The Champlain Senior Center Inc. exists to provide nutritional,educational, recreational and social programs and activities for older Vermonters, empowering and encouraging seniors to live in dignity and independence, regardless of their social or economic status.

...changing the face of aging!

Two of the guideposts for happy longevity are having good people in our lives and learning to play and create after retirement. This, along with attention to physical and emotional wellbeing through nutrition, exercise and the arts sets the foundation of the Champlain Senior Center approach. We serve as a model for multipurpose senior centers across the State and enjoy creating innovative programs for seniors from all over Chittenden County including Winooski, Charlotte, South Burlington, Burlington, and Colchester.

OUR MISSION

To promote successful aging, the Champlain Senior Center, Inc., involves, enriches and empowers aging adults in our community.

OUR VALUES:

The Champlain Senior Center operates on the belief that aging is simply a part of life. All people age and all people deserve the opportunity to age with playfulness, dignity and independence.

Our belief in the power of our community partnerships results in a synergy that both enhances aging adults' experiences and improves the community.

We value diversity and strive to create inclusive and accessible programs.

We value staff and board who believe in our mission and see themselves both as advocates for aging adults, and as promoters of the changing face of aging.

Our staff are professionals who received competitive wages and benefits.

We value fiscal soundness, with sustainable resources and community partnerships.

We value excellence and offer outcome-based social, nutrition, health, enrichment and community involvement opportunities.

OUR VISION:

We are recognized as an indispensable asset to our community.

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News of Note - Articles of Interest

SCRABBLE, ANYONE?
Join some of Vermont’s best SCRABBLE players for four rounds of everyone’s favorite crossword brand game. Bring your board, your wordy brain and your sense

of fun! This official National Scrabble Association club meets from 2 - 6pm every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. All ages are welcome - First session is free, then $4/session.

For more information call Jane at 862-7558. You can learn more about competitive SCRABBLE at www2.scrabble-assoc.com/. This event is made possible by Burlington Parks & Rec., the Champlain Senior Center, and the Burlington Area SCRABBLE Club.

TECHNOLOGY

IBM Web Adaptation Technology Project Website

IBM and SeniorNet have partnered together to create innovative new software to make the Internet more accessible for people with disabilities. Find out more about the project and how you can sign up.