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Equity
by Su White, Teaching Director, Quarry Hill School, Middlebury Co-leader, Addison County Directors Network 2018 Early Childhood Leadership Institute, Snelling Center In considering equity so many things come to mind- […]
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Vermont Insights Project Manager RFP
BBF seeks a Project Manager to work on specific deliverables for our data platform, Vermont Insights. This work will execute a needs assessment project with our early childhood partners outlined […]
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The Importance of Families & Communities in Early Childhood: An Interview with Shannon Hottinger
By Steve Ames, Regional Coordinator for Central Vermont and Lamoille Regions A few months back I spoke with the Co Chair of the ECAP Family and Communities Committee Shannon Hottinger. […]
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State Advisory Council, September 2019
September’s State Advisory Council Meeting kicked off with an update on the status of the Preschool Development Grant, followed by reminders of calendar items for the remainder of the calendar […]
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How Many Different Colors of Apples Can You Count?
Have you ever heard of The Basics or Boston Basics? I hope that after this quick read, you will remember the name, and will hopefully be interested in finding out […]
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Meet Jenn Chittick, a DULCE Family Specialist in Lamoille County
Developmental Understanding and Legal Collaboration for Everyone (DULCE) is transforming the way young families experience their doctors visits and their healthcare in general in a growing number of communities in […]
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Sharing Successes at the Help Me Grow National Conference
In May, four members of the Springfield Area Building Bright Futures Council had the opportunity to attend the Help Me Grow National Forum and learn more about Help Me Grow […]
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A New Look and New Leadership at the Parent Child Center
The Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA) Parent Child Center (PCC) located in St. Johnsbury is part of a network of 15 centers in Vermont that help families make sure children […]
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Playing Around: Are We Recognizing the Critical Role of Play in Our Developing Children?
In the year 2019, the demands on our children’s developing minds and bodies looks vastly different than they did previously. From academic requirements to basic skill-building, the focus on structured […]
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A Conversation with Adam Sancic, Field Director, AHS, Rutland and Bennington
Adam Sancic and I sit at a lot of the same tables in Rutland County as we work to support children and families. We recently met to discuss his work […]
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Bennington’s Pre-K Providers a Model of Successful Partnerships
Pre-K in the Bennington Region is a study in successful partnerships. Across the United States, more and more school districts are providing pre-K to both three- and four-year-olds. The movement […]
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Over 80 Leaders Participate in Successful ECAP Summit
On July 22, after a brief meeting of the State Advisory Council, over 80 leaders including regional council members, ECAP committee members, legislators, state agencies, service providers and businesses from […]
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