August 19, 2024 The Importance of Summer Meal Programs for Children This June and July, BBF Regional Manager Linda Michniewicz and volunteers handed out free, nutritious meals to children in the Orleans ... Read More
August 14, 2024 New Data Brief Offers Insights into Special Accommodation Grants in Vermont Building Bright Futures (BBF) has released a new data brief through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center titled “Special Accommodation ... Read More
August 7, 2024 Highlights from Grand Rounds Seminar on Family Leadership and Representation On July 18, 2024, the Building Bright Futures Families & Communities Committee co-chairs Jen Fortman and Sarah Morrison moderated a Vermont ... Read More
August 1, 2024 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 ... Read More
July 29, 2024 Announcing the Regional Council Priorities for 2024-2026 BBF Early Childhood Regional Councils are an essential part of our statewide network working to improve the well-being of children and ... Read More
July 18, 2024 Child Care Center Rebuilds After a Devastating Fire May 8, 2023, started out as an ordinary day for the Bickford family. That afternoon, Anneka Bickford was taking one of ... Read More
July 17, 2024 Sharing Resources for Families and Educators After Floods On July 10, 2024, in the wake of Hurricane Beryl, heavy rainfall hit Vermont and caused destructive flooding. Many Vermonters are ... Read More
July 9, 2024 Grand Rounds Seminar Explores Preschool in Vermont On June 18, 2024, Building Bright Futures Executive Director Dr. Morgan Crossman moderated a Vermont Early Childhood Grand Rounds Seminar titled ... Read More
June 25, 2024 VECAP Summit Shows Progress Toward Early Childhood Vision On Monday, May 20, the State Advisory Council and more than 100 community partners gathered virtually (watch the video recording) to ... Read More
June 13, 2024 Seeking Volunteers to Hand Out Free Meals for Kids and Teens in Orleans The summer meal program in Orleans, which provides free, nutritious meals to children in the area, is seeking volunteers! This role ... Read More
June 11, 2024 Northwestern Medical Center Expands Access to Autism Screenings and Supports Last year, thanks to a federal grant, the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) greatly expanded its funding, with a total of ... Read More
June 11, 2024 VECF Spotlight: Northwestern Medical Center Expands Access to Autism Screenings and Supports Last year, thanks to a federal grant, the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) greatly expanded its funding, with a total of ... Read More