Elevating all abilities.
Everyone deserves to live their best life and to be treated equally with respect and dignity.
Our Mission
Easterseals VT is a local, independent nonprofit established in 1985 by Vermont residents and dedicated to securing family-centered solutions for the difficulties parents and children may face.
With 11 locations from Brattleboro to Newport, we are the leading agency in the state in working hand-in-hand with the Department for Children and Families (DCF) to find family-centered solutions. Many children suffer from abuse, neglect, bullying, and insufficient help and understanding. Easterseals VT is known for finding practical, realistic solutions and helping parents understand and work with their school systems. We empower parents to teach, listen to, and understand their children’s needs more effectively.
8
service areas offering program and resources for children, young adults, adults, and seniors.
2,008
people served across 8 service areas in 2023 in Vermont.
$8,099,085
in free and reduced services in 2023 (including NH).
Donate
Your generosity helps Easterseals VT provide help, hope and answers to people living with special needs and disabilities and the families who love them.
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With over 50 million Americans living with disabilities, our work is far from complete. We encourage you to help us call attention to the experience of people with disabilities, and to raise awareness of and advocate for the services they need to live, learn, work and play in their communities.
July 20, 2024 | 10:00 am
Over the Edge
455 North Main Street, Barre, VT
By supporting Over the Edge this year, you will be providing Easterseals VT with the opportunity to continue their work towards their mission to support our VT children and their families.News and Stories
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August 22, 2024 | Stories
Easterseals VT’s Over the Edge fundraising event was a great success!
On Saturday, July 20, a crowd gathered around the North Barre Manor, one of the tallest buildings in the state, to watch 31 brave participants rappel for Vermont neighbors. Thanks to the contributions of sponsors, supporters, and participants, the event raised $22,000, benefiting Easterseals VT’s programs and services for children, youth, and families.
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July 30, 2024 | Stories
Debra & Reid’s Success Story
One of our young clients, Reid, and his grandmother Debra, recently benefited from life-changing support and services through Easterseals Vermont’s Post Permanency Support Services, which serves families formed by adoption or guardianship in an effort to help meet the child’s needs, increase family stability, and locate community resources.
Together, we are building a strong and unified community of care that creates opportunities and offers equitable access to services for thousands of individuals and families.