Vermont Center for Independent Living

01/06/2026

VCIL is excited to share our winter 2026 offerings for youth as part of the statewide Vermont Pathways to Partnerships grant.

We invite 7th-12th graders to join us for Anime Club!
Anime Club is all about good movies, self- advocacy, and being proud of who we are.

Why Join?
-Get a Crunchyroll subscription
-Make new friends Watch and discuss awesome anime in a safe space of peers

This program is no cost for P2P eligible youth, which includes disabled students who are homeschooled or recently graduated, or public-schooled youth who are already P2P enrolled.

Learn more and join: www.tinyurl.com/VCILanime

01/06/2026

VCIL is excited to share our winter 2026 offerings as part of the statewide Vermont Pathways to Partnerships program.

Do you like anime, manga, and science? Join us for Dr. Stone Science Club!

Why Join?
-Get a Crunchyroll Ultimate Fan membership
-Read or watch Dr. Stone anime or manga
-Explore science careers with disabled scientists
-Meet students who like what you like

This program is no cost for P2P eligible youth, which includes disabled students who are homeschooled or recently graduated, or public-schooled youth who are already P2P enrolled.

Learn more and join: www.tinyurl.com/DrStoneSC

01/06/2026

VCIL is excited to share our winter 2026 offerings for youth and young adults as part of the statewide Vermont Pathways to Partnerships program.

Do you love to draw? Join VCIL via Zoom to create your own graphic novel!

This program is no cost for P2P eligible youth, which includes disabled students who are homeschooled or recently graduated, or public-schooled youth who are already P2P enrolled.

Learn more and join: https://tinyurl.com/drawabook

01/06/2026

VCIL is excited to share our winter 2026 offerings for youth and young adults as part of the statewide Vermont Pathways to Partnerships program.

Join us for Japanese Cooking Club!
Learn to make popular dishes featured in anime each week- no cooking experience needed.

Why Join?
-Make new friends from your own kitchen, via Zoom.
-Supplies and ingredients provided.

This program is no cost for P2P eligible youth, which includes disabled students who are homeschooled or recently graduated, or public-schooled youth who are already P2P enrolled.

Learn more and join: http://tinyurl.com/cookingP2P

12/23/2025

We didn't want to part with our former signage so we updated it! A little new with a little nostalgia from our "old" building.

12/16/2025

The Vermont Center for Independent Living is deeply saddened to share the passing of Morgan W. Brown, a longtime advocate and integral part of our community. The picture below was one of our favorites when he proudly went around town dressed to the nines.

Morgan was a force and understood the importance of our movement. He spoke from lived experience, and his words carried a power that helped change the way Vermont’s systems work. He reminded others that their voices mattered too, teaching the importance of speaking up and being heard.

Morgan is woven into the very fabric of VCIL. His guidance, humor, and insight shaped countless conversations and strengthened our collective advocacy. Like his beloved Patch Adams, Morgan drew on humor to move through tremendously hard situations, reminding us that joy and resilience are vital parts of justice work.

He also spoke lovingly about his family and shared about them with immense pride. His commitment to peer relationships and mutual respect was evident in the way he showed up for others, especially during difficult times.

Morgan’s passing creates a ripple effect throughout our community. His legacy of advocacy, courage, and compassion will forever be remembered, and his spirit will continue to inspire the work of disability rights in Vermont.

12/11/2025

Do you have a young person in your life with a disability who is homeschooled, recently graduated, or a P2P student through a public school?

Do they love drawing, art, and graphic novels?

We invite them to join us for our free graphic novel try it out day happening on December 20th.

They can choose to participate in a trial class for traditional drawing, digital drawing, or both!

Learn more and register at: www.tinyurl.com/drawingtryit

P.S. Though this offering is for those in grades 7-12+, we will soon have more program offerings including for youth ages 10-12 as part of the statewide Vermont Pathways to Partnerships program so stay tuned!

12/09/2025

Interested in serving on the VCIL Board of Directors? We're seeking applicants. Check out information at the following link:

Vermont Center for Independent Living Overview of Organization We are people with disabilities working together for dignity, independence and civil rights. Together we build communities: – In which we can ... Read More

12/08/2025

Due to the current forecast, we have decided to cancel our Open House scheduled for this Wednesday, 12/10. We will reschedule and hope to see you then!🌨️❄️☃️

12/02/2025

This year we are using Giving Tuesday donations towards our Meals on Wheels program. Due to an influx of applications and increased need we have a waiting list for the first time in many years.
One meal for our peers costs $7.00. We hope you'll consider donating today knowing you are providing meals to our peers!!

You can donate right here on our FB page or on Network for Good.

https://vcil.networkforgood.com/projects/25203-give-the-gift-of-independence?
Or, mail check to: VCIL-MOW, 453 Stone Cutters Way, Ste B, Montpelier, VT 05602