GIV vehemently condemns racism, oppression and violence against Black people and we mourn the tragic and unacceptable loss of countless invaluable lives due to discrimination…
When it became apparent last month that we couldn't safely hold in-person Institutes this summer, GIV's expert Institute teams went back to the drawing boards…
Although sadly we cannot provide in-person Institutes this summer, GIV is still providing fun, engaging, and inspiring virtual Immersions where students can load up on…
The team here at the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont is aware of the current uncertainty surrounding public events & gatherings due to COVID-19. We also…
The National Life Group has named Institute Director Shannon Walters a "Lifechanger of the Year" for her impact on Vermont students! She was nominated for…
Senator Sanders spoke to students at People's Academy in Morrisville, Vermont about career opportunities and in their coverage, VPR credited Governor's Institutes for building pathways…
GIV is thrilled to announce we're launching two new Institutes this summer: Young Writers at Bennington College and Astronomy at Lyndon College/Northern Skies Observatory in…
Renowned musician, native Vermonter, and Governor's Institutes of Vermont alumna Grace Potter thanks the Governor's Institute on the Arts for changing her life during her acceptance…
Former GIV Engineering staff member Matthew Brand has received a National Science Foundation fellowship for his research on bridge failure. As described on UVM's website: "While much research…
The Times Argus of Montpelier reports on the exciting learning opportunities available at GIV in “Program offers residential learning for high school students,” High school…
79 Vermont high school students explored AstroPhotography, Entrepreneurship, Current Issues and Comedy Theater at Goddard College, and 23 students studied Advanced Math for Girls and Writing…
Asian Cultures alumnus Eli Harrington is the Executive Director of Technology for Tomorrow, a South Burlington-based nonprofit that connects high school volunteers to their communities…
GIV Winter Weekend Writing & Song graduate Susie Francy is featured in VPR’s Student Composer Showcase. She studies music at Leland & Gray High School with…
We’re holding 8 residential Institutes on six college campuses throughout Vermont this summer. High school students should talk to their school contact.
2014 Current Issues & Youth Activism alumnus Dylan McAllister is appointed as one of two student representatives on the Vermont State Board of Education.
GIV receives a Vermont Community Foundation grant to embark on a collaborative project with Leadership Champlain, Vermont Principal’s Association and the School for International Training…
“Bellows Falls Union High School students take advantage of summer travel to expand their education,” Brattleboro Commons, November 2014. BELLOWS FALLS—Expanding their cultural view is…
Arts/Winter Weekend Faculty member and writer/musician Robin MacArthur edited Contemporary Vermont Fiction: An Anthology, published by Green Writers Press in November 2014. The collection includes Robin’s…
Former GIV Executive Director Jean Olson (1993-2010) received the Outstanding Alumni Award from Johnson State College (JSC renamed Northern Vermont University). Read more about Jean’s achievements…
“Farms, Food and Feeding the World: Vermont High School Students Tackle Food Issues in Summer Institute,” Vermont Life magazine, August 2014 On a recent summer…
“Governor’s Institutes of Vermont: Hands-on Learning for Youth with a Passion,” Vermont Woman Magazine The outspoken voices of four young high-school women, who just participated…
“Teens Focus on Entrepreneurship during the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont,” Shelburne News, June 2014 This July up to 25 Vermont high school students will bring…
GIV’s partnered with the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation to present GIV’s first astronomy strand at Winter Weekend 2014. Some of our students’ stellar work was…
GIV Releases Long-term Outcomes Evaluation and honors 25 years of the Current Issues & Youth Activism Institute – The Brattleboro Reformer BRATTLEBORO -- It was…
It’s not often I want to revisit my turbulent teenage years, but scanning the list of course offerings for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont Winter…
Aspiring business leaders hone their skills in marketing, development, teamwork and presentation at GIV’s new Entrepreneurship Institute, held at Vermont Technical College’s Randolph campus July…
Read about GIV’s newest Institute, “Farms, Food and Your Future” on WPTZ, WCAX and in the Randolph newspaper, The Herald. Peering under a cow, Liz Alexander was wide-eyed, and…
Listen to Executive Director Karen Taylor Mitchell talk about the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont on VPR’s Vermont Edition. A summer of leisure is a dream…
Watch GIV alums and Directors speaking with Secretary of Education Armando Vilaseca on the Vermont Agency of Education’s web series, “Education – Join the conversation.”…
Learn about the Governor’s Institute on the Arts (“GIA”) experience on Seven Days’ “Stuck in Vermont” web series. This year The Vermont Governor's Institute on…
Take a look at Engineering students at work Budding engineers are hard at work at the University of Vermont this week. High school students from across…
See some of the projects created by 2013 Engineering students on WCAX News High school students are solving human problems with technology. The Governor's Institutes of Vermont…
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams was one of the thought-provoking leaders bringing real-world expertise to the Governor’s Institutes on Current Issues and Youth Activism…
High school students now have the option to receive UVM college credit for participation in the Asian Cultures or Environmental Science and Technology Institutes. Credits are free for students…
GIV was the driving force behind this article in the Burlington Free Press As guidance counselor Kathy Batty doled out tips on organization to a classroom of…
As part of our series marking the 20th anniversary of the Vermont Folklife Center's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, we hear from master stone cutter George…
Young Women Honored by the Vermont Women's Fund with Holly D. Miller Awards Congratulations to GIV graduate and staffer Jessie-Ruth Corkins, who received the 2012 Holly…
This great video highlights young women’s experiences with technology at the Governor’s Institute on Information Technology. Filmed and edited by Ray McCarthy-Bergeron, a faculty member…