Vermont Energy Education Program

VEEP's mission is to build a deep understanding of energy and climate through education, inspiring and empowering people to take action for increased sustainability in our communities, economy, and environment. We help Vermont and New Hampshire students, teachers, and school communities build a deep understanding of energy and climate with interactive workshops, equipment, and action programs.
Contact information: send an email to info@veep.org

Vermont Farm to School Early Childhood Network

VT Farm to School is a statewide network providing leadership, coordination, and advocacy to advance new and existing farm to school efforts in Vermont classrooms, cafeterias, and communities. We're farm to school advocates, practitioners, and educators across the state.
Contact information: Dana Hudson at dhudson@shelburnefarms.org

Career Technical Education

CTE is developing Vermont's most valuable resource—its people; helping them gain the skills, technical knowledge, academic foundation and real-world experience they need to prepare for high skill, high demand, high wage careers—and keep Vermont working—in every sense of the word. The CTE team works with secondary schools and regional career centers to develop rigorous and relevant programs that help learners identify and pursue their career and life goals.
Contact information: Ruth Durkee at ruth.durkee@vermont.gov

Northern Vermont Area Health Education Center,
Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center

The AHEC program provides health career exploration programs for Vermont students, supports engagement of health professionals in their communities, and works to reduce debt of primary care practitioners in Vermont. VT AHEC Network works across the health workforce pipeline to reach from middle school students to practicing health professionals in the fields of medical, nursing, dental, and health sciences with programs including health careers awareness, summer programs, job shadow opportunities, pre-professional enhancement, clinical rotations in rural and underserved communities, interdisciplinary and community-based projects, and recruitment and retention programs.
Contact information: Lanie Billings at lbillings@nvtahec.org

Vermont Destination Imagination

Destination Imagination is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for kids to explore the creative process, learn new skills, dive into STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math), and create original work as a team which they present at an annual Tournament. Destination Imagination is an international program that happens at a local level. 
Contact information: Jane Youngbaer at vtdicreativity@gmail.com

Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

The mission of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is the conservation of all species of fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the people of Vermont. They offer virtual and hands-on educational programs surrounding conservation, hunting, local wildlife, land management, and so much more. Browse their event calendar for local events and themed camps to get outside, meet conservation and wildlife professionals, and learn more about responsible recreation in Vermont!
Contact information: Alison Thomas at alison.thomas@vermont.gov

Vermont Works for Women

Vermont Works for Women is working to support all Vermonters in making confident, deliberate choices about life and work that reflect an expansive grasp of what’s possible. From career exploration programs for middle and high school youth, to job training and career coaching, to consultation for businesses and schools, VWW is committed to improving educational and economic outcomes for Vermont youth and women.
Contact information: send an email to info@vtworksforwomen.org

Addison County 4-H representative: Martha Seifert at martha.seifert@uvm.edu

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Vergennes, VT

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum serves a broad community throughout the Champlain Valley and beyond, working to connect all people with Lake Champlain through learning experiences, exhibits and collections at its 3-acre waterfront campus, digital engagement, boat building, underwater archaeology research projects, and more.

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Addison County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Bennington County 4-H representative: Moonie Shorey at moonshine.shorey@uvm.edu

Bennington Area Makers, Bennington, VT

The BAM Makerspace is an accessible, open, and safe space for the community to explore science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) skills and support entrepreneurship by making things and making connections. BAM provide spaces, equipment and supplies to enable a variety of activities using an agile framework that is responsive to community interests and needs.  
Contact information: send an email to info@BAMVT.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Bennington County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Caledonia County 4-H representative: Holly Ferris at holly.ferris@uvm.edu

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, St. Johnsbury, VT

The only public planetarium in Vermont invites you to take a tour of the cosmos, get transported by extreme weather, or travel through time to the age of the dinosaurs. Choose from a selection of films and in-person presentations during your visit. Or reserve the planetarium for a private show! Outside the planetarium, the Museum holds over 30,000 objects from an eclectic permanent collection, including natural science specimens, historical artifacts, archival photographs and documents, and ethnological treasures. Browse all of their education and learning options for customized museum visits, kits, and more!
Contact information: Karina Weiss at kweiss@fairbanksmuseum.org

Kingdom Career Connect with VSAC, Lyndon, VT

Every fall, VSAC hosts an in-person career exploration event for middle schoolers in and around the Northeast Kingdom. This event is produced in partnership with Vermont State University, Careers CLiC, the Vermont Department of Labor, and the J. Warren and Lois McClure Foundation. Students attend with their schools to take part in a day of hands-on activities related to more than a dozen careers, including career exploration workshops and a hands-on STEM fair. 
Contact information: Anna at telensky@vsac.org

White Mountain Science Institute, Littleton, NH

At WMSI (pronounced whimsy) we believe that there is power in hands-on, playful learning, where creativity and fun lead the way to discovery. At WMSI, every challenge is an opportunity to experiment, build, and grow. We empower teachers through targeted coaching and dynamic workshops, ensuring they have the tools and support for impactful STEM education. WMSI also brings STEM excitement directly to students with in-class visits, after-school enrichment programs, as well as a variety of camps offered throughout the year!

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Caledonia County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Chittenden County 4-H representative: Martha Manning at martha.manning@uvm.edu

ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT

ECHO’s mission is to inspire and engage families in the joy of scientific discovery, wonder of nature, and care of Lake Champlain. Explore their exhibits, animals, IMAX movies, and events with beautiful views of the Burlington waterfront and Adirondack mountains. Their hands-on exhibits make sure each visit offers something new and memorable. From more than 70 species of animal ambassadors to interactive science exhibits,
ECHO has something for everyone.
Contact information: send an email to info@echovt.org

Generator Makerspace, Burlington, VT

Generator provides the tools, expertise, education, and opportunity to enable every member of our community to create, collaborate, and make their ideas reality. Generator is a vibrant hub where creativity, innovation, and collaboration come to life. Serving over 2,200 adults and youth annually, the 11,380 sq ft facility is anchored by six technical shops: wood, metal, electronics, jewelry, sewing, and rapid prototyping.
Contact information: Veronica Newton at veronica@generatorvt.com

Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT

Shelburne Museum is an unparalleled and unique experience of American history, art, and design. Designed to allow visitors the pleasure of discovery and exploration, the Museum includes thirty-nine distinct structures on forty-five acres, each filled with beautiful, fascinating, and whimsical objects. Offering daily activities and tours, school and other group visits, educational resources, summer camps, webinars, and more, Shelburne Museum is an excellent way to have a fun and educational afternoon.
Contact information: send an email to info@shelburnemuseum.org

STEM at GlobalFoundries, Essex Junction, VT

STEM@GF aims to connect GlobalFoundries with the education community while inspiring today’s students to learn more about the field of semiconductors. Semiconductors are everywhere in our lives. Think about all the things you interact with every day that have semiconductors (also known as computer chips) in them: smartphones, tablets, video game consoles, smart speakers, headphones, automobiles, just to name a few. We are passionate about showing students how these semiconductors are made – and the many kinds of jobs it takes to make them!
Contact information: Otto Funke at otto.funke@globalfoundries.com

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Richmond, VT

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps has been cultivating leaders since 1985. Our programs offer paid, outdoor service experiences for people ages 15 and up. Corps Members build skills in conservation, agriculture and leadership while improving the health of Vermont’s water, forests, working lands and outdoor recreation infrastructure. VYCC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to take action and build community by working and learning together with the land.
Contact information: Bo Malcolm at bo.malcolm@vycc.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Chittenden County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Essex County 4-H representative: Melinda Birch at melinda.birch@uvm.edu

NCSU Encore Program, 10 sites across North Country Supervisory Union

The Encore Program offers after school and summer programming to 10 sites across the North Country Supervisory Union, including Brighton, Charleston, Coventry, Derby, Jay/Westfield, Lowell, Newport Town, Newport City, and Troy. Encore is funded largely in part by the Century 21 grant, allowing programming to be offered for little to no cost to its attendees. It is also funded by our local schools, donations, and a number of small grants that come together to allow children to learn exciting new skills like gardening, cooking, archery, survival, boating, sewing, and so much more!
Contact information: Elizabeth Chambers at elizabeth.chambers@ncsuvt.org

NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 educational, research, and conservation service organization serving the communities of northern Vermont and New Hampshire since 1989. Our Education, Conservation Corps, Conservation Science, and Forest Stewardship programs interconnect to provide the knowledge and skills needed to understand the northern landscape, make use of its resources wisely, and help sustain vibrant communities and a healthier natural environment. Our Charleston, Vermont, campus is a destination for quality scientific research, youth, and adult education, sustainable land management and conservation services, and outdoor recreation.
Contact information: Andy Cappello at andy@northwoodscenter.org

Siskin Coutts, Derby, VT

Siskin Coutts is a small 501(c)3 non-profit with a big impact. Each year, it engages over 15,000 participants through over 1,200 programs, camps, and events supporting schools, libraries, camps, and families across Vermont and northern New Hampshire. The 35 acre campus is used year-round for educational programs, summer camps, and special events.
Contact information: Jason Brueck at siskin.jason@gmail.com

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Essex County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Franklin County 4-H representative: Martha Manning at martha.manning@uvm.edu

Habitat for Aviation, Swanton, VT

Habitat for Aviation leverages the FAA's pathway for certifying individuals as airplane mechanics, pilots, and avionics specialists through on-the-job, apprenticeship-based learning alongside supportive industry professionals anchored in relationships, relevance, and practice. Join their training programs to start your journey becoming an airplane mechanic or pilot, or stop by to see planes being built!
Contact information: Beth White at beth@habitatforaviation.org

Rosie's Girls Afterschool Program, Swanton, VT

Hosted by Vermont Works for Women, Rosie’s Girls afterschool programs introduce middle-school youth to skills and career fields through hands-on learning in a supportive and empowering environment. In addition to trades and technical learning, youth learn from our social and emotional curriculum known as “Power Skills” to help them navigate school, friendships, and societal issues. Our staff create a safe space for youth to step outside their comfort zones, make new friends, and build confidence in exploring their passions.
Contact information: Megg Roberge Dulude at mdulude@vtworksforwomen.org

STEM Challenge Initiative, St. Albans, VT

Students across Vermont who are interested in STEM can apply for scholarships, and programs offering STEM engagements can apply for support. The Initiative's goal is to improve STEM based education by funding projects and programs that will help develop student interest in further education and careers in STEM related fields. By improving students’ overall level of understanding of STEM, we aim to advance their skills in teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and communication. 
Contact information: fill out the form at https://scivt.org/contact-us/

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Franklin County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Grand Isle County 4-H representative: Martha Manning at martha.manning@uvm.edu

STEM Challenge Initiative, St. Albans, VT

Students across Vermont who are interested in STEM can apply for scholarships, and programs offering STEM engagements can apply for support. The Initiative's goal is to improve STEM based education by funding projects and programs that will help develop student interest in further education and careers in STEM related fields. By improving students’ overall level of understanding of STEM, we aim to advance their skills in teamwork, decision making, problem solving, and communication. 
Contact information: fill out the form at https://scivt.org/contact-us/

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Grand Isle County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Lamoille County 4-H representative: Holly Ferris at holly.ferris@uvm.edu

Growth Points Educational Services, Jeffersonville, VT

GPES provides support to educators, parents, and students through tutoring, assessments, classes, workshops, consultations, and coaching. GPES specializes in STEM education, literacy instruction, curriculum development, alternative education, and homeschooling/unschooling and offers captivating, hands-on STEM adventures for learners ages 7-13.
Contact information: Rachel Rose at growthpointsed@gmail.com

Lamoille County Watershed Quests, county-wide

The Lamoille Watershed Quests program guides students through the watershed investigative process and helps them design a quest, or educational treasure hunt, in their local neighborhood. Developing watershed quests provides a hand-on learning opportunity for students to develop an understanding of the water sources and systems in their community and then design a tool to educate others. Interested in going on a watershed quest? Try one of the watershed quests on the website, designed by students at Cambridge Elementary School, Wolcott Elementary School and home-school participants in the Lake Elmore Watershed Quest workshop.

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Lamoille County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Orange County 4-H representative: Molly McFaun at molly.mcfaun@uvm.edu

3D Technology Summer Institute, Randolph, VT

The Vermont State University (VTSU) 3D Technology Summer Institute is a residential program where highly motivated high school students can gain valuable experience through hands-on learning with cutting-edge 3D imaging, 3D printing, and 3D modelling technologies, and more, while also earning up to 9 college credits and a certificate in 3D Technology from VTSU. The institute provides students preparing for the 11th and 12th grades with intensive hands-on training in technologies with rapidly expanding career applications.
Contact information: send an email to 3DInstitute@vermontstate.edu

Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary, Orange, VT

Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a conservation education center located on unceded Abenaki territory known as Central Vermont. Stewarding over 600 acres within nearly 80,000 acres of contiguous wilderness, this land has provided a sanctuary for over thirty years to plants, animals, and people. Sage Mountain hosts nature summer camps and afterschool programs for local youth in 3rd through 8th grades.

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Orange County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Orleans County 4-H representative: Melinda Birch at melinda.birch@uvm.edu

Green Mountain Farm to School, Newport, VT

Green Mountain Farm to School changes the way kids eat and think about food. They provide Farm-to-School programming, resources, networking, and coaching support in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom by partnering with 17 schools to deliver high quality programs to over 2,300 students aged 4-14. Programs provide experiential learning opportunities, including: cooking and gardening workshops, taste tests, farm field trips, and after-school programs.
Contact information: send an email to ccusack@gmfts.org

NCSU Encore Program, 10 sites across North Country Supervisory Union

The Encore Program offers after school and summer programming to 10 sites across the North Country Supervisory Union, including Brighton, Charleston, Coventry, Derby, Jay/Westfield, Lowell, Newport Town, Newport City, and Troy. Encore is funded largely in part by the Century 21 grant, allowing programming to be offered for little to no cost to its attendees. It is also funded by our local schools, donations, and a number of small grants that come together to allow children to learn exciting new skills like gardening, cooking, archery, survival, boating, sewing, and so much more!
Contact information: Elizabeth Chambers at elizabeth.chambers@ncsuvt.org

NorthWoods Stewardship Center, East Charleston, VT

The NorthWoods Stewardship Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 educational, research, and conservation service organization serving the communities of northern Vermont and New Hampshire since 1989. Our Education, Conservation Corps, Conservation Science, and Forest Stewardship programs interconnect to provide the knowledge and skills needed to understand the northern landscape, make use of its resources wisely, and help sustain vibrant communities and a healthier natural environment. Our Charleston, Vermont, campus is a destination for quality scientific research, youth, and adult education, sustainable land management and conservation services, and outdoor recreation.
Contact information: Andy Cappello at andy@northwoodscenter.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Orleans County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Rutland County 4-H representative: Moonie Shorey at moonshine.shorey@uvm.edu

Four Winds Nature Institute, Chittenden, VT

Four Winds Nature Institute is a non-profit organization advancing the understanding, appreciation, and protection of the environment through community-based natural science education and research. Four Winds strives to improve environmental literacy throughout a community by providing people of all ages with meaningful opportunities to explore the natural world through many engaging programs, from early childhood education to teacher professional development.
Contact information: send an email to info@fourwindsinstitute.org

The MINT, Rutland, VT

More than just a shared workshop with all the tools you don't have space for or couldn't afford on your own, The MINT is a community of people sharing their knowledge, experience, and ideas in addition to tools, equipment, and workshop space. Members include hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, educators, students, entrepreneurs, non-profit, and for-profit companies.
Contact information: Courtney Allard at courtney@rutlandmind.org

Rutland Area Robotics, Rutland, VT

The Rutland Area Robotics mission is to inspire and empower young people in Rutland, Vermont and beyond through participation in FIRST® Robotics programs. They are dedicated to providing hands-on opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) that foster creativity, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving. They strive to build a community where students gain the skills, confidence, and leadership to become innovators and leaders who will shape the future.
Contact information: Dan Roswell at info@rutlandrobotics.org

Vermont Career Connect, Castleton, VT

VSAC hosts the Rutland Area STEM Fair event to encourage middle school students in and around the Rutland region to develop STEM identities and consider future careers in STEM-related fields. Students attend with their schools to engage with more than a dozen hands-on STEM exhibits and take a STEM-focused tour of the VTSU Castleton campus. 
Contact information: Anna at telensky@vsac.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Rutland County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Washington County 4-H representative: Molly McFaun at molly.mcfaun@uvm.edu

Flexible Pathways at Norwich University, Northfield, VT

Flexible Pathways at Norwich University are as versatile and unique as you are. Get a head start on your college career today through either dual enrollment or early college programming. For dual enrollment, high school juniors and seniors, who are residents of the State of Vermont and enrolled in a publicly funded high school, are eligible for up to two vouchers for college courses. The Early College Program at NU allows Vermont high school seniors, from publicly funded high schools, to enroll full-time at NU. 
Contact information: send an email to flexiblepathways@norwich.edu

North Brand Nature Center, Montpelier, VT

North Branch Nature Center is a nationally recognized leader in nature-based education for children and adults. Their place-based and inquiry-based philosophy recognizes nature as our most dynamic, enriching, and rigorous classroom. From acclaimed Forest Preschool and Educating Children Outdoors (ECO) flagship programs, to summer camps, community workshops, and professional institutes, NBNC offers a lifetime of learning and growth through deepened connections with the environment.

Vermont Granite Museum, Barre, VT

Located within an authentic turn-of-the-century granite manufacturing plant, the museum’s mission is to create stimulating, interactive environments for learning about the geology, technology, history, and art of Vermont’s unique granite heritage art, industry, capabilities and cultural heritage.
Contact information: send an email to info@vtgranitemuseum.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Washington County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Windham County 4-H representative: Camille Kauffman at camille.kauffman@uvm.edu

The Nature Museum, Grafton, VT

The Nature Museum engages and educates in order to spark a lifelong connection and responsibility to the natural world. Since its inception, the Museum has provided educational opportunities for all ages. The Museum uses its natural history collections as well as the rich natural habitats of the region to engage people in learning about our environment. 
Contact information: send an email to info@nature-museum.org

Vermont Museum of Natural History, Marlboro, VT

Museum education programs use live animals, outdoor exploration, artifacts, audio-visual components, and hands-on activities to bring science and the nature of Vermont alive! Serving varied groups throughout Vermont and into the adjacent regions of New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, Museum programs see tens of thousands of people each year. They strive to exceed your expectations and educational goals with fun and interactive programs. For schools, they incorporate Next Generation Science Standards and teaching best practices into all of our programming.
Contact information: send an email to info@vermontmuseum.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Windham County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.

Windsor County 4-H representative: Camille Kauffman at camille.kauffman@uvm.edu

American Precision Museum, Windsor, VT

The American Precision Museum combines the atmosphere of an original 19th century factory building with a world-class collection of historic machines. The 1846 armory building, the “Shaping America” exhibition and accompanying programs explore industrial history in the context of innovation, creative problem solving, and the impact of precision manufacturing on American history and culture.

Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT

The Montshire Museum of Science is a nationally recognized, hands-on museum in Norwich, Vermont. Sited on 110 acres near the Connecticut River, they offer over 150 exhibits on nature, technology, astronomy, and the physical sciences. Exhibits and programming foster interactive discovery for people of all ages, and the unique riverfront setting encourages deep creative learning in the physical and natural world. Explore Montshire’s indoor and outdoor exhibits!
Contact information: Adam Blackenbicker at adam.blackenbicker@montshire.org

Vermont Institute of Natural Science, Quechee, VT

VINS' mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research, and avian wildlife rehabilitation. Their programs and services engage and instill in people of all backgrounds a desire to care for the wildlife and diverse natural habitats they encounter in their daily lives. They offer relevant environmental education programs for adults, families, and school children; partner with leading conservation organizations to promote environmental science field research; and operate New England’s premier avian wildlife rehabilitation clinic at the Nature Center.
Contact information: send an email to info@vinsweb.org

Public Libraries

Public libraries across Vermont and Windsor County offer hundreds of free resources, activities, and events. Check out your local library to discover new and exciting books, events, and maybe even some telescopes, 3-D printers, and science museum admission passes for hands-on STEM activities.