Here in Vermont, it is back to school week. Summer vacation is over and children and teenagers all across the state will be packing up their backpacks, meeting their new teachers, and getting back to their studies. Lund’s education programs don’t have a long summer break. New Horizons Education Program operates year round in order… Read More »
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ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: August
August featured program: Independence Place One of Lund’s key family support programs, Independence Place (IP) is a seven apartment transitional housing program for pregnant or parenting women and their children. It is a staff supervised program providing parenting support, assistance with independent living and a vibrant, supportive community of peers for young moms. The goals of… Read More »
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!
On Thursday August 8th, Lund’s New Horizons Education Program celebrated the graduation of the four students of the Class of 2019 and the academic and personal achievements of multiple other students and Lund clients. Over 100 family members, friends, supporters, Lund staff, trustees and community partners gathered at the Vermont Commons School for this joyous… Read More »
Creativity on display at NHEP
On June 5th, the New Horizons Education Program students held an art exhibit and lunch fundraiser. In addition to enjoying good food that they had made with the Lund community, students were able to share some of their artwork and poetry with larger audience. Attendees enjoyed having a glimpse into some of the students’ creative work… Read More »
ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: July
Lund’s residential program is the only facility in Vermont where moms can live with their children while engaging in treatment for substance use disorders and mental health challenges while also receiving intense parenting support, case management, and life skills education. The program capacity is 26 women who are pregnant or parenting up to two children… Read More »
All Children All Families seal awarded to Lund’s adoption program
Lund’s adoption program has once again been recognized for providing inclusive child welfare services for LGBTQ youth and families. The program was awarded the ‘Innovator’ seal by the Human Rights Campaign’s All Children All Families (ACAF) project. The Innovator level – the highest tier of recognition – is new this year. For the past… Read More »
Celebrating 5 Years at the Hoehl Family Building
On Tuesday June 25th, we celebrated 5 years since the dedication of Lund’s Hoehl Family Building at 50 Joy Drive in South Burlington. Supporters of the campaign, including members of the steering committee, were invited back to the celebrate and learn more about what has been happening in the building over the last five years…. Read More »
How does your garden grow?
Last week the garden beds at the Hoehl Family Building were alive with activity. It was the 6th Annual Lemonade for Plants Swap. The concept is very simple. Parents, caregivers, Lund employees, guests, neighbors, and friends brought seedlings, tools and seeds for the garden and received delicious homemade lemonade in exchange. Over 70 plants for… Read More »
ARTICLE REVIEW: ‘Physicians Get Addicted Too’
The May 2019 issue of The Atlantic features an article that sheds light on opiate use from a unique angle. The article written by Sam Quinones (author of ‘Dreamland’) tells the story of a physician who not only prescribed opioids to an increasing number of patients through the 1990’s but became addicted to them himself…. Read More »
ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: May
Annual Report Spotlight: May – Project Family Project Family, Lund’s partnership with the Vermont Department for Children and Families, is an innovative collaboration with remarkable outcomes. Formed in 2000, Project Family has finalized the adoptions of over 2,620 children. 315 in 2018 alone. Before this partnership, DCF finalized an average of 35 adoptions a year…. Read More »
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