The Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence currently supports regional groups of afterschool professionals. These groups meet regularly and although specific goals for each group varies, a common theme of collegial support and resource sharing exists among all groups. Other efforts specific groups may address include:

• Regional staff trainings
• Curriculum and/or equipment sharing
• Collaborative funding efforts

Regional groups typically meet every other month in a central location. Groups are open to all those working within afterschool programs and participation from a cross-section of community-based organizations, school-based programs, and home providers is encouraged. There is no cost for members of the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence, non-members contribute five dollars per meeting to help defray costs. All those who participate in a regional group have access to a statewide online discussion forum dedicated to supporting afterschool programs.

For more information about a group meeting in your area, please contact the coordinator of the group nearest
you. If you other questions about the regional groups, please contact the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence.

Addison/ North Rutland Regional Group
Coordinator: Kate Gagner
kgagner@anesu.org, 802-453-3227

Bennington/ South Rutland Regional Group
Coordinator: Carol Barbierri
happydayscarol10@comcast.net, 802-375-6039

Center Vermont Regional Group
Coordinator: Kerrie Workman
kwork23@yahoo.com

Chittenden County Regional Group
Coordinator: Adam Sollace
asollace@sbschools.net

Franklin/ Grand Isle Regional Group
Coordinator: Teresa Manning
tmanning@fnesu.net, 802-848-7661

Northern Vermont Regional Group
Coordinator: Nicole Miller
nmiller@ossu.org

Orange/ North Windsor Regional Group
Coordinator: Dana Anderson
daanderson@wnwsu.org, 802-767-4632 ext. 3140

Windham/ South Windsor Regional Group
Coordinator: Stephanie Powers
wingsom@myfairpoint.net, 802-368-0000