Village Sport Shop

KESD Alpine Lease

Jul 13, 2023

Supporting Kids In The Kingdom

Collage of students skiing

Village Sport Shop and Kingdom East School District recently partnered to bring season lease ski equipment to over 130 kids in the Northeast Kingdom. Designed to maximize ease of attaining equipment, time on the slopes, and confidence and ability of the program participants, this year’s program was highly successful. With fitting, ski drop-off and pick-up all done on site at the schools, VSS was able to make the process simple; and, as opposed to daily rentals, the season lease program allows the schools/children to keep the skis with them all season long, increasing time on the slopes, including weekends and vacation days. VSS also secured private funding for KESD and its families, significantly reducing the cost of the program and allowing every child who had an interest in participating to have skis or a snowboard for the season, regardless of ability to pay. Here’s what some of our school partners had to say:

“The VSS program was paramount in creating a viable ski/snowboard program for our middle school students. Without it, we would not have had the success we did in getting 70 middle schoolers to Burke Mountain on a weekly basis. The fitting process was quick and easy, with Village Sports coming on-site to fit students. Having everyday access to the equipment allowed our kids to ski much more frequently, build confidence, and forge relationships with new friends. This was our first year getting middle school students to the mountain and it is the thing I am most proud of this school year. None of this would be possible if it were not for VSS. Thank you!” – Tyler Willis, Lyndon Town School

“Over the past two years we began a partnership with the Village Sport Shop to gear up students for outdoor experiences including downhill skiing, snow boarding, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. Matt, Chris, and staff have been incredibly accommodating to our school community. Working with Village Sport Shop provides students with complete access to the gear and support they need with incredible care. 

– Tim Mulligan, Newark Street School

"The Village Sport Shop was a fantastic partner for Concord School. They bent over backwards to make sure every student had the equipment they needed, delivering everything to our school in an organized, timely manner. The customer service we received was top notch, with friendly helpful staff and great equipment. I highly recommend any school to partner with The Village Sport Shop for outfitting skis and snowboards to their students."  -Kristin Huntington, Concord School

“The progress students made in their skiing each week was incredible! This program helps students better engage in school, develop confidence, stay healthy, and develop life-long connections to the area. We can’t thank you enough! -Morgan Moore, KESD Director of Experiential Learning 

If you’re interested in learning more about how VSS can work with your school to build a successful season lease ski/snowboard program, send an email to marketing@villagesportshop.com.

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