BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Building Bright Futures - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Building Bright Futures X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Building Bright Futures REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T143000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145722Z CREATED:20241114T155414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145722Z UID:10005641-1744894800-1744900200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Franklin & Grand Isle Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Access to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite creative solutions to help families access programs and supports that meet their basic needs. (food\, housing\, diapers\, health care\, transportation\, etc.) \n\n\n\n2. Quality and capacity of early childhood education & services (including child care\, pre-K\, special education\, mental health services\, etc.): Respond to system gaps to improve access to high-quality learning and support systems that meet family needs. Promote and strengthen regional workforce development strategies by supporting recruitment\, apprenticeship\, training\, retention\, and professional development. \n\n\n\nContact Ali for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/franklin-grand-isle-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-17/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BBF-Learning-Adventure-BDP-0420-scaled-e1727322958863.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T140000 DTSTAMP:20260217T193342Z CREATED:20241106T162113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193342Z UID:10005185-1744894800-1744898400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee - Family Lunch Bunch DESCRIPTION:The BBF Families and Communities Committee is a group of parents\, guardians\, caregivers\, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. Our committee is entirely virtual and open for parents and providers to join anytime. You can call in via your computer or phone\, from anywhere! All you need to do is show up with all of the knowledge and experience that you hold. \n\n\n\nWe value your time. Those who join as parents\, primary caregivers\, or guardians are eligible to be paid for their time attending and preparing for the committee at a rate of $18/hour. Child care stipends also may be available. To learn more\, email families@buildingbrightfutures.org. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/families-and-communities-committee-family-lunch-bunch-2/2025-04-17/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Randolph-Sessions-BDP-5347-scaled-e1727324614211.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T120000 DTSTAMP:20241126T163718Z CREATED:20241114T161945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163718Z UID:10005882-1744885800-1744891200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Rutland Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Quality and capacity of early childhood education & services (including child care\, pre-K\, special education\, mental health services\, etc.): Respond to system gaps to improve access to high-quality learning and support systems that meet family needs. Promote and strengthen regional workforce development strategies by supporting recruitment\, apprenticeship\, training\, retention\, and professional development. \n\n\n\nContact Darla for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/rutland-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-17/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Three-girls-at-Rutland-County-Parent-Child-Center-e1728667645155.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T120000 DTSTAMP:20250305T172433Z CREATED:20250305T171942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T172433Z UID:10006135-1744450200-1744459200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Dabble Day - Orleans & Northern Essex Counties DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun filled day of activities\, free books\, messy play\, and a light snack for children age birth to eight years old\, their parents\, and siblings. For more information or any questions\, please contact Linda Michniewicz at 802-540-5163 or lmichniewicz@buildingbrightfutures.org URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/dabble-day-orleans-northern-essex-counties/ LOCATION:Coventry Village School\, 348 US-5\, Coventry\, 05825 CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/ORLEANSN-ESSEX-15th-Annual-Dabble-Day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T120000 DTSTAMP:20260708T131542Z CREATED:20241111T181710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T131542Z UID:10005943-1744367400-1744372800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Addison Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the second Friday of every other month. \n\n\n\n2024 -2026 Council Priorities \n\n\n\n\nChild and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in Early Childhood Education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline.\n\n\n\nQuality and capacity of early childhood education & services (including child care\, pre-K\, special education\, mental health services\, etc.): Respond to system gaps to improve access to high-quality learning and support systems that meet family needs. Promote and strengthen regional workforce development strategies by supporting recruitment\, apprenticeship\, training\, retention\, and professional development.\n\n\n\n\nContact Darla for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/addison-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-11/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2022-Vermont-kids-photo-submission-e1728680551786.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T103000 DTSTAMP:20241212T210232Z CREATED:20241114T153730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T210232Z UID:10005517-1744362000-1744367400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Central Vermont Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:2024–2026 Regional Priorities \n\n\n\n1. Access to basic needs – Identify gaps and invite creative solutions to help families access programs and supports that meet their basic needs (food\, housing\, diapers\, health care\, transportation\, etc.). \n\n\n\n2. Building resilience in children\, families\, and communities – Support prevention and ongoing resiliency efforts to ensure that children reach their optimal well-being and potential. Promote parent and provider education about resilience and the impact of trauma to better support children who are impacted by traumatic experiences such as eviction\, poverty\, death of a parent\, substance use disorder\, or domestic violence. \n\n\n\nContact Kelly for meeting details URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/central-vermont-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-11/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Burlington-Sessions-BDP-1362-scaled-e1726851768441.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T120000 DTSTAMP:20241126T163922Z CREATED:20241028T201613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163922Z UID:10005022-1744279200-1744286400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Early Learning and Development Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:To get the Zoom link for this meeting\, please email Anna Brouillette. \n\n\n\nThe Early Learning and Development Committee is devoted to strengthening the integration\, accessibility\, and quality of early childhood services. Their work spans quality and capacity of services from the prenatal period through age 8\, with a focus on alignment and best practices for children and families from childcare through early elementary education. \n\n\n\nThe committee is composed of public and private partners including early care and learning program directors\, school administrators\, philanthropy partners\, and advocacy and state agency partners representing different levels of policy and systems integration. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/early-learning-development-committee-meeting/2025-04-10/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iStock-1042756824-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T140000 DTSTAMP:20241126T164109Z CREATED:20241114T155832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T164109Z UID:10005701-1744117200-1744120800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Lamoille Valley Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Family engagement and support: Representation and voice matter. Families are a key component to informing sound\, sensible policy recommendations that improve equitable access to early childhood services. Engage and partner with families to improve systems and services. Expand opportunities for family partnership and leadership at the provider\, organizational\, and policy levels. \n\n\n\nContact Kelly for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/lamoille-valley-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-08/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Building-Bright-Futures-Lake-Elmore-BDP-8508-copy-e1728705251366.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T153000 DTSTAMP:20241114T192552Z CREATED:20241003T191132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T192552Z UID:10004963-1743688800-1743694200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Chittenden Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n 2024–2026 Regional Priorities \n\n\n\n1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Substance use and the impact on family and child health: Support families impacted by substance use disorder by building stronger connections between the early childhood and adult treatment systems so providers can support a child and family’s needs. \n\n\n\nContact Ali for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/bbf-chittenden-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-03/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Building-Bright-Futures-Burlington-Sessions-BDP-1423-crop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T113000 DTSTAMP:20241101T140623Z CREATED:20240930T175226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140623Z UID:10004854-1743674400-1743679800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:The BBF Families and Communities Committee is a group of parents\, guardians\, caregivers\, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. Our committee is entirely virtual and open for parents and providers to join anytime. You can call in via your computer or phone\, from anywhere! All you need to do is show up with all of the knowledge and experience that you hold. \n\n\n\nWe value your time. Those who join as parents\, primary caregivers\, or guardians are eligible to be paid for their time attending and preparing for the committee at a rate of $18/hour. Child care stipends also may be available. To learn more\, email families@buildingbrightfutures.org. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/families-and-communities-committee-meeting/2025-04-03/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/kelly-sikkema-FqqaJI9OxMI-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T140000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145911Z CREATED:20241114T160621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145911Z UID:10005761-1743598800-1743602400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Northern Windsor & Orange Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Building resilience in children\, families\, and communities: Support prevention and ongoing resiliency efforts to ensure that children reach their optimal well-being and potential. Promote parent and provider education about resilience and the impact of trauma to better support children who are impacted by traumatic experiences such as eviction\, poverty\, death of a parent\, substance use disorder\, or domestic violence. \n\n\n\nContact Courtney for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/northern-windsor-orange-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-02/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Randolph-Sessions-BDP-5426-scaled-e1728665831662.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T100000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145936Z CREATED:20241114T161134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145936Z UID:10005821-1743584400-1743588000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Springfield Area Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities \n\n\n\n\nBuilding resilience in children\, families\, and communities: Support prevention and ongoing resiliency efforts to ensure that children reach their optimal well-being and potential. Promote parent and provider education about resilience and the impact of trauma to better support children who are impacted by traumatic experiences such as eviction\, poverty\, death of a parent\, substance use disorder\, or domestic violence.\n\n\n\nAccess to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite creative solutions to help families access programs and supports that meet their basic needs (food\, housing\, diapers\, health care\, transportation\, etc.).\n\n\n\n\nContact Courtney for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/springfield-area-regional-council-meeting/2025-04-02/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Burlington-Sessions-BDP-1362-scaled-e1726851768441.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T103000 DTSTAMP:20250320T140400Z CREATED:20250320T140358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T140400Z UID:10005339-1743066000-1743071400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Child Outcomes Accountability Team Meeting DESCRIPTION:At the March meeting\, we will learn more about the current status of Vermont’s public benefits in the current federal climate. We will discuss Medicaid\, Reach Up (TANF cash assistance) and 3SquaresVT (SNAP food benefits). We hope you leave the meeting with a better understanding of what resources are within the state’s control and how the early childhood community can be prepared to respond. \n\n\n\nThe charge of the Child Outcomes Accountability Team is to improve integration and coordination of early childhood public and private partners committed to the health and well-being of children and their families. The group will inform strategies and monitor progress toward Goal 1 of Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan: All children have a healthy start. \n\n\n\nGoal 1’s focus is to ensure that children are healthy\, thriving\, and developmentally on track from the prenatal period to age 8 by promoting and monitoring outcomes in the following domains: physical health\, development and educational outcomes\, mental health outcomes\, and basic needs outcomes. Goal 1 also promotes the importance of prevention and early identification across the same domains. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/child-outcomes-accountability-team-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/jesse-ramirez-6lq5ZXL2q8A-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250324T150000 DTSTAMP:20250305T172713Z CREATED:20250304T190827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T172713Z UID:10006133-1742823000-1742828400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Act 76 Grand Rounds DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online panel on Act 76\, Vermont’s historic child care bill\, and other recent investments and programs in Vermont’s early education and child care system. Attendees will gain insights into system-wide data\, successes\, and ongoing challenges\, while learning about the collaborative efforts of organizations contributing to these advancements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Speaker Bios URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/act-76-grand-rounds/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Act-76-GRAND-ROUNDS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T143000 DTSTAMP:20250331T193454Z CREATED:20250331T173334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T193454Z UID:10006001-1742475600-1742481000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Contact Hannah at hossoff@buildingbrightfutures.org for meeting information. The Data and Evaluation Committee meets virtually on a quarterly basis on the third Thursday in March\, June\, September\, and December/January. \n\n\n\nThe Data and Evaluation 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 four 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLink to Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload CDD Presentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload FSD Presentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload CIS Presentation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload DMH Residential Report – FY25 Q1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nData and Evaluation Meeting Notes 3_20_25Download URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/data-and-evaluation-committee-meeting-2/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-618343392.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T143000 DTSTAMP:20250530T160735Z CREATED:20241029T022816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T160735Z UID:10006114-1742475600-1742481000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Contact Hannah at hossoff@buildingbrightfutures.org for meeting information. The Data and Evaluation Committee meets virtually on a quarterly basis on the third Thursday in March\, June\, September\, and December/January. \n\n\n\nThe Data and Evaluation 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 four 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. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/data-evaluation-committee-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/iStock-618343392.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T140000 DTSTAMP:20260217T193342Z CREATED:20241106T162113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193342Z UID:10005184-1742475600-1742479200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee - Family Lunch Bunch DESCRIPTION:The BBF Families and Communities Committee is a group of parents\, guardians\, caregivers\, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. Our committee is entirely virtual and open for parents and providers to join anytime. You can call in via your computer or phone\, from anywhere! All you need to do is show up with all of the knowledge and experience that you hold. \n\n\n\nWe value your time. Those who join as parents\, primary caregivers\, or guardians are eligible to be paid for their time attending and preparing for the committee at a rate of $18/hour. Child care stipends also may be available. To learn more\, email families@buildingbrightfutures.org. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/families-and-communities-committee-family-lunch-bunch-2/2025-03-20/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Randolph-Sessions-BDP-5347-scaled-e1727324614211.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T120000 DTSTAMP:20250305T171244Z CREATED:20250305T171241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T171244Z UID:10006134-1742031000-1742040000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Dabble Day - St. Johnsbury DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun filled day of activities\, messy play\, and a light snack for children age birth to eight years old\, their parents\, and siblings. For more information or any questions\, please contact Kimberlie Buxton at 802-748-1992 option 3 or Kimberlie@umbrellanek.org \n\n\n\nIn case of bad weather\, the date will move to April 5th URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/dabble-day-st-johnsbury/ LOCATION:The St.Johnsbury School\, 257 western ave\, st johnsbury\, vt\, 05819 CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Final-2025-CSE-Dabble-Day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250313T120000 DTSTAMP:20241126T163922Z CREATED:20241028T201613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163922Z UID:10005021-1741860000-1741867200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Early Learning and Development Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:To get the Zoom link for this meeting\, please email Anna Brouillette. \n\n\n\nThe Early Learning and Development Committee is devoted to strengthening the integration\, accessibility\, and quality of early childhood services. Their work spans quality and capacity of services from the prenatal period through age 8\, with a focus on alignment and best practices for children and families from childcare through early elementary education. \n\n\n\nThe committee is composed of public and private partners including early care and learning program directors\, school administrators\, philanthropy partners\, and advocacy and state agency partners representing different levels of policy and systems integration. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/early-learning-development-committee-meeting/2025-03-13/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iStock-1042756824-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250312T190000 DTSTAMP:20250305T172531Z CREATED:20250305T172436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T172531Z UID:10006136-1741802400-1741806000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Kindergarten Transition/Readiness (Part Two!) DESCRIPTION:Join us as we continue the “Kindergarten Readiness” conversation with Newport Town School Principal Shelly Lanoue – How can we support children/families? What is a typical daily schedule? And more!! \n\n\n\nContact Diane Nichols Fleming at 802-334-5847 x 2046 or diane.nicholsfleming@ncsuvt.org for more information and to receive a virtual meeting link. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/k-transition-readiness-part-two/ LOCATION:North Country Supervisory Union Conference Room OR Join Online\, 121 Duchess Avenue\, Newport\, Vermont\, 05855\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/one_kindergarten_transition_conversation_part_two__1___1_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250308T130000 DTSTAMP:20250213T202121Z CREATED:20250213T200448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T202121Z UID:10006113-1741428000-1741438800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Dabble Day - Lamoille Valley DESCRIPTION:Family fun event! Free items\, activities\, crafts\, resources\, and fun for the whole family! Bike helmets available for $15. Crafts & activities provided by Lamoille Family Center\, WIC\, Help Me Grow\, Let’s Grow Kids\, 802 Smiles\, Be Seat Smart\, Centennial Library\, Head Start\, Laraway\, local child care centers\, and more! \n\n\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Lamoille Valley Regional Council and Families & Communities Committee \n\n\n\nContact Jen at Families@buildingbrightfutures.org or Kelly at khayes@buildingbrightfutures.org with questions! URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/dabble-day-lamoille-valley/ LOCATION:Morristown Elementary School\, 548 Park Street\, Morrisville\, Vermont\, United States CATEGORIES:Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2024-Lamoille-Valley-Dabble-Days.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T153000 DTSTAMP:20241114T192552Z CREATED:20241003T191132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T192552Z UID:10004962-1741269600-1741275000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Chittenden Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n 2024–2026 Regional Priorities \n\n\n\n1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Substance use and the impact on family and child health: Support families impacted by substance use disorder by building stronger connections between the early childhood and adult treatment systems so providers can support a child and family’s needs. \n\n\n\nContact Ali for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/bbf-chittenden-regional-council-meeting/2025-03-06/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Building-Bright-Futures-Burlington-Sessions-BDP-1423-crop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T113000 DTSTAMP:20241101T140623Z CREATED:20240930T175226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140623Z UID:10004853-1741255200-1741260600@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:The BBF Families and Communities Committee is a group of parents\, guardians\, caregivers\, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. Our committee is entirely virtual and open for parents and providers to join anytime. You can call in via your computer or phone\, from anywhere! All you need to do is show up with all of the knowledge and experience that you hold. \n\n\n\nWe value your time. Those who join as parents\, primary caregivers\, or guardians are eligible to be paid for their time attending and preparing for the committee at a rate of $18/hour. Child care stipends also may be available. To learn more\, email families@buildingbrightfutures.org. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/families-and-communities-committee-meeting/2025-03-06/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/kelly-sikkema-FqqaJI9OxMI-unsplash-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T140000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145911Z CREATED:20241114T160621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145911Z UID:10005760-1741179600-1741183200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Northern Windsor & Orange Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Building resilience in children\, families\, and communities: Support prevention and ongoing resiliency efforts to ensure that children reach their optimal well-being and potential. Promote parent and provider education about resilience and the impact of trauma to better support children who are impacted by traumatic experiences such as eviction\, poverty\, death of a parent\, substance use disorder\, or domestic violence. \n\n\n\nContact Courtney for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/northern-windsor-orange-regional-council-meeting/2025-03-05/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Randolph-Sessions-BDP-5426-scaled-e1728665831662.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T113000 DTSTAMP:20250213T191005Z CREATED:20250213T191002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T191005Z UID:10006112-1741168800-1741174200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Strategic Plan Community Conversation for Early Childhood DESCRIPTION:Vermont is updating its Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP) with a focus on building stronger\, more responsive systems for children and families. Your experience and perspective as an early childhood professional are crucial to making this plan effective and impactful. This is an opportunity to share what you’re seeing in the field—both the successes and the challenges—and to help shape a system that better serves families. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: A collaborative\, virtual discussion with other community leaders\, program directors\, and early childhood professionals. This gathering is a chance to connect with colleagues and share insights in a supportive setting. \n\n\n\nHow Your Feedback Will Help: The insights gathered from this session will directly inform the VECAP update\, supporting better-aligned policies\, programs\, and resources for Vermont’s children and families. By sharing your expertise\, you’re helping to shape a stronger\, more equitable early childhood system that meets the real needs of families across the state. \n\n\n\nPlease register in advance for the Zoom link! \n\n\n\nContact Kate at kbailey@buildingbrightfutures.org with any questions URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/strategic-plan-community-conversation-for-early-childhood/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BBF-Sara-Holbrook-BDP-26652-scaled-e1727323204855.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T100000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145936Z CREATED:20241114T161134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145936Z UID:10005820-1741165200-1741168800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Springfield Area Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities \n\n\n\n\nBuilding resilience in children\, families\, and communities: Support prevention and ongoing resiliency efforts to ensure that children reach their optimal well-being and potential. Promote parent and provider education about resilience and the impact of trauma to better support children who are impacted by traumatic experiences such as eviction\, poverty\, death of a parent\, substance use disorder\, or domestic violence.\n\n\n\nAccess to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite creative solutions to help families access programs and supports that meet their basic needs (food\, housing\, diapers\, health care\, transportation\, etc.).\n\n\n\n\nContact Courtney for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/springfield-area-regional-council-meeting/2025-03-05/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Burlington-Sessions-BDP-1362-scaled-e1726851768441.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250224T143000 DTSTAMP:20250213T204354Z CREATED:20250213T185109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T204354Z UID:10006111-1740403800-1740407400@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:State Advisory Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council meetings serve as a critical convening of public and private partners working to improve the well-being of children and families in Vermont by using evidence to inform policy and decision-making\, discussing critical challenges\, and problem-solving. \n\n\n\nState Advisory Council (SAC) meetings are open to the public. Please register to receive the Zoom link. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/state-advisory-council-meeting-3/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/unnamed-15-e1737134729128.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T143000 DTSTAMP:20241126T145722Z CREATED:20241114T155414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145722Z UID:10005639-1740056400-1740061800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Franklin & Grand Isle Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Access to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite creative solutions to help families access programs and supports that meet their basic needs. (food\, housing\, diapers\, health care\, transportation\, etc.) \n\n\n\n2. Quality and capacity of early childhood education & services (including child care\, pre-K\, special education\, mental health services\, etc.): Respond to system gaps to improve access to high-quality learning and support systems that meet family needs. Promote and strengthen regional workforce development strategies by supporting recruitment\, apprenticeship\, training\, retention\, and professional development. \n\n\n\nContact Ali for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/franklin-grand-isle-regional-council-meeting/2025-02-20/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BBF-Learning-Adventure-BDP-0420-scaled-e1727322958863.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T140000 DTSTAMP:20260217T193342Z CREATED:20241106T162113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193342Z UID:10005183-1740056400-1740060000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee - Family Lunch Bunch DESCRIPTION:The BBF Families and Communities Committee is a group of parents\, guardians\, caregivers\, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. Our committee is entirely virtual and open for parents and providers to join anytime. You can call in via your computer or phone\, from anywhere! All you need to do is show up with all of the knowledge and experience that you hold. \n\n\n\nWe value your time. Those who join as parents\, primary caregivers\, or guardians are eligible to be paid for their time attending and preparing for the committee at a rate of $18/hour. Child care stipends also may be available. To learn more\, email families@buildingbrightfutures.org. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/families-and-communities-committee-family-lunch-bunch-2/2025-02-20/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Building-Bright-Futures-Randolph-Sessions-BDP-5347-scaled-e1727324614211.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T120000 DTSTAMP:20241126T163718Z CREATED:20241114T161945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163718Z UID:10005880-1740047400-1740052800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org SUMMARY:Rutland Regional Council Meeting DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month. \n\n\n\n2024–2026 Regional Priorities1. Child and family mental health: Support early childhood and family mental health at home\, in early childhood education and school settings\, and in the community. Promote strategies that build a child’s social-emotional development; support a caregiver’s emotional regulation; respond to the mental health workforce crisis; improve access to consultation and crisis services; and prevent the use of exclusionary discipline. \n\n\n\n2. Quality and capacity of early childhood education & services (including child care\, pre-K\, special education\, mental health services\, etc.): Respond to system gaps to improve access to high-quality learning and support systems that meet family needs. Promote and strengthen regional workforce development strategies by supporting recruitment\, apprenticeship\, training\, retention\, and professional development. \n\n\n\nContact Darla for meeting details. URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/rutland-regional-council-meeting/2025-02-20/ CATEGORIES:Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Three-girls-at-Rutland-County-Parent-Child-Center-e1728667645155.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR