When we work together,
children shine
Building Bright Futures (BBF) works to improve the well-being of young children and families in Vermont. The BBF Network includes 12 Regional Councils, seven VECAP Committees, and the State Advisory Council.
The State Advisory Council advises the Governor and Legislature on the well-being of children in the prenatal period through age 8 and their families. BBF maintains Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP), the vision and strategic plan for Vermont’s early childhood system.
Track Legislation Related to Children & Families
The State of Vermont’s Children: 2024 Year in Review
2025 Policy Recommendations & Playbook
Upcoming Events
All Vermont parents and caregivers are invited to join Families and Communities Committee meetings on Zoom and to learn more about family leadership. Most BBF events are virtual and open to the public.
2025-04-21 13:00:00
Caledonia & Southern Essex Regional Council Meeting
2025-05-01 10:00:00
Families and Communities Committee Meeting
2025-05-01 14:00:00
Chittenden Regional Council Meeting
Your donation makes a difference
Thank you for your commitment to strengthening the early childhood system and improving the well-being of Vermont’s children and their families.
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Video and Highlights from Our Act 76 Grand Rounds Panel
VECF Spotlight: Lund Grows Child Care Workforce by Hiring from Communities Served
Large Turnouts at Free Winter Playtimes Hosted by Regional Councils
Our Publications
BBF publishes data briefs and reports, including the yearly State of Vermont’s Children report and annual Policy Recommendations related to Vermont children and families.
BBF supports accountability through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center, a nonpartisan, independent source of data, research, and publications for policymakers, researchers, and the public. We’re also tasked with ensuring accountability and measuring the success of the VECAP and Vermont’s Act 76, a child care law passed in 2023. We use evidence to inform policy and bring voices together across sectors and within regions to discuss critical challenges and problem-solve.
Our Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) gives grants to support creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to age 8, their families, and the Vermont communities where they live.
BBF is Vermont’s early childhood public-private partnership, charged under Vermont Title 33 § Chapter 46 and the Federal Head Start Act (Public Law 110-134) as Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council. Building Bright Futures is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
