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 […]
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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 […]
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The summer meal program in Orleans, which provides free, nutritious meals to children in the area, is seeking volunteers! This role is for meal distribution onsite at the Orleans Federated […]
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Last year, thanks to a federal grant, the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) greatly expanded its funding, with a total of $6 million in awards slated for local communities from […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Building Bright Futures is excited to announce the recipients of the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) awards for spring 2024! The fund supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being […]
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One of the concerning trends in this year’s The State of Vermont’s Children is that the percentage of third grade students reading below proficient increased to 58.8% in the 2021-2022 […]
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I became BBF’s Regional Manager for the Lamoille Valley and Central Vermont regions in 2023 after spending more than two decades working in the early childhood field, where I learned […]
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We’re asking agencies and organizations that have statewide leadership opportunities for families and caregivers to advise on policy making, program implementation, or other system-wide efforts to complete the Family Leadership […]
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On March 25, Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council (SAC) met to build relationships among members and learn about early successes and impacts of the Building Integration in Vermont’s B-5 […]
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In addition to the spotlight on perinatal health we featured recently from BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children, this year’s report gives insights into early childhood physical and mental health, […]
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