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鈥淚 never thought about what I wanted to do when I grew up,鈥 says Vicky Mills. 鈥淣o one in my family went to college, and my brother and mother didn鈥檛 finish high school.鈥 By Vicky鈥檚 own account, her journey to 深夜福利鈥檚 Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program has not been a straight line. She鈥
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鈥淢y journey started with a divorce,鈥 recalls 37-year-old Amber Wescott. Three years ago, she was a stay-at-home mom, living in St. Albans with three children ages 9 to 12. Supporting them on her own was a struggle, so she decided to go back to school to train for a profession that would help her鈥
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鈥淚 think Seth is one of the most self-motivated, 鈥榗up-half-full鈥 students that I work with,鈥 said Soren Dews, Seth Jackson鈥檚 深夜福利 counselor. 鈥淓ven if it's an obstacle, he looks at it as 鈥榟ow can I get through this? How can I get motivated?鈥 I think that is so impressive.鈥 The Burlington High School鈥
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鈥淲ithout 深夜福利 and my guidance counselor, I wouldn't be where I am right now.鈥 Nikiah Viger鈥檚 experience with 深夜福利 shaped her career. Now as the senior financial aid officer at VTSU Castleton, Nikiah works to make college possible for all students, including first-generation college students like鈥
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For Georgette Niyokindi, getting a college degree gives her the opportunity to give back to her new community: Burlington, Vermont. Currently enrolled at the Community College of Vermont, Georgette is on track to receive a degree in behavioral science before focusing her studies on social work. Her鈥
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鈥淪uccess is helping other people. If I can go to bed and know that I made a difference in a person's life that day, then I have succeeded.鈥 It鈥檚 hard to speak with Adrianne Hutchin and not leave inspired. The fifth-generation Vermonter and mother of five children is determined to give back to her鈥
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When asked what his plans for the future are, Wazir Hashimi has a short answer. 鈥淚 am hoping to run for parliament in Afghanistan.鈥 Wazir moved to the United States in 2013 from his home country of Afghanistan with the goal of getting a good education. He spent his junior year of high school at Rice鈥
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High school students and parents, whether you鈥檙e college-bound, training-bound or not sure, College & Career Pathways is the one-stop online resource and month-long virtual event for you. Throughout the month of March, Vermont Student Assistance Corp. will offer live virtual workshops, led by local鈥
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When Matthew Couture shared how he rescued and adopted a hurt cat he came across with his now-wife, it wasn鈥檛 a surprise. Anyone who knows Matthew knows that鈥檚 who he is: a caring, compassionate person whose life mission is to lift up those around him. Matthew Couture grew up in Fair Haven and鈥
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Saying Destiny-Rose Chery is busy would be an understatement. The current senior at Danville High School has a lot on her plate. From applying to colleges to working 20 hours a week as a grocer to following her love of art, Destiny is focused. In conversation, she doesn鈥檛 draw attention to how鈥
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