Vermont Works for Women (VWW) provides employment and career services for women who have a history with or are currently involved with the justice system.
Services are available for women at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility (CRCF) in South Burlington. Support includes a career resource center and career coaching. They also help women build skills, set goals, and develop and launch plans.
VWW takes a gender and trauma-responsive approach.
The employment team at Pathways Vermont can provide free and high quality help finding a job. They offer a one-on-one approach that explores your likes, needs, and barriers towards employment. Pathways values your dreams and preferences and can help you with:
If you are interested or are not sure if you qualify, please reach out to [email protected] to learn more.
Sometimes the road to a new career or education program is a long one – and that’s ok. If you are over the age of 16, Adult Education and Literacy providers throughout the state offer free help with:
Get in touch with a center near you:
Getting help finding a job is just one of the services at Pathway’s Community Center in Burlington’s Old North End. Work one-on-one with welcoming professionals and find community no matter what hurdles you’re facing in life. Find out what’s going on this week at the Community Center here.
Are you looking to find connection, clarity, and purpose in your life? Check out the programs offered by Mercy Connections. They offer a range of workshops to help Vermonters lead fulfilling and independent lives. Classes can help you build leadership skills, writing skills, or even prepare you for your American Citizenship Test.
Find a mentor to support your successful re-entry into the community. Mercy’s mentors primarily support women in transitional periods in key areas of life including:
Get free, one-on-one support or classes to prepare for the GED exam by reaching out to any of these Adult Education and Literacy providers:
GEAR UP is a program to help middle and high school students facing obstacles continue their education after high school. This program gives students:
Learn more about GEAR UP and it’s eligibility guidelines here, or talk to your school counselor.
This program of the Lamoille Restorative Center and Spectrum VT is for out-of-school youth ages 16-22 with disabilities. The Jobs On Board for Success (JOBS) program helps participants:
Services are available in the Lamoille Valley Region and in Burlington, Vermont. Learn more about the JOBS program.
A program designed to help high schoolers at risk of dropping out finish your high school diploma. This program helps students understand what are the skills and topics they need to learn in order to graduate from high school. Students can take part in many different kinds of learning activities that fit with their interests and career goals. Learn more about the Vermont High School Completion Program.
