Meet The Participants |
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WELCOME!
We are excited to extend our family of sponsors for the apprenticeship program. Carolyn’s Red Balloon Enrichment Center joined the Vermont Apprenticeship Program
as of Fall 2009!
Carolyn’s Red Balloon Enrichment Center is located at 42 Severance Green, Suite 101 in Colchester and serves children from ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. Founded on “the belief that children need time to be children and to experience childhood”, the Enrichment Center’s mission is “to provide a model program that is responsive to the changing needs of the children, parents, staff, and community.” The Center strives to provide “an atmosphere that will attract and retain well trained personnel, by maintaining positive working conditions.”
Apprentice Sara Driscoll has been working with Carolyn’s Red Balloon since January of 2008 and made the commitment to registered apprenticeship in the fall of 2009. She writes “Knowledge is power. You can only better yourself from the experiences that you go through in life… I want to be an employee that any employer is proud to have for these qualities I am looking to fulfill.”
Mentor and Red Balloon owner Carolyn Riley speaks of her commitment to the Apprenticeship Program: “I personally will provide coverage for the mentor for the observations. Additionally each mentor and apprentice will have time in the classroom in the afternoon to review the observation and answer any questions the apprentice may have.” Carolyn is serving as Sara Driscoll’s mentor.
Apprentice Ashley Graham began at Carolyn’s Red Balloon in April of 2008. Signing up for the apprenticeship program in August of 2009, she is committed to benefiting the families and children she serves at the center by expanding her current knowledge and teaching techniques. She finds the program appealing because she has someone to work along side her as she grows professionally. Ashley writes, “I feel comfortable knowing that if I have any questions along the way that I will be guided in the right direction.”
Mentor Heather Bushey earned an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Champlain College in 2003. She went on to obtain her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from Champlain in 2005 allowing her to hold a dual endorsement: Elementary Education (K-6) and Early Childhood (birth-8). With a varying background including working as an assistant teacher, a sales associate, substitute teacher, and a camp counselor, Heather brings with her a wealth of skills and knowledge to share with her apprentice Ashley.
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