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News from the Network: December 2021
News from the Network is a series from Building Bright Futures that spotlights a different priority each month from our 12 Regional Councils. Written by our Policy and Program Director […]
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Vermont Child Care and Early Childhood Education Systems Analysis: What We’re Up to and Where We’re Heading
Guest post by Elliot Regenstein, Foresight Law and Policy and Nasha Patel, Watershed Advisors Vermonters are passionate about the importance of early childhood education. Early childhood services change young lives, […]
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Ways to Give on #GivingTuesday
Raising awareness of Building Bright Futures and making a gift on #GivingTuesday is a wonderful way to inspire people and communities to come together and reflect on the needs of […]
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Statement on the House Passing of the Build Back Better Act
On Friday, November 19, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, marking a significant milestone. While it will still need to be considered and voted on in […]
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Tracking Early Childhood Investment in the Proposed Build Back Better Act
As the primary early childhood advisor in Vermont, Building Bright Futures has been closely monitoring the Build Back Better Act which includes investments in universal prekindergarten education (UPK) and child […]
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October SAC Recap: Workforce Crisis
On October 25th, 60 early childhood leaders representing all levels of the BBF Network (Regional Councils, VECAP Committees and SAC members) gathered at the State Advisory Council meeting for an […]
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Remembering Mariah McGill on 1 Year Anniversary of her Death
October 26, 2021 Today we remember Mariah McGill, whose life was taken suddenly and much too soon one year ago. Mariah served as a Regional Coordinator for BBF and contributed […]
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Vermont’s Child Care and Early Childhood Education Systems Analysis
Vermont’s Child Care and Early Childhood Education Systems Analysis (ECSA) is now underway! The ECSA is required by H. 171 (An Act relating to child care systems and financing), which […]
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September SAC Recap: Informing State and Federal Policy
On September 27th, 67 early childhood leaders representing all levels of the BBF Network (Regional Councils, VECAP Committees and SAC members) gathered for the State Advisory Council meeting to review […]
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BBF Launches the Vermont Early Childhood Fund with $100K to Communities
Building Bright Futures is pleased to announce the creation of the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) providing grants of $10,000-$20,000 for up to 7 grantees to support creative solutions that […]
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July SAC Recap: Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan Summit
The Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP) is designed to build collective accountability to achieve measurable 2026 goals: 1. All children have a healthy start 2. Families and communities play […]
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May Recap: State Advisory Council on Gaps and Priorities for Investment
BBF convened the May 24 State Advisory Council with 75 participants. The full recording is linked here. The May SAC meeting was dedicated to understanding federal investments, as well as […]
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