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Advance Vermont highlights MyFutureVT hub as state lags on credential attainment
Summary
Tom Chaney, executive director of Advance Vermont, told the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development that Vermont is “just under 60%” toward a 70% credential‑attainment goal and described MyFutureVT, a credential database and a new school program as tools to raise participation.
Tom Chaney, executive director of Advance Vermont, told the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Jan. 14 that Vermont is “just under 60%” toward a legislated goal that 70% of working‑age residents hold a credential of value and urged continued focus on outreach and navigational supports.
The gap matters, Chaney said, because most higher‑paying, in‑demand jobs require some postsecondary credential. “We’re a little teeny tiny nonprofit founded in 2017,” he said, describing three core programs Advance Vermont operates: MyFutureVT, the Vermont Credential Transparency Project, and a new Graduate With a Plan initiative aimed at high school students.
Why it matters: the committee set the 70% attainment goal in 2019; Chaney said current estimates put Vermont “just under 60%” and that the state’s 2023…
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