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Mercy Connections
346 Shelburne Rd.
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 846-7063
Fax: (802) 846-7237 |
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There are three main programs:
Education and Transition Center
Empowering individuals to make positive life changes
- Offering seven educational and support programs
- Serving people from 12 countries
- 80% of students in Kindling Connections program were motivated to pursue employment
- Working with drug court to connect people to educational programs
Mentoring in collaboration with Vermont Works for Women
Pairing women leaving prison with a trained mentor
- 50% reduction in women returning to prison with a mentor
- 62 active pairs during 07-08 year
- 100% of the Northern Lights residents have mentors
Women's Small Business Program
Helping women turn a business dream into reality
- 1000 plus women have learned the language and skills of running a business since WSBP began in 1989
- 43 women have attended classes through WSBP in the last year
- 51% of the Burlington women in the program this last year qualified as low income
Advocacy
Bringing people together to work for systemic change
- 23 presentations through Video Voices, "Imagine If You Were Poor Like Me" made to businesses, colleges and non-profits
- Collaborations with United Way, Vermont Works for Women, The Chamber and Champlain College to program for cross cultural best practices
- Cultural sensitivity training within the District Court House
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