My name is Ali Zenie and I am very excited to join the Montpelier community as Executive Director of CVRAN. I come from a family of educators and knew early on that I wanted to work with kids and families. At age 18, I took my first opportunity to jump into a classroom, which was …

This VT Digger article covers what happened when a New Vermonter and his family got lost on their way to Costco.

Happy snowy February! For those who love winter, February is delivering!  If curling up with some reading material is your thing to do when the weather is cold outside, here are some pieces you might find of interest. It’s Valentines Day and a favorite gift is chocolate. Have you ever considered where your chocolate comes …

Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations are changing in Vermont, and across the country, as the new administration begins its efforts to reduce immigration into the US. Though Vermont hasn’t experienced much enforcement activity in the past, things are changing and the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) is looking for help in documenting what’s happening. VAAP …

We’re really excited to share with you that Yolanda Bansah, who has been CVRAN’s Volunteer Coordinator since last fall, has received the National John Lewis Youth Leadership Award! Yolanda was one of two young Vermonters to receive the award from the Vermont Secretary of State. Please join in us in congratulating her! You can learn …

PLEASE share this post with artists, writers, and creators you know! The Marathon is our main fundraiser, helping us help new Vermonters. Are you an artist, creator, or a writer? Do you know someone who is? The Central Vermont Refugee Action Network (CVRAN) invites painters, writers, poets, musicians, fabric and multimedia artists, sculptors, and photographers …