WInter/Spring 2025 Semester ACCESS CVU is the leading community education program in Vermont offering affordable classes and enrichment for all ages, towns, and interests. Connect, Learn, and Grow at ACCESS CVU!VIEW ALL CLASSES APRIL/MAY POSTER Sign up for the ACCESS CVU Newsletter NEW CLASSES ADDED MONTHLY! Never miss a new class or announcementSign up for our NEWSLETTER and follow us @ACCESSCVU. NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Baking 101: Spring PiesWednesday, May 28th, 6-8:30pmRegister HERE.Does baking a pie intimidate you?! Maybe you're looking to touch up on your baking skills?! It’s all in the crust…Adele’s tried and true HOT CRUST method of making a HOT pie crust “will change your life” to quote a student in a previous class. In this class, Adele will walk you through the process of two delicious pies: a mini berry pie and lime chiffon pie. Just in time for spring and summer gatherings.This is a participatory cooking class. A small group of 3-4 students will work together at each cooking station to complete the recipes on the night's menu. Uncommon Ways to Use AI That Instantly Level Up your Day-to-Day Wednesday, May 28th, 6:30-8:30pmRegister HERE Discover how AI can make your life easier, more connected, and more fun! This hands-on course introduces you to the latest AI tools, with a focus on using ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's Gemini. You'll learn how to incorporate AI into your daily routine, from summarizing documents and food planning to using the camera to identify everything from plants to rare car parts. Learn how to use AI as an assistant and tutor. These bite-size demos show how anyone can save money, time, and stress with AI tools they probably already have.We'll also touch on the ethical side of AI, ensuring you're informed and empowered. Getting to Know Your Car WorkshopThursday, May 22th, 5:30-7pmRegister HERE.Do you have any idea how to check if the oil is low, change a tire, add basic fluids when needed? Want to be informed about what to know when buying a used car? Join the techs from Girlington Garage for a quick, down and dirty look at the basics of car care. Get to know the basic layout of your car under the hood, Vermont State Inspection requirements, how to avoid getting taken advantage of at the repair shop, or anything else concerning cars that you would like to know.This class involves lots of standing outdoors. Bring a folding/camping chair if you would prefer to sit. GIFT CERTIFICATES and DONATIONS Purchase an Access e-Gift Certificate and you will be giving an experience that may launch a new hobby, ignite a passion, or simply create a connection! e-Gift CertificateYour generous donation will help to preserve our mission of offering quality instruction, and affordable enrichment to the Vermont community, as well as enable us to offer financial aid to those in community members in need. DONATIONSIn the News...CVU Craft Fair helps support Community Education and CVU Student Fundraising initiativesCommunity Cooking Classes in Hinesburg Introduce Students to New Skills and Global Recipes Inaugural CVU Empty Bowls DinnerCVU Hosts 2nd Annual Empty Bowls WPTZ **NEW INSTRUCTORS APPLY HERE**If you have a specific skill or talent, and love to teach, then join our team of instructors! Complete the New Instructor Form, or email us at access@cvsdvt.org! Popular requests below: Macramé, Mosaic, Batik, Acrylic Painting, Baking and Cooking, Hip-Hop Dance, Weaving, Gardening, Resin Pouring, Painted Pottery, Juggling, Magic, Finger Knitting, Strength & FitnessGreek, Chinese, Arabic, Russian Languages NEW INSTRUCTOR FORM"Just expressing my gratitude for Access classes....what a wonderful resource to try new things now that I am retired!! I have made new friends and found new hobbies" ACCESS CVU369 C V U Road Hinesburg, VT 05461802.482.7194access@cvsdvt.orgcvsdvt.ce.eleyo.com CONTACT USTERMS & CONDITIONSFINANCIAL AID REQUEST FOLLOW ACCESS CVU ON FB @ACCESS CVU COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND INSTA @ACCESSCVU