Duo: The Community as a Classroom in Bennington
About sixty Mt. Anthony students join DUO making community service part of academic credit. Students work with VISTA nursery Red Brick School hospital Putnam Memorial, guided by a review board and four weekly forum groups. By June, projects and transcripts reflect outside learning. Colleges praise this trendsetting approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Mt. Anthony
Vista Nursery
Beech Court
Pauline Scanlon
Red Brick
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Duo
Harvey B. Scribner
Peter Smith
Vermont
Stephen Lynch
Patrick Manion
Congress Street
Marty Gil
Susan Hall
Catamount
Mark
Smith
Not All Days Are Easy Creative workshop for underachieving children
Ann Aldrich Elaine Curran and Lisa Townsend describe a two class program at Catamount and North Bennington elementary schools to engage problem students through art drama and music as a substitute for rigid schooling They report improved conduct and budding independence as students learn reading writing and math via creative projects while the group acknowledges challenges and varied methods in guiding individual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Aldrich
Elaine Curran
Lisa Townsend
Catamount
North Bennington
Miss Townsend
Susan Hall
Mark
Willow Park
Dailey Construction
Cathy Scott
Rigg
Independent DUO projects explore community service limits
The piece profiles Karen Michaelson and students pursuing independent projects to benefit Bennington. It notes historical society research on the underground railroad, attempts to locate sites, and a potential Vermont Historical Society printing of findings. It also follows four students under Susan Hall, detailing teaching challenges and a transition toward individualized work and creative writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Michaelson
Bennington Historical Society
Underground Railroad
Bennington Museum
Miss Michaelson
Silas Wilcox
Wilcox
West Main Street
Bennington
Charles Hicks
Charles T. Morrissey
Vermont Historical Society
Troy
North
Bennington DUO drama and art projects reach youth on playgrounds
On a spring morning at Beech Street School a traveling high school troupe led improv exercises for children, while photographer student David Wasco cataloged urban ugliness in Bennington. The projects aim to build confidence and imagination, with broader goals for education and civic aesthetics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Street School
Bill Bebout
Chris Ertell
Rick Howe
Dave Kolkebeck
Cathy Noyes
Robbie Sausville
Debby Scott
David Wasco
Bennington
Wasco
Lon Wasco
the Savings and Loan Association
Willow Park preschool playground drives youth project
Four students, Nick Pearson Jack Irons Cathy Scott and Jeff Grey design and build a waste material playground on Willow Park land. They plan modernistic jungle gyms see-saws and gongs from 55 gallon drums with community help and school support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Park
Nick Pearson
Jack Irons
Cathy Scott
Jeff Grey
Pearson
Eagle Square
James Rigg
John Bischof
North Bennington
Bischof
Rigg
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St. Francis de Sales Church
Main Street
Grant’s
Mammoth Mart
American Institute of Architecture
Linda Vozar
Susan Heacock
Beech Court Nursery
Sylvia Sausville
Mara Krumins
Tom Bartels
Molly Stark
Debbie Scott
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