On July 18, 2024, the Building Bright Futures Families & Communities Committee co-chairs Jen Fortman and Sarah Morrison moderated a Vermont Early Childhood Grand Rounds Seminar focused on promising practices […]
The Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to age 8, their families, and the Vermont communities where […]
BBF Early Childhood Regional Councils are an essential part of our statewide network working to improve the well-being of children and families. In May 2024, Regional Councils met to identify […]
On July 10, 2024, in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, heavy rainfall hit Vermont and caused destructive flooding. Many Vermonters are having to cope with the stress, loss, and trauma […]
On June 18, 2024, Building Bright Futures Executive Director Dr. Morgan Crossman moderated a Vermont Early Childhood Grand Rounds Seminar titled “The State of Preschool: Situating Vermont within the national […]
On Monday, May 20, the State Advisory Council and more than 100 community partners gathered virtually (watch the video recording) to celebrate progress towards the state’s vision and strategic plan […]
This panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Morgan Crossman, will feature national experts Dr. Steven Barnett, Dr. Lori Connors-Tadros, and Dr. GG Weisenfeld speaking about The State of Preschool yearbook and situating Vermont within the national context.
Each year, BBF develops Policy Recommendations with input from families, early childhood professionals, and other partners from across the Network. The recommendations aim to highlight the current gaps and needs […]
On May 11, Vermont’s General Assembly officially adjourned and brought the 2023-2024 biennium to a close in Montpelier. Over the course of the session, Building Bright Futures (BBF) played a […]