Regional Educational Television Network Inc

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

May 9, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$647,675

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Production and Collaboration: RETN cablecasts Channel 16 on three cable systems that included Comcast in Williston, Comcast in Shelburne, and Burlington Telecom in Burlington. In 2011 RETN aired 168 hours of programming per week on each of the three channels and produced more than 200 local programs with 3 full-time staff, 2 regular part-time staff, 12 as needed part-time employees, 40 interns and volunteers, 60 community organizational partners, 4 colleges, 1 university, and 36 K-12 schools in 11 school districts. Among these programs, RETN worked with a variety of community members to produce programs including information sessions in public libraries, workshops from the 2011 Dynamic Landscapes Conference, presentations at the Burlington Book Festival, local school board meetings, research presentations from the Center for Research on Vermont at UVM, and concerts by the Vermont Youth Orchestra. Continuing collaboration with schools in Chittenden and Addison Counties include commencement ceremonies from all local high schools, events from Shelburne Community School, showcases of student work from a number of middle schools, and colleges, including films from the high school level 50-Hour Film Festival. These programs are provided on Channel 16 and as video-on-demand for the public at the RETN web site.

Activity 3

WebsiteRETN provides a comprehensive web site at retn.org, with extensive material; complete program schedules for all channels; and links to other local, national and international educational web sites. The site is designed to integrate input from the community and provide a dynamic environment for local collaboration. Collaborative efforts using the site include sharing materials and cross-posting on-demand video programs with school districts, local newspapers, and individual schools.

Filer

EIN

03-0343285