Vermont Early Ed Bulletin: Child Care Affordability, New Act 76 Data, and More
This month, we’re sharing a piece we think is especially timely: our analysis of why child care affordability headlines often don’t ...
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The Importance of Family, Community, and Environment in the Strategic Plan
When I think about what children need to truly thrive, I think about three things: family, community, and environment. Not just ...
Join Us for In-Person or Online Strategic Plan Meetings in April & May
Our vision is simple yet transformative: to ensure that every family, from pregnancy through their child’s eighth year, is healthy, supported, ...
Mid-Legislative Session Update from Building Bright Futures
As the legislative session continues, we wanted to share a brief update on a few key early childhood topics, along with ...
Now Open: New Application Round for VECF Grants
Today, Monday, March 23, Building Bright Futures has begun accepting applications for Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) Grants for the May ...
New Data on Vermont’s Universal Pre-K Shared with House Human Services
On Wednesday, Dr. Morgan Crossman and Dora Levinson testified before the House Committee on Human Services, sharing the latest data and ...
The Importance of Food, Housing, and Other Basic Needs in the Strategic Plan
Have you taken a look at Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030? This is Vermont’s plan on how we want to ...
Announcing New Application Round for VECF Grants
On Monday, March 23, Building Bright Futures will begin accepting applications for Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) Grants for the May ...
Why Child Care Affordability Headlines Don’t Reflect What Many Families Actually Pay
Recent analyses of child care affordability have generated headlines showing Vermont among the states with the highest child care costs relative ...
Town Meeting Week: Ways to Engage and What We’re Watching in Early Childhood Policy
Town Meeting Week is one of Vermont’s most meaningful civic traditions. Communities gather to vote on local priorities, and legislators return ...
BBF Executive Director Morgan Crossman Receives Vermont House Speaker’s Award
Building Bright Futures (BBF) is proud to announce that Executive Director Morgan Crossman has been recognized with the Vermont House Speaker’s ...
Findings from Fall 2025 Child Care Conversations
In fall 2025, Building Bright Futures convened six community conversations with center-based directors and staff, family child care home providers, UPK ...
