AALV Announcements
Powell Foundation Supports the AALV
The Bernard F. and Mary Ann Powell Foundation of Belleair Shore, Florida has made a generous donation of $5,000 to the “New Farms for New Americans” project of the Association of Africans Living in Vermont. The family foundation’s gift comes as the AALV is strengthening its workforce development initiatives and forging new partnerships with organizations like the Intervale Center. Transportation of low income African women to the Ethan Allen Homestead farmsite and to farmers markets remains the primary challenge for the project. The Powell Foundation’s generosity will help Vermont’s newest residents gain an economic foothold and support their families. Thank you, Powell Foundation!
Radio Africa Blog is Up!
The Radio Africa blog is here! You’ll find important updates about the Radio Africa radio show, events and workshops through the AALV, and advocacy initiatives based at Association. You’ll also be able to listen to past interviews from the Radio Africa archive. Enjoy!
Workforce Development
Welding skills training classes have begun! Our partnership with the Advanced Welding Institute and the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program has started training African refugees in welding skills and English language specific to welding. The AALV believes African immigrants should be net contributors to Vermont’s tax base and aging workforce. Potential employers of program graduates should contact our office at 802-985-3106.
Whether you are an African living in Vermont, an African on the Continent or in the Diaspora, or a non-African, we warmly welcome you to our new website.
Schedule a language interpreter online with AALVInterpret or call 985-3106.
Radio Africa: Review song playlists. You can listen live to Radio Africa every Sunday afternoon from 1 until 3 p.m. on WWPV (88.7 FM) in the Burlington area or online here.