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Dora Levinson

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May 2, 2022

New data on suspensions and expulsions of Vermont kids under 9

It’s an urgent priority to reduce preventable exclusionary discipline incidents (broadly defined as suspension and expulsion) for young children—in order to ...
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January 26, 2022

New data show children’s needs are on the rise

30% of Vermont children have a behavioral, emotional, developmental, or mental health condition After the isolation that children and families experienced ...
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October 8, 2021

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 ...
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January 25, 2021

Early Childhood and Family Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Early childhood and family mental health is the foundation of all future child development. Children’s mental health during public health emergencies ...
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October 14, 2020

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 ...
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September 25, 2020

We’re Hiring! Southeast Vermont Regional Coordinator

Building Bright Futures (BBF) is seeking a part-time Regional Coordinator to support the Building Bright Futures regional early childhood council in ...
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September 14, 2020

Vermont’s Early Childhood Systems Needs Assessment Webinar

On August 24th, Building Bright Futures (BBF) presented the birth to five systems needs assessment. The presentation integrated the key needs ...
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September 8, 2020

Creating a Strong Early Care and Education Workforce

Thanks to a small group of dedicated individuals, the Early Childhood Pathway that was inactive at the Windham Regional Career Center ...
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August 12, 2020

July Recap: State Advisory Council and Early Childhood Policy Development Session

In July, Early Childhood leaders gathered for the State Advisory Council meeting which also served as an Early Childhood Policy Development ...
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August 4, 2020

The Junior League of Champlain Valley’s Diaper Bank

This blog is written in conjunction with Amanda Herzberger. Amanda has been a member of the Junior League of Champlain Valley ...
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July 24, 2020

Chittenden Regional Project Highlight: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Making the Systems Work for Families

Overview The SUD – Making the Systems Work for Families Project is embedded in the BBF statewide network. To describe this ...
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July 21, 2020

Central Vermont Tackles Connectivity Barriers for Families During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across Vermont in March, Central Vermont BBF and community partners rallied to address the needs ...
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