News from the Network: Fall Events and Forums
Fall is here, and Building Bright Futures’ Regional Councils have been busy convening and building community across the state. Central Vermont ...
Region: Caledonia & S. Essex
Child Care Center Rebuilds After a Devastating Fire
May 8, 2023, started out as an ordinary day for the Bickford family. That afternoon, Anneka Bickford was taking one of ...
VECF Spotlight: Trauma-Responsive Training in the Northeast Kingdom
Here in the Northeast Kingdom, many young children are experiencing the profound impact of two crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused ...
BBF Announces Recipients of 2023 Vermont Early Childhood Fund Grants
Building Bright Futures is excited to announce the recipients of our Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) awards for 2023. The fund ...
BBF Awards $100,000 in Vermont Early Childhood Fund Grants
Building Bright Futures Regional Councils awards $100,000 in Vermont Early Childhood Fund grants to improve the well-being of children, families and ...
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 ...
The Early MTSS-123 Project: ONE Early Childhood System, TWO Social and Emotional Interventions, THREE Core Groups
In the past few months, a new Early Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Early MTSS) and Strengthening Families pilot project was introduced ...
Coming Together in the Northeast Kingdom during COVID-19
The notice popped up in my inbox the other day-”This to-do is due soon: April testimonial”. A testimonial, by definition, is ...
Caledonia & S. Essex Regional Recap, February 2020
The BBF and PCC “mini grants” were awarded in January to 7 applicants that successfully presented proposals that addressed the PCC ...
Reflections on a Career in Early Childhood Education
This guest blog is written by Caledonia/SEssex Building Bright Futures Council member, April Zajko, an early childhood educator and consultant, and ...
Caledonia & So. Essex Regional Recap, December 2019
The BBF & PCC “mini grants” were announced in November, and applications were distributed widely throughout the region. The grant process ...
Caledonia & So. Essex Recap, October 2019
The BBF Regional Council supported a variety of events during the months of September and October. The “All Things Lyndon” group, ...
