Editor’s Note: The Kids VT Money Issue 2026
Cathy Resmer reflects on the coloring contest and the upcoming Next GENerator: VT’s Youth Maker Market — two examples of reader engagement.
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Kids VT Money Issue • 2026
Young Vermont Makers Set Up Shop at Next GENerator
Students in grades 3 through 12 are the vendors at the youth maker market in Burlington, selling everything from crochet animals to cutting boards.
New Government Programs Help Parents Save for Kids’ Future
The federal Trump Account and Vermont’s Baby Bonds help parents create nest eggs for their children while instilling the habit of saving and investing.
Need Help Teaching Kids About Money? Meet Aldo.
Aldo’s Allowance Academy helps parents and caregivers teach financial literacy with guidebooks geared toward kids ages 6 through 14.
Woodstock Business Saves Stuffed Animals From the Landfill
Kate Niemczyk, owner of the Bunny Bin, rescues donated stuffed animals in need of some love, then fixes them up and finds them new homes.
Save the Dates: Spring Fun for the Whole Family
Explore these seven family-friendly events in Vermont this season, including the Owl Festival at VINS.
Mealtime: Budget-Friendly Indian Recipe
Astrid Hedbor Lague shows that eating on a budget doesn’t have to be boring with this Indian dish, inspired by her dad’s cooking.
Three-Time Coloring Contest Winner Shares Her Secrets
Dozens of young artists enter every Kids VT coloring contest. How did a Woodbury sixth grader come out on top three times in a year?
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