Volunteers needed to provide county resources in the areas of:
- Homeschooling Contacts
- Groups/co-ops (specify religion, secular, approach or philosophy)
- Tutors for students or programs for parent
- Special Needs resources
- Libraries
- Museums
- Outdoor activities
- Music/Art
- Sports
- Teachers for end-of-year assessments
- Miscellaneous information
GROUPS/CO-OPS. Specify approach/philosophy: Christian, Secular, Classical Conversations, etc.:
If you are interested in a Classical approach, there are several Classical Conversation groups in this county. This is a Christian based group .
The website is: http://www.classicalconversations.com/common/cc-101
This is the list of CC groups in Vermont: http://www.classicalconversations.com/index.php?zipcode=05495&option=com_findcommunity&task=
Living Hope Christian Church:
1037 South Brownell Road
Williston, VT 05495
Challenge A and Challenge I meet on Tuesdays from 8:30AM - 3:00 PM.
Community Bible Church:
2025 Williston Road
South Burlington, VT 05401
Foundations meets from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Essentials meets on Tuesdays from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.
Redeeming Grace Church:
164 Ballard Road
Georgia, VT 05468
Foundations meets on Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cheryl M. Owens, Executive Director:
The Homespun Group. LLC
Homespun & Hands-On / Homespun Theater
(802) 434.3357
Monday Homeschool Co-op: Christian:
2025 Williston Road
South Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Cheryl Zeigler kczeigler@juno.com
COUNTY SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCES. Include special ed teachers who will work with homeschoolers.:
The Stern Center for Language and Learning:
183 Talcott Road, Suite 101
Williston, VT 05495
802-878-2332
http://www.sterncenter.org/
The Stern Center does learning evaluations as well as tutoring.
UVM Eleanor M. Luce Center for Communication, Speech, Language and Hearing:
Pomeroy Hall, 489 Main St.
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-3861
Fax: (802) 656-2528
Email: Luse.Center@uvm.edu
http://www.uvm.edu/~cnhs/luse_center/
The Eleanor M. Luse Center is a non-profit organization which provides speech-language pathology and audiology services to children and adults throughout Vermont, upstate New York and northern New England.
Vermont Family Network:
600 Blair Park Road, Suite 240
Williston, Vermont
(802) 876-5315 or 1-800-800-4005.
M-F 9:00 am-4:30 pm.
http://www.vermontfamilynetwork.org/
They have a lending library, which offers a collection of over 1000 books, videos, DVDs, magazines and other resources related to special needs, healthcare and education.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS:
DCF Booktalks for Homeschoolers @ Brownell Library:
6 Lincoln Street
Essex, VT 05452
878-6956
Ages: 9 - 14+
Cost: Free
Dates: The first Wednesday of each month from November through April.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Features: Students in Grades 4 - 8 meet to hear book talks of 30 titles from this year’s DCF (Dorothy Canfield Fisher) list. Four titles are presented each month. Students who read at least five of the titles are eligible to vote in April for their favorite to win the DCF Book Award in the spring. Group discussion is encouraged!
Red Clover Booktalks for homeschoolers@Brownell Library:
6 Lincoln Street
Essex, VT 05452
878-6956
Ages: 5 - 8
Cost: Free
Dates: The first Wednesday of each month from November through April.
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 AM
Features: Students in Grades K - 3 meet to hear book talks of titles from this year’s Red Clover list. Students make various arts and crafts each month based on the books discussed. Students vote in April for their favorite to win the Red Clover Book Award in the spring. The book that they vote for is gifted to them in May with a certificate of participation. Group discussion is encouraged!
LIBRARIES:
Essex Free Library:
Rtes. 15 & 128
PO Box 8093
Essex, VT 05451
www.essex.org Click on sidebar for Library link
(802) 879 - 0313
Carpenter Carse Library:
69 Ballards Corner Rd.
PO Box 127
Hinesburg, VT 05461
(802) 482 - 2878
Huntington Public Library:
2156 Main Road
PO Box 98
Huntington, VT 05462
www.huntingtonpubliclibrary.org
(802) 434 - 4583
Jericho Town Library:
7 Jericho Center Circle (on the Green)
PO Box 1055
Jericho Ctr., VT 05465
(802) 899 - 4686
Richmond Free Library:
201 Bridge St.
PO Box 997
Richmond, VT 05477
(802) 434 - 3036
South Burlington Community Library:
540 Dorset St.
S Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652 - 7080
Westford Public Library
1717 VT Rte 128
PO Box 86
Westford, VT 05494
www.westfordpubliclibrary.wordpress.com
(802) 878 - 5639
Winooski Memorial Library
32D Mallets Bay Ave.
Winooski, VT 05404
www.winooskilibrary.wordpress.com
(802) 655 - 6424
MUSEUMS:
SHELBURNE FARMS
1611 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT, 05482
802-985-8498
Since 1980, we have made a fine "farmhouse" cheddar according to traditional methods, using only the raw milk from our purebred herd of Brown Swiss cows. The cheese is rGBH- and rBST-free and contains no artificial flavors, colorings, or preservatives. Visitors to Shelburne Farms are welcome to view our cheesemaking in process at the Farm Barn from mid-May to mid-October.
NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE MUSEUM
122 Bostwick Road, Shelburne, VT, 05482
802-985-8665
The sturdy, studly Morgan horse is unique to Vermont. That’s because Justin Morgan — originally of Springfield, Massachusetts — was living in Randolph when he bred the animal to perfection back in the 1700s. Strong and versatile, the animals worked on farms, pulled stagecoaches, competed in early harness racing and carried the First Vermont Cavalry to the Civil War. The National Museum of the Morgan Horse recounts this uniquely American equine story.
BIRDS OF VERMONT MUSEUM
900 Sherman Hollow Road,
Huntington, VT, 05462
802-434-2167
A happy obsession is in evidence at the Birds of Vermont Museum — home to hundreds of life-sized wooden birds expertly carved by Bob Spear. The loon family alone took him 850 hours to carve and paint. Spear founded Vermont’s first chapter of the National Audubon Society in 1962 and is still carving birds today.
ECHO LAKE AQUARIUM & SCIENCE CENTER
College Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 864-1848
Discover the ecology, culture, history, and opportunities the Lake Champlain Basin has to offer! There are over 100 hands-on interactive exhibits for guest of all ages to enjoy, as well as 60 species of live fish, amphibians, and reptiles. Be sure to check out the:
•Echo Encounters (scavenger hunts for grades 2-8)
•Live Animal Feedings
•Movie Shorts
•Story times
http://www.echovermont.org/educators/ft_school.html
Homeschoolers are encouraged to take advantage of the same field trip/education opportunities afforded to the public schools.
FLEMING MUSEUM
1 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 656-0750
Email: fleming@uvm.edu
Museum Mission Statement: The Robert Hull Fleming Museum serves as a gateway for active cultural exchange and critical thinking in our communities and an essential learning resource for the University of Vermont. Through the experience of our diverse collection, dynamic exhibition schedule, and innovative educational programming, people of all ages are inspired to discover the arts and cultures of the world.
Admission Information for Educators and Students: http://www.uvm.edu/~fleming/index.php?category=visiting&page=visiting
ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
Ethan Allen Homestead
Burlington, VT
(802) 865-4556
A large park along the Winooski River in Burlington featuring numerous wildlife species and elevated boardwalk trails, as well as Ethan and Fanny Allen's restored 1787 farmhouse--the historic home of Vermont's founder Ethan Allen and his wife, Fanny.
Just a short drive from downtown Burlington, the Homestead offers hands-on history, spectacular scenery, and riverside picnic areas and walks. The Homestead provides a genuine slice of 18th century life, and an intimate look at Vermont's most colorful - and controversial founder.
SHELBURNE MUSEUM
6000 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, VT
985-3356
Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont is one of North America’s finest, most diverse and unconventional museums of art, design and Americana. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in a remarkable setting of 37 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the museum grounds. View a Monet. Explore the 220-foot steamboat Ticonderoga. Ride the 1920’s carousel. Watch a blacksmith at work.
http://shelburnemuseum.org/learn/schools-and-teachers/
Shelburne Museum offers Passport to Learning each spring and fall. Certain dates are reserved exclusively for homeschooling families.
MUSIC/ART (include private instructors):
FLYNN THEATRE
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
153 Main Street,
Burlington, Vermont 05401
For more information on any of our programs, call the Education Department at 802-652-4548, or emaileducation@flynncenter.org.
The Flynn Student Matinee Series welcomes an average of 43,000 school children from 200-plus schools each year. Homeschoolers are invited to put in a request form to any of these matinees. These forms are mailed out in April. Pick out the performances that you would like to attend with the number of students you will bring. Mail it in early for the best chance to get the performances of your choice. The average price for admission is $8.00 per person attending. Payment for all performances chosen is made in advance when you send in your form.
SPORTS. Include private instructors.:
Homeschool Bowling League.
Tuesdays 1pm at Spare Time in Colchester. 8 dollars per bowler per week including shoes for 3 games. Starts Sept 11 going 12 weeks to November 27. Please contact Brandi Turner at brandi00@gmail.com if you would like to join with your numbers so she can get teams together.
Homeschool Ice Skating
Weekly-Homeschool Hour of Ice Skating- Essex Junction
See info/cost : www.ccsuvt.org/skate
FRIDAY HOMESCHOOL TENNIS & SWIM PROGRAM at the EDGE in Essex:
Session 1. September to October: 5 Week session over a 6 week period
They usually skip a session here, due to public school teacher conferences/in-service days.
Session 2. October to December: 7 week session
Skip Thanksgiving week.
Session 3. January to mid-March:
Session 4. Mid-March to May:
Session 5. May to June:
14 per week for both Tennis & Swim
$10 per week for Tennis only
$10 per week for Swim only
Younger students: 6-10 years old or with less experience.
Noon-1:00 p.m. SWIM
1:00-2:00 P.M. TENNIS
Older students;: 11-18 years old or having more experience.
Noon-1:00 p.m. TENNIS
1:00-2:00 p.m. SWIM
*Contact Tammy Azur at the EDGE of Essex for more information:
The EDGE of Essex 879-7734 x 127
tammya@edgevt.com www.edgevt.com
Homeschool Swim Program
YMCA Burlington
We’re here to support your child’s health and wellbeing by providing the location, equipment and instructors for your home school children. We will help your child establish and maintain their health and fitness goals through swimming.
http://www.gbymca.org/youth-development/swim-sports-play/youth-swim-lessons/