Data and Evaluation Committee

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The Data and Evaluation Committee is working towards Goal 4 of the VECAP: To build an early childhood system that is integrated, well-resourced, and data-informed.

The committee is charged with prioritizing the vision for, and progress towards, data integration; creating and monitoring a data development agenda and priorities for Vermont’s Early Childhood System (prenatal through age 8); serving as the accountability mechanism to monitor progress toward the 4 goals of the VECAP; and serving as a primary advisor for research, data, and evaluation efforts. The committee executes this charge by convening data stewards, agency leaders, and content and evaluation experts to discuss the strategy, challenges, capacity, and infrastructure in place, or needed, to consistently use evidence and high-quality data to inform policy and programs within Vermont’s early childhood system.

The committee has identified the following three priorities:

Early Childhood Data Development Agenda
Monitor and guide Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP)
Serve as a primary advisory body for data initiatives

The Data and Evaluation Committee meets virtually on a quarterly basis on the third Thursday in March, June, September, and December. Contact data@buildingbrightfutures.org for meeting information.

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Public Partners & Data Stewards

Vermont Agency of Education
Vermont Agency of Human Services
- Department for Children and Families
  - Child Development Division
    - Children’s Integrated Services
  - Economic Services Division
  - Family Services Division
  - Head Start Collaboration Office
- Department of Health
  - Maternal and Child Health
- Department of Mental Health
Department of Labor
Vermont Commission on Women

Academic Partners & Data Stewards

Community College of Vermont
University of Vermont: Center for Disability and Community Inclusion
University of Vermont: Department of Education
Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP)

Private Partners & Data Stewards

Child Care Aware of America
Education Development Center
Hunger Free Vermont
Let’s Grow Kids
Public Assets
Vermont Association for Education of Young Children (VTAEYC)
Voices for Vermont’s Children

Private Philanthropic & Other Community Partners (as needed)

A.D. Henderson Foundation
Turrell Fund
Vermont Business Roundtable & other business partners

VECAP Committee Consultants:

Child Outcomes Accountability Team
Early Childhood Interagency Coordinating Team (ECICT)
Early Childhood Investment
Early Learning and Development
Families and Communities
Professional Preparation and Development