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Northwoods Stewardship Center
North Woods Stewardship Center is a conservation and environmental education
nonprofit founded in 1989. Northwoods has four program areas: the conservation
corps, environmental education, forest stewardship and conservation science.
Northwoods manages a 1,500 acre conserved forest at our campus on the Ten Mile
Square Road, with non-motorized trails that are open to the public year round.
Residents of Brighton are encouraged to visit at no charge. North Woods offers
subsidized educational programs to local schools. Year-round, North Woods employs
15 people, and in summer, including the youth conservation crews, Northwoods
employs more than 100 employees! Northwoods works with many regional, state
and federal organizations to implement conservation projects that improve water
quality, wildlife habitat, and public access to the outdoors, as well as offering events
for the local community. At the North Woods campus in the coming year, look for an
improved main lodge entrance and bathrooms that are accessible to all people, and
the start of a 1-mile ADA compliant All Persons Trail to better reach all people in the
community. Thank you for your continued support from our hometown.

Vermont Center for Independent Living
On behalf of the Board and staff of the Vermont Center for Independent Living
(VCIL), we would like to express our appreciation for the Town of Brighton’s ap-
propriation of $150.00 to VCIL for our FY’22. This allocation enables VCIL staff to
continue to work to accomplish our mission of supporting and empowering Vermont-
ers with disabilities.

This appropriation will be utilized by VCIL for programs and services that are
available for all qualified residents. Our services include information, referral and
assistance, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling and independent living
resources that include Home Access Modifications, Meals on Wheels (for Vermont-
ers with disabilities under age 60), and the Sue Williams Freedom Fund.

With this allocation we will be able to reach even more Vermont citizens with dis-
abilities. With over 43 years of support and advocacy, we are helping to build a
society where we can all live with dignity, independence and our full civil rights. We
sincerely appreciate the Town of Brighton’s support.

Sincerely,

Sarah Launderville
Executive Director

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