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Governor and Legislature
Advise the Governor, administration and legislature on policy and systems improvements that effect young children.
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Building Bright Futures is a non profit, public-private partnership authorized by law to improve the systems that serve Vermont’s young children and families.
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Read the ReportBuilding Bright Futures (BBF) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the well-being of young children and families in Vermont. We do this by monitoring Vermont’s early care, health, and education systems while advising the Governor, Administration, and Legislature on policy improvements.
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Vermont’s Early Childcare System
Monitor the state’s early care, health and education systems.
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Stakeholders and Community
Convene individuals, organizations, and agencies committed to young children, recognizing that we can better meet the diverse needs of all children and families when we work together.
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Blog
November Recap: State Advisory Council
View the meeting recording on You Tube The November State Advisory Council met on Monday, November 16 to review and endorse the content for the 2020 How Are Vermont’s Young Children and Families? report. The meeting opened with a moment of silence to honor Mariah McGill, former Building Bright Futures staff member, whose life was […]
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October Recap: Third Annual State and Regional Council Virtual Assembly
The October 26, 2020 BBF Vermont Early Childhood State Advisory Council hosted the third annual State and Regional Council virtual assembly. The value of this annual convening is to bring together people at every level of the BBF network infrastructure: regional councils, Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP) committees, and State Advisory Council members. Strengthening […]
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Honoring the Life of Mariah McGill
It is with deep sadness that our team at BBF honors the passing of our friend and colleague, Mariah McGill. We are heartbroken to share that on October 26, 2020, while a pedestrian crossing in a crosswalk on Route 100 near her home in Waitsfield, Mariah was struck by a car and succumbed to her […]
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