November is National Adoption Month! Throughout the month, states, communities, public and private organizations, businesses, families, and individuals will celebrate adoption as a positive way to build families. Activities and observances across the nation, such as recognition dinners, public awareness and recruitment campaigns, and special events shed light on children who are in need of… Read More »
Lund News
Women can drive, climb, dig, fix, solve, create….Women Can Do!
Earlier this month students from New Horizons Education Program, attended the Women Can Do conference in Randolph, Vt. Women Can Do is organized and run by Vermont Works for Women – an organization that helps girls and young women recognize their potential and pursue opportunities for education and training in careers that will lead to… Read More »
SNEAK PEAK: Instant Family
Last week Lund hosted a free screening of the upcoming film, Instant Family. The film portrays one family’s experience with adoption from foster care. It is inspired by director Sean Anders’ personal experience of adopting three siblings from the foster care system and stars Mark Wahlberg and Rose Bryne. The film is due out in… Read More »
All Staff Retreat
Once a year, the entire Lund staff gathers together for a day of celebration, reflection, and community. There are over 150 Lund staff members located statewide, working across multiple programs and departments, sometimes working completely opposite shifts. There are people who never see each other or who only know each other by email address. The… Read More »
Diapers, diapers, and more diapers! Thank you GMT!
Green Mountain Transit went all out for Lund last month with a diaper drive. Thanks to their hard work, promotional efforts and commitment to helping the community, Lund received 16,416 wipes and 22,887 diapers for families engaged in our programs. Green Mountain Transit arranged for donation bins to be placed at Hannaford supermarkets around Chittenden County… Read More »
Heather Simmons Wins Professional Award from VKAP!
Heather Simmons, Lund’s Associate Director of Adoption, won an award from Vermont Kin As Parents for her work with the organization. Vermont Kin as Parents is committed to support relatives who are raising children and to educate the public and community partners about the joys and difficulties these families experience. “It is so meaningful to… Read More »
Employee of the Quarter – Sasha Gawlik
Sasha Gawlik, Nursing Coordinator at Lund’s residential program, won the Employee of the Quarter Award for the 2nd quarter of 2018. Sasha joined Lund during a very busy time and just as two members of her team were preparing to leave Lund to pursue higher education degrees. Sasha took all of this in stride and brought… Read More »
Big changes in the playground!
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 »
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 »
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