Vermont Leaders announce initiatives to 'Change The Story' on Economic Lives of young Women

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WINOOSKI – The Task Force on Young Women and the Vermont Economy, composed of business, labor, government, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders from around the state, will announce a series of recommendations and commitments to change the story for Vermont’s girls and young women by improving their work, social and economic lives for the future.

A press conference is scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, 10-10:30 a.m. at the Vermont State House, Montpelier, Cedar Creek Room.

Gov. Peter Shumlin will join the 29 Task Force members, who have been working together over a tight eight-month timeframe prior to the next legislative session to develop a curve-bending campaign entitled Change the Story. Task Force leaders have met 20 times, investing more than 125 collective hours to develop action-oriented initiatives that ensure young women play a full and active role in contributing to Vermont’s economic vitality.

The Task Force on Young Women and the Vermont Economy, chaired by former Ambassador Linda Tarr-Whalen, of Burlington, a distinguished senior fellow at Demos, was formed last April in response to a sobering report released by Vermont Works for Women about the state of young women related to school, work and becoming adults.

http://vtdigger.org/2013/11/29/vermont-leaders-announce-initiatives-change-story-economic-lives-girls-young-women/

[Sheri]

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