Vermont Works for Women

06/16/2026

According to Public Assets Institute, progress on Vermont’s gender wage gap is slowing.

From 2014 to 2021, women’s median wage in Vermont grew 3.5 times the rate of men’s, closing the gender wage gap from 16 cents to just 7 cents per dollar. Between 2021 and 2024, that trend reversed— with men’s wages growing 4 times as quickly as women’s wages.

Interested in learning more about the factors affecting women's economic success in Vermont? Join us, The Vermont Women's Fund, the Vermont Commission on Women, and Hula on Tuesday, July 14, for the launch of the 2026 Women, Work, & Wages Report.

🔗 Purchase tickets ($15) here: https://buff.ly/q8OML60

🔗 Read Public Assets Institute's recent publication on the wage gap: https://buff.ly/hzygKEC

06/01/2026

Thanks to the Bennington Banner for talking with Trailblazers Manager Robina Moyer about our upcoming program in Manchester. We're still accepting applications! Apply today at https://vtworksforwomen.org/event/trailblazers-in-manchester/

MANCHESTER — Vermont Works for Women’s (VWW) Trailblazers program, a free initiative that provides comprehensive workforce and trade education for women and gender-expansive young adults throughout the state, is accepting

05/26/2026

Interested in our Trailblazers class in Manchester? Join us for a virtual info session next week to learn more about the free trades training program and get your questions answered.

Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 PM on Zoom

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/usjZ0VeSQny-FD5q1rNOJA

Trailblazers, a free trades training for women and gender-expansive individuals ages 18+ is coming to Manchester July 21 - Sept. 3

05/19/2026

One spot for Rosie's Girls BUILD camp July 27-31 in Ess*x just opened up!

Learn more and register at

Rosie's Girls BUILD is returning to Ess*x this summer for a week-long STEM and career exploration day camp for middle school girls.

05/18/2026

What does the data say about women, work, and wages in Vermont?

Last week, VWW Executive Director Rhoni Basden joined Emily Bush of The Vermont Women's Fund at the Chamber of Southwestern Vermont's Women in Leadership Summit to share key findings from our Vermont Women, Work, & Wages 2025 Spotlight Report.

Did you know that in 2023, Vermont women working full-time earned $9,000 less than men annually?

Thank you to BeaconBank for sponsoring the event and generously donating $1,500 to support Vermont women and youth at every stage of their career journey.

📸 Maxwell Ward Photography

📊 Read the report at the link in our bio

05/15/2026

House lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a proposed constitutional amendment that would guarantee “equal treatment under the law” for nine protected classes, including race, s*x, disability, gender identity and s*xual orientation.

05/11/2026

Big news for Manchester! Vermont Works for Women is bringing Trailblazers to Burr and Burton Academy this summer.

Trailblazers is a FREE 7-week hands-on training program for women and gender-expansive individuals 18+ who are interested in exploring careers in construction and the trades. Build real skills, gain confidence, and connect with local trades employers through a paid work experience.

Classes start July 21. Learn more and apply at https://buff.ly/mX5b8Ht

Trailblazers, a free trades training for women and gender-expansive individuals ages 18+ is coming to Manchester July 21 - Sept. 3

05/07/2026

Last week we celebrated the graduation of our 24th Trailblazers cohort alongside National Women in Apprenticeship Day. Thanks to Vermont Department of Labor and Alliance Group for joining us to celebrate the growing number of women and gender-expansive folks entering the trades.

As Celi Byer, an apprentice with Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity shared, "If you want a home in the trades, you've got it. You belong here and we need you."

05/05/2026

Every goal scored this summer does more than put points on the board. ⚽

Vermont Works for Women is teaming up with Vermont Green FC for More Green More Good. Here’s how it works: for every home goal scored by the women's team, each sponsor will contribute $50 toward VWW’s work supporting women and girls across Vermont.

A huge thank you to our sponsors making it happen: ✅ BirdieBlue ✅ GameTheory Co ✅ Ursa Major Skincare

Come out to Virtue Field, cheer loud, and help us get more than a win. 💚