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May 26, 2026

The Importance of the Early Childhood Workforce in the Strategic Plan

Today’s post is about Goal 4 of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030: All Children Are Supported by a Well-Prepared, Well-Supported ...
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May 11, 2026

The Importance of Opportunity and Access in the Strategic Plan

Last month, we wrote about Goal 2 of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030, All Children Are Raised in Safe, Healthy, ...
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May 5, 2026

BBF Announces 2026 VECF Grant Recipients

Building Bright Futures is excited to announce the recipients of our Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) awards for 2026! The fund ...
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May 5, 2026

Grand Rounds Panel Explores Data Privacy in Vermont’s Early Childhood Systems

“We are all impacted by data privacy, or lack thereof, and it’s producing negative impacts, really compelling us to have this ...
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April 21, 2026

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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April 9, 2026

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 ...
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April 7, 2026

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, ...
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March 26, 2026

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 ...
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Vermont Early Childhood Fund - Building a Stronger Early Childhood System - Grant applications open Monday, March 23! Join a virtual info session: Wednesday, March 25 noon-12:30 p.m. or 6:00-6:30 p.m. Learn more and register at buildingbrightfutures.org/vecf
March 23, 2026

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 ...
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March 13, 2026

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 ...
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March 11, 2026

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 ...
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Vermont Early Childhood Fund - Building a Stronger Early Childhood System - Grant applications open Monday, March 23! Join a virtual info session: Wednesday, March 25 noon-12:30 p.m. or 6:00-6:30 p.m. Learn more and register at buildingbrightfutures.org/vecf
March 9, 2026

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 ...
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