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October 2019: The Innovation Issue: Vermont's Skateboarding Community Rallies to Resurrect a Beloved Skatepark; Streaming Inspiration to Students; Finding Patches of Urban Nature; Confessions of the 'Queen of Halloween'

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Camp Common Ground

 Camp Common Ground

473 Tatro Rd.
Starksboro, VT 05487
802-453-2592

Founded in 1994, Camp Common Ground is an inter-generational family camp designed to provide families with a healthy and happy bonding experience while weaving in elements of nature education, arts, music, wellness, sports, and fun! Camp Common Ground prides itself on welcoming all definitions of "family" and cultivating a sense of community among campers. Camp Common Ground is 100% solar-powered and features a private swimming pond, tennis courts, hiking trails, a campfire pit, and more! Sliding-scale fees include lodging in a tent, cabin, or lodge; all meals (local, organic, and vegetarian); and all activities. Camperships are available.

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Talent Development Institute

Talent Development Institute

Colchester, VT

TDI is a summer camp/academic program, with overnight and commuter options, for advanced and gifted students who are entering grades 4-9. The 2019 Institute will be held for two weeks: June 23-29 and June 29-July 6. Participants may be involved for one or both weeks. This year's classes- which include…(more)

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Theater in the Woods Camp

Theater in the Woods Camp

Middletown Springs, VT

Theater in the Woods Vermont: Quality Time Our two-week day camp ignites and unites kids through their creativity and discovery of their talents. During two 2-week sessions of day camp in the hills of Middletown Springs in Rutland County, kids 7 through 16 create magical theater and kind community. Theater…(more)

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