3500+. 525+. 6.
Total participants. Monthly average. Months open.
Two years ago, if you had told us that over 3,500 people would use The Space On Main within the first 6 months and that it would average 525+ monthly visitors, we would have told you that you were crazy. That is, until we sat down and tallied up usage this weekend. Just so we are on the same page, 3,500 is more than the population of Bradford. In the first 6 months of being open.
Participants have driven from Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, and Quebec, Canada to attend events at The Space. Day Pass users have visited from as far away as California (the result of a Google search to make sure there was a coworking space in the region that this individual wanted to buy a house).
Our participants have ranged from less than 1 to nearly 100 years of age. The average age of our monthly membership is 47 years old. Our members travel from 5 minutes to up to 45 minutes to use The Space on a regular basis (which is averaging 10 days per month).
The response to The Space has been overwhelmingly positive and we need your help to keep it going. If you have the resources to support us, we promise to put it to good use. Donate here...
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It is the mission of The Space on Main to foster entrepreneurship, innovation, the arts, education, health, and recreation in order to increase opportunity for personal and collective growth in the Cohase Region of Vermont and New Hampshire by providing a creative facility with access to affordable equipment, work spaces, and classes. It is our goal to ensure prosperity of our community by leveraging talent in the region by creating pathways to outside individuals, services, and technologies.
Visit thespaceonmain.org for more information.
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Wait, who uses The Space and what do they do?
We would not be seeing these numbers if it was not the incredible support and patronage of local businesses, organizations, schools, and individuals.
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Well, these people...
• Area Businesses, Individuals, Telecommuters & Entrepreneurs
• Oxbow High School
• Bradford Elementary School
• River Bend Career & Tech Center
• Upper Valley Preschool
• Blue Mountain Union School
• Orange East Supervisory Union
• The Oliverian School
• Global Campuses Foundation
• Becket Family of Services
• Easter Seals / VT Department of Children & Families
• Little Rivers Health Care
• Bradford Business Association
• Cohase Chamber of Commerce
• Cohase Rotary Club
• Newbury REDI Group
• Interchurch Council
• VT/NH Peace Network
• Upper Valley Disc Golf Assoc.
• Margaret Pratt Community
• Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commission
• Shire of Panthervale SCA
• Wells River Savings Bank
• Valley Vista
• The Mentoring Project UV
• Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
• Bradford Public Library
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...and these events:
• Community Films
• Interactive Storytelling Classes for Students & Adults
• Yoga & Dance Classes
• Small Business Classes
• Live Music
• Art Gallery Openings & Shows
• Board Game Days
• Community Organizing
• Meetings & Conferences
• Professional Strategic Planning
• Employee Trainings
• Teacher Trainings
• Small Business Pop-Ups
• Networking Events
• Annual Fundraising Events
• Staff & Board Retreats
• VT Senate Committee Hearing
• Small Business Launch Events
• Farming/Agriculture Workshops
• Historic Arts & Crafts Workshops
• Poetry Reading & Display
• One-on-One Consultations
• Peer-to-Peer Classes for Individuals with Disabilities
• Weekly Puzzle Group
• Bradford First Friday Events
• Podcast & Interview Recording
See upcoming events: Facebook or at spaceonmain.org/events.
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Holy crap, right? Well, you will love this...
We have not even touched the surface of what we have planned! Here are our primary goals to bring to The Space over the course of the next year through the support of people like you, as well as partnerships with amazing businesses and organizations throughout VT and NH:
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• Cooking Classes
• Special Interest/Topic Classes (e.g. long sword, painting, design thinking, writing workshops)
• Makerspace/Hands-On Classes
• Tech Focused Networking Events
• Coding Camps
• Robotics: Construction & Programming for Kids
• Monthly Live Music Concerts
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• Entrepreneur Mentoring & Support Resources
• Small Business Classes
• Startup & Scaleup Business Accelerators (for adults as well as area high school students)
• 24-Hour Business Generators for Families (parents & children)
• Artisan Markets
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But we haven't even shared our favorite part...
This is the kind of stuff that really keeps us going:
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At least a dozen other VT/NH community projects have reached out for support, advice, or assistance to create similar spaces for their communities.
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We get several requests per week to help individuals connect with area resources, to help them network, or to become more civically engaged members of their communities (all across VT & NH).
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Membership is not required for people who plan on renting rooms for events / classes, for people who opt just to pay for day passes, or for attendees of classes / events.
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Host An Event
Are you planning to rent The Space's event space, makerspace, or conference room for classes, meetings, retreats, workshops, trainings, etc? Start with our Space Reservation form. Not sure yet? Check out capacity, technology, and seating options on our Spaces Within page first.
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Interesting In Teaching?
The Space is only as valuable as the opportunities that it provides to the surrounding community. In an effort to support both avid learners as well as those with skills to share, we are on the look out for courses/workshops to offer. Instructors receive 50% of income made from SOM classes.
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Want a chat? Or a tour?
We are always happy to grab coffee and/or schedule a tour with interested members, instructors, community organizations, sponsors, donors, etc. Send an email, text 802-449-MAIN (6246), or reach out through Facebook.
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Thank you so much for all or your support. More updates soon!
Monique Priestley
President & Founder, The Space On Main
thespaceonmain@gmail.com | 802-449-MAIN (6246)
Personal cell: (802) 222-1909
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Made possible with crazy amounts of support from
all of you as well as the following organizations:
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