Diversity in Burlington
Burlington's demographics are in constant evolution. For example, as of the 2000 Census, people of color compromised 9% of the population; the expectation for the 2010 Census is that that number will rise to as high as 15% of the city's total population, creating a city even deeper cultural texture
As a US Refugee Resettlement city, Burlington is home to families from all over the world. In the Burlington Supervisory School District, more than 50 languages are spoken and 25% of the student body represents multiracial and students of color. Some schools in the District have percentages of students of color representing as much as 40% of the total student body.
Burlington: Cultural Support Resources
Association of Africans Living in Vermont
New Sudan Education Initiative
Vermont Bhutanese Association
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program
Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center,63 Pearl Street, Burlington Vermont
Refugee Immigrant Service Provider Network, Denise Lamoureax, State Refugee Coordinator
Game Art by student Michael Ackerman