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Childs clarifies youth center funding

Oct 31, 2024 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the Editor:This year, the South Burlington City Council did not provide a donation to the The Infinite Youth Center that has been operating at the University Mall in South Burlington for over three years. I want to clarify that I’m not upset or blaming the city council for this. The situation arose from different funding streams and some miscommunication.
Without support, youth center will have to close

Oct 10, 2024 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the Editor:The Infinite Youth Center has been operating at the University Mall in South Burlington for over three years. The city and other organizations and individuals have consistently donated to Trinity Educational Center. The city did not donate this year, which is disastrous for a small non-profit, considering it was our most significant donor. Now that the University Mall is under new management, we must pay for utilities, which are expensive for a 1,700 square foot space with no ceiling.
It’s time for South Burlington School District to fight for brown, Black students

Apr 12, 2024 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the Editor:As I read the article “Parents’ lawsuit asserts racial bias, discrimination against district,” the pain caused and allowed by the South Burlington School District began to resurface.
South Burlington City Council rocks

Aug 31, 2023 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the editor:In the past 30 months, I have been through fire repeatedly. It is difficult being in an environment that strives to marginalize. I almost allowed a few people to throw me off my path of being a part of changing South Burlington to be a level playing field (equitable and inclusive). Most people know that I founded and am the executive director of Trinity Educational Center, Inc. (TEC).
Trinity Educational Center struggles with funding

May 25, 2023 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs

To the Editor:Last year, the South Burlington School District could not participate in the summer meal program. Trinity Educational Center Inc. stepped in and prepared over 300 meals weekly. The South Burlington Rotary Club donated funds so the center could begin preparing meals instead of being forced to wait for U.S. Department of Agriculture funding. I am unsure if the school district will be allowed to participate in the summer meal program.
Former board member vows to fight for students of color

Apr 27, 2023 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the Editor:After two years of bondage, I am free, having lost my school board seat on March 7, one of the best days of my life. However, my fear has become reality, and students of color continue to be ignored and marginalized. On April 19, I attended my first South Burlington School District board meeting with a white-washed board. The same white-washed board that has existed since day one. During the meeting, chair Alex McHenry didn’t have an answer to my question concerning students of color.
When Barnes spoke, resident finally felt heard

Mar 30, 2023 | vtcng.com | Travia Childs |South Burlington

To the Editor:On March 20, the South Burlington City Council held a regular meeting, and I attended using Zoom. One of the new council members, Tyler Barnes, caught my attention. Although we have different skin tones, he spoke as if we were similar. When he spoke, it was clear he knew what marginalized people needed. Barnes showed me that he cares, and this was the first time that a city council member spoke for us. Maybe, just maybe, a change will come.