Join the VT Educator of Color Association for our first Free to Be Youth Day! The Free to Be Youth Day is a statewide event creating a BIPOC-centered space providing opportunities for connection, healing and joy.

Register soon! We have limited space. We will close registration when it reaches 60 registrants. Registration is for school groups.

Who: This a BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color)-centered gathering for middle and high school youth in Vermont. Up to 8 youth and two adults can join from a school. We invite school groups from anywhere in the state to register. If you’re an individual that’s interested in registering, contact kayla.edjvt@gmail.com

Where: Windsor County, VT

When: September 30th 9:30am-1:30pm

Why: This event comes out of our successful Educator of Color retreats and Camp Free to Be. According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 53% of youth of color “feel valued in community” compared to 59% of all students. In the 2019-2020 school year, Black students in Vermont had a 70% graduation rate, Asian students had a 75% graduation rate, while White students had a 85% graduation rate (NCES) Peer connections are especially important in adolescence for developing a sense of self. We are addressing the lack of belonging marginalized youth might feel at school by providing a safe space for them to connect and build relationships.

What: We’ll have food, music, games, crafts, and plenty of opportunities for connection and joy.

Cost: $25 per youth if the school can pay and free for everyone whose school is not able to pay.

Accessibility: The space is wheelchair accessible. We’ll ask for accessibility needs in the registration form and will do our best to meet them. 

Questions? Email kayla.edjvt@gmail.com