie with the keys to a 2010 Nissan Altima last Wednesday. Cassie, a mother of two girls, aged six and four, was selected to receive a newly refurbished vehicle from Runway Auto and GEICO… Read More »
Congratulations to the Class of 2018!
On Thursday, August 9, staff, clients, and community members gathered at the Vermont Commons School for the annual Honoring Ceremony. This event serves as a celebration of many student and client achievements across several of Lund’s programs and services—including the graduation of NHEP students who have earned their high school diplomas. The Honoring Ceremony is… Read More »
Behind the All Children All Families Seal
Lund is really happy and proud to announce that the adoption department has received a renewal of the All Children, All Families (ACAF) seal awarded by the Human Rights Commission. From the ACAF website: “All Children – All Families, a project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, provides a framework for agencies to achieve safety,… Read More »
Students Get Into the Stream and Bugs Come Out!
This summer in the New Horizons Education Program (NHEP) science class, students are getting their feet wet – literally – studying stream ecosystems. The students are collecting data from two streams in the South Burlington area to do a comparative study of stream health. The project started with research on the stream itself. The students… Read More »
“Moms just like a lot of us” – Volunteering at Kids-A-Part
“They are moms just like a lot of us and they love their children unconditionally just like we all do….no matter what.” – A Volunteer’s Experience at Kids-A-Part Guest Post by Melissa Short The email came in the spring a few months after I started working at Lund….. Volunteers needed KAP program – Mother Child Visits… Read More »
Homemade Pesto and more – Farm to Early Care Visit to Lund
Last Tuesday, Lund’s Early Childhood Education Program hosted a group of our state partners who were interested in learning more about the nutrition program. LECP received a grant in the fall from the Vermont Farm to School and Early Care Program to help pay for a new dishwasher in the kitchen. The new dishwasher, which… Read More »
Summer Time Celebration Brings Community Fun to Independence Place
Summertime enjoyment can be simple – A bowl of watermelon, some hot dogs and burgers on the grill, bubbles, chalk, lawn chairs and a sunny evening. A recent summer celebration barbecue at Lund’s transitional housing facility, Independence Place, had all these elements. Tenants brought out chairs, and staff members lit the grill and laid out… Read More »
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