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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T130000
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SUMMARY:Data and Evaluation Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Contact data@buildingbrightfutures.org for meeting details.
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/data-and-evaluation-committee-12/
CATEGORIES:Event,Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T100000
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SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee Daytime 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 $15/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-daytime-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Archived Meeting,Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T130000
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CREATED:20240718T123248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T024227Z
UID:10004781-1727096400-1727103600@www.buildingbrightfutures.org
SUMMARY:State Advisory Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/state-advisory-council-30/
LOCATION:600 Blair Park\, Suite 100\, Williston VT
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20240930T175226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140623Z
UID:10004848-1727949600-1727955000@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/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241029T020602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140013Z
UID:10004846-1727949600-1727955000@www.buildingbrightfutures.org
SUMMARY:Families and Communities Committee Daytime 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 $15/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-daytime-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241003T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241003T191132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T192552Z
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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/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20240930T175516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140611Z
UID:10004920-1729168200-1729171800@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/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T090000
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CREATED:20240912T151750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T203128Z
UID:10004785-1729760400-1729765800@www.buildingbrightfutures.org
SUMMARY:Child Outcomes Accountability Team Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/child-outcomes-and-accountability-team-committee/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241104T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241029T024106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T163237Z
UID:10005177-1730727000-1730732400@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. \n\n\n\nThe full November 4 agenda can be found here.
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/state-advisory-council-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20240930T175226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140623Z
UID:10004849-1730973600-1730979000@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/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241107T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241003T191132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T192552Z
UID:10004958-1730988000-1730993400@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/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T153730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T210232Z
UID:10005512-1731056400-1731061800@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/2024-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241111T181710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T164145Z
UID:10005939-1731061800-1731067200@www.buildingbrightfutures.org
SUMMARY:Addison Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the second Friday of the 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/2024-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T155832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T164109Z
UID:10005696-1731416400-1731420000@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/2024-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241028T201613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163922Z
UID:10005017-1731578400-1731585600@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/2024-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241118T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T150722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T164658Z
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SUMMARY:Caledonia & Southern Essex Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month.  \n\n\n\n2024–2026 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. 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 Linda for meeting details
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/caledonia-southern-essex-regional-council-meeting/2024-11-18/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T161945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163718Z
UID:10005877-1732185000-1732190400@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/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241106T162113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193342Z
UID:10004921-1732194000-1732197600@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-2/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T100000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T161134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145936Z
UID:10005817-1733302800-1733306400@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/2024-12-04/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T160621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145911Z
UID:10005757-1733317200-1733320800@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/2024-12-04/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241003T190828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T145820Z
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SUMMARY:Child Outcomes Accountability Team Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The 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/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20240930T175226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241101T140623Z
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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/2024-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241003T191132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T192552Z
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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/2024-12-05/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T155832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T164109Z
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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/2024-12-10/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241028T201613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163922Z
UID:10005018-1733997600-1734004800@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/2024-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241114T153730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T210232Z
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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/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113552
CREATED:20241111T181710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T164145Z
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SUMMARY:Addison Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the second Friday of the 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/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113553
CREATED:20241114T150722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T164658Z
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SUMMARY:Caledonia & Southern Essex Regional Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month.  \n\n\n\n2024–2026 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. 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 Linda for meeting details
URL:https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/event/caledonia-southern-essex-regional-council-meeting/2024-12-16/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113553
CREATED:20241114T161945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T163718Z
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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/2024-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T113553
CREATED:20241106T162113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T193342Z
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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-2/2024-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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