I'm happy to engage in the opportunity of mentoring students at the Vermilion Academy. I carted my sewing machine, iron and board, and tool box to the school board office to get started teaching basic sewing skills. Two students learned how to sew on a button, the blind hem stitch, the crossover hem stitch, and the machine straight and zigzag stitch. One of the students was making a necktie collage pillow at home and asked to bring it in to work on. This week I'll be collecting neck ties so others can make similar pillows. This project is perfect to teach basic sewing skills and a sense of accomplishment. I'm really glad to share my skill with students who have an interest in sewing.
The Vermilion Academy is a high school, self-paced, competency-based educational opportunity with an open entry/exit policy and flexible scheduling. This makes it possible for motivated students to earn a diploma by working one-to-one with licensed teachers outside the traditional classroom environment. The vermilion academy is a workforce development program accomplishing their goals through mentoring, employability and support services . It is an honor to participate and work with students in this setting.
For more information about the academy go to www.vermilionschools.org
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