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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (August 18, 2010) – As summer slips away and with school around the corner, Vermont students tuned up their science skills with the UVM Extension’s 4-H Science, Education and Technology (SET) program.
A $3,000 grant from FairPoint Communications funded the hands-on education for youth throughout Vermont.
“It’s been a wonderful opportunity for kids,” said Debbie Fajans, the SET project leader for UVM Extension. “Our goal with this program is to show kids that science is not just a classroom subject but a fascinating part of their daily lives, and this new program helps us do that.”
Youth involved in 4-H SET programs can learn about many subjects, including digital photography, flight (including model rockets and remote controlled airplanes), engineering design, astronomy and veterinary science.
The UVM 4-H Youth Development Program has a presence in every county in Vermont, and last year delivered programs free of charge to 6,107 youth aged 5-18. 4-H programs are cooperatively developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Vermont Extension and other land-grant colleges across the country, and local communities. 4-H creates opportunities that promote positive youth development.
About FairPoint
FairPoint Communications, Inc. is an industry leading provider of communications services to communities across the country. Today, FairPoint owns and operates local exchange companies in 18 states offering advanced communications with a personal touch, including local and long distance voice, data, Internet, television and broadband services. Learn more at www.fairpoint.com.
Media Contacts:
Sabina Haskell
802.658.7351
shaskell@fairpoint.com
Kurt Reichelt
UVM Extension
802.656.1396
kreichel@uvm.edu
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