SMOKEY HOUSE CENTER

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Fall 2008 Newsletter (pdf)

In the News... 

Read about our programs in local publications:

Vermont SWEEP's Summer 2008 newsletter (see Page 5)

http://www.vermontsweep.org

Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce May 2008 newsletter (see Page 8)

http://www.rutlandvermont.com

Vermont's Local Banquet Fall 2008 magazine

"Safe Ground" by Katie Ross

http://www.localbanquet.com

Smokey House receives Stratton Foundation grant!

Smokey House has received a McCarty grant from the Stratton Mountain & Valley Community Benefit Foundation in support of its Environmental Field Studies program.  The $1,000 grant will help purchase needed research equipment for this innovative and intensive field research program for middle school students.

"We are pleased and honored to receive this grant from the Stratton Foundation," commented Field Studies Coordinator Shana Stewart.  “We have great ideas for new research projects, but were limited by the need for modern Global Positioning System (GPS) units and a digital camera.  The citizen science research that is part of our program often requires up-to-date equipment to provide accurate and reliable documentation of our data to the organizations which depend upon it.    We really appreciate the Stratton Foundation’s commitment to local youth, and are so thankful for the equipment!”

Over 800 students from eight area schools have participated in the Field Studies Program since its inception in 1994.  Beyond practicing scientific investigation and method, this program helps young people apply reading, writing, mathematics, communication, and team skills to relevant, place-based questions. 

For further information about the Stratton Foundation, please visit www.strattonfoundation.org or call 802-297-2096.

Thank You, IBM!

Smokey House Center is delighted to announce a generous donation of sixteen computers from IBM Corporation in support of our efforts educating the next generation of contributing citizens.  While we try to provide our students with “real world” computer skills, we often come up short on up-to-date, fully functioning equipment.  This donation of thirteen desktop and three laptop computers has provided the students in our Youthwork and Field Studies programs with the capacity to use current technology and software in meaningful applications for their applied and academic work at Smokey House. 

Smokey House Center was featured on "Across the Fence",  a daily farm and home television program made possible by UVM Extension.