The Challenge
An aging population and workforce shortages are impacting rural communities across the United States, with Vermont leading the way on some of these long-term trends. In Southern Vermont, the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) is developing an innovative program to welcome new Vermonters to their rural region through establishing a new refugee resettlement site.
The Proposed Solution
This partnership includes Ethiopian Community Development Council of Vermont, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, the School for International Training, Pablo Bose (UVM professor of Geography), and many student interns and researchers.
Together, this team is studying the unique approach to refugee resettlement in southern Vermont, with the dual purpose of supporting programmatic improvements in the region and serving as a model for rural refugee resettlement across the United States.
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Project Details
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| Amount: | $250,000 (Partnership Grant) |
| Primary Region: | Bennington County, Windsor County, Windham County |
| Focus Areas: | Policy & Governance |