BBF Urges Action as Federal Budget Threatens Vital Supports for Vermont Families
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply alarmed by the White House’s FY2026 discretionary budget ...
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Community Conversations Inform Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan
“The system should be built to help us, not force us into battles for basic necessities.”— A participant in BBF’s recent ...
Head Start at Risk: The Vital Need for Proactive Funding Solutions
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council named in the Federal Head Start Act, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply concerned ...
Help BBF Improve by Taking a Brief Survey
Please complete the annual Building Bright Futures (BBF) Network Partner Survey by Friday, May 9. It will take just 5 minutes. ...
Video and Highlights from Our Act 76 Grand Rounds Panel
In March, five experts joined our Early Childhood Grand Rounds panel to talk about Vermont’s Act 76, Vermont’s landmark child care ...
VECF Spotlight: Lund Grows Child Care Workforce by Hiring from Communities Served
Reminders: Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) grant applications are open through Friday, April 11, 2025. And don’t forget to share your ...
Large Turnouts at Free Winter Playtimes Hosted by Regional Councils
In February and March, cabin fever sets in for many Vermont families with young children. Building Bright Futures’ Early Childhood Regional ...
A Model of Collaboration: Community Association Partners with Child Care Provider to Open New Center in Cabot
In the small town of Cabot in Washington County, a shortage of child care spots inspired a community group and an ...
Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) Announces Next Round of Funding Opportunities
The Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to ...
BBF Welcomes Two New Staff Members
We’re excited to (re)introduce you to our newest BBF team members, Martha Braithwaite and Hannah Ossoff. Martha served as the Building ...
Introducing Quorum, Our New Legislative Monitoring Tool
The public policy making process can be unpredictable and confusing. As a result, it can be difficult to stay informed about ...
Watch Our Short Video on Vermont’s Child Welfare System
This year, the data spotlight in The State of Vermont’s Children focuses on Vermont’s child welfare system. This system is in ...
