Fifty-five global leaders in education, corporate, government and philanthropy sectors from five nations gathered in Essex, New York earlier this week to discuss the growing skills gap and the action steps needed to reverse the trend. The summit was organized by College For Every … [Read more...] about Closing the Skills Gap: Helping Young People Become Exceptional
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Vermont Commons School Launches Senior Internship Program
"We talk about the community being our classroom, and this is a powerful next step for us toward making sure all our students are learning from the amazing people and opportunities in our area of Vermont," says Mark Cline Lucey, Social Studies Department Chair and Program … [Read more...] about Vermont Commons School Launches Senior Internship Program
Essex Initiatives Updating 2015 Essex Directory
Last year we resuscitated and updated the beautiful Essex Directory that included a wonderful map by the late Sid Couchey. Special thanks to Donna Lou Sonnett for providing all the original drawings and to Sheri Amsel for updating Sid's map. We were overwhelmed by the demand … [Read more...] about Essex Initiatives Updating 2015 Essex Directory
Former NY Governor George Pataki to Keynote The Skills Gap and The New Economy Global Summit in Essex NY (Portions to be Live Streamed)
Former three-term New York Governor George Pataki will keynote a global summit in Essex, New York that will convene leaders in education, corporate, and philanthropy sectors from the United States, Ireland, England, and Finland on April 21 and 22. The summit will address the … [Read more...] about Former NY Governor George Pataki to Keynote The Skills Gap and The New Economy Global Summit in Essex NY (Portions to be Live Streamed)
Changes at the Essex Post Office: Window Hours & Package Lockers
(Click to enlarge) If you've been to the Essex Post Office recently then you probably noticed the new additions. In the lobby to the right of the office window are eight new large mailboxes. They were installed on Tuesday. These new boxes (or maybe they should be called … [Read more...] about Changes at the Essex Post Office: Window Hours & Package Lockers