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HAVYC? Report is Released! 2014 Edition How Are Vermont's Young Children? Report, 2014 Edition

Apr 23, 2014

Welcome to the How Are Vermont’s Young Children? Report, 2014 Edition. Click  How Are Vermont’s Young Children? 2014 Edition The purpose of the 2nd Edition, How Are Vermont’s Young Children?  report, is to provide a factual depiction of the state of young child and family wellbeing in Vermont, 2014. We

First Years Campaign launches 4/25! Let's Grow Kids!

Apr 15, 2014

LET’S GROW KIDS: FOCUS ON THE FIRST YEARS CAMPAIGN   A statewide campaign of Vermont organizations and individuals funded by a collaboration of private foundations seeks to raise awareness about the importance of the earliest years in the lives of Vermont’s children. Click here to get involved or join

Article: Daycare more expensive than College http://www.motherjones.com

Apr 12, 2014

Read the Article: http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/04/daycare-more-expensive-college-map      

VT’s Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Grant Learn More...

Apr 05, 2014

Learn more about Vermont’s recent Race to the Top grant in the amount of $36.9million dollars. See a recent presentation made to Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council on March 24, 2014. VT’s RTTT-ELC Power Point Presentation

Read: Adverse Effects of Toxic Stress on Young Children

Research shows that traumatic stress early in life impacts brain development and has negative consequences throughout childhood.

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