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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The focus of the June BBF Council meeting was the final part of a 3-part series on Substance Use Disorders that the Council has offered over the course of the […]
The Northern Windsor and Orange County BBF council spent some time looking at data, sharing stories and determining where there is momentum in the region around specific early childhood issues. […]
Following the SHIP – the Vermont State Health Improvement Plan: Over the last 18 months the Accountable Communities for Health have been in an ongoing dynamic and interesting place for […]
Share a bright spot from you or your Council’s work over the last two months: The BBF Regional Council was excited to host three sessions for the Child Development Division’s […]
Chittenden’s BBF Regional Council is focusing on Help Me Grow Outreach efforts this summer. We partnered with Let’s Grow Kids in June to co-host an event for families of Stonewood […]
In June the Addison BBF Council paused to review the Regional Action Plan by considering the challenges, opportunities and successes of the region. The council focused on community partners and […]