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Secretary Cardona to Travel to Vermont with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to Visit Two Elementary Schools, Speak with Families about Importance of Early Childhood Education and Youth Vaccinations

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  • <p>Pre-K Visit at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes</p>
    Date
    Fri, Nov 19 2021, 2:15pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders<br>
    Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel French<br>
    Sustainability Academy Principal Nina Oropeza<br>
    Director of Early Childhood Education Stacie Curtis</p>
    Superintendent of Burlington School District Tom Flanagan

    What

    <p>Pre-K Visit at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes</p>

    When

    <p>9:15-9:35 a.m. ET (<em>Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes<br>
    123 North St.<br>
    Burlington, VT 05401</p>

    <p><strong>Press:</strong>This event is pooled press. If you are interested in receiving footage, please email <a href="mailto:press@ed.gov">press@ed.gov</a>.</p&gt;

    <p>Conversation with Afterschool Teachers at Champlain Elementary School</p>
    Date
    Fri, Nov 19 2021, 3:45pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders<br>
    Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel French<br>
    Director of Expanded Learning Opportunities Christy Gallese<br>
    Champlain Elementary Afterschool Site Director Karlie Gunderson<br>
    Champlain Elementary Afterschool Assistant Site Director Malik Mines</p>

    What

    <p>Conversation with Afterschool Teachers at Champlain Elementary School</p>

    When

    <p>10:50-11:10 a.m. ET (<em>Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Champlain Elementary School<br>
    800 Pine St.<br>
    Burlington, VT 05401</p>

    <p><strong>Press:</strong>This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please email <a href="mailto:press@ed.gov">press@ed.gov</a>.</p&gt;

    <p>Tour of Vaccine Clinic at Champlain Elementary School</p>
    Date
    Fri, Nov 19 2021, 4:15pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders<br>
    Vermont Secretary of Education Daniel French<br>
    Superintendent of Burlington School District Tom Flanagan<br>
    Chair of Burlington Board of School Commissioners Clare Wool<br>
    Champlain Principal Joe Resteghini</p>

    What

    <p>Tour of Vaccine Clinic at Champlain Elementary School</p>

    When

    <p>11:15-11:30 a.m. ET (<em>Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Champlain Elementary School<br>
    800 Pine St.<br>
    Burlington, VT 05401</p>

    <p><strong>Press:</strong>This event is closed to press. </p>

    <p>Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Senator Sanders</p>

    Date
    Fri, Nov 19 2021, 4:30pm
    Who

    <p>U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona<br>
    U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders</p>

    What

    <p>Press Gaggle with Secretary Cardona and Senator Sanders</p>

    When

    <p>11:30-11:40 a.m. ET (<em>Time is subject to change)</em></p>

    Where

    <p>Champlain Elementary School<br>
    800 Pine St.<br>
    Burlington, VT 05401</p>

    <p><strong>Press:</strong>This is an open press event. If you are interested in covering this event, please email <a href="mailto:press@ed.gov">press@ed.gov</a>.</p&gt;

Tomorrow, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Burlington, Vermont where he will join U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders to visit two elementary schools. First, he will visit a pre-k program at Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes to underscore the importance of early childhood education. Then he will visit Champlain Elementary School where he will speak to afterschool teachers, visit a COVID-19 student vaccine clinic, and encourage students and families to get vaccinated. During the tour, Secretary Cardona will learn more about Burlington School District’s commitment to inoculating all eligible students, including children ages 5-11 who are being served by the on-site clinic.

More than 225 million Americans have received their first shot, including 15 million 12- to 17-year-olds. Over ten percent of children ages 5-11 have already received at least one dose of the vaccine since it became available on November 8.

Parents and caregivers can visit 20,000 convenient and trusted locations to get children vaccinated, including thousands of pediatricians and family doctors’ offices, pharmacies, community health centers, children’s hospitals, and community-based sites and schools. Getting vaccinated is free. To find a site, visit www.vaccines.gov.

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