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
May 30, 2024 How BBF Develops Our Annual Policy Recommendations Each year, BBF develops Policy Recommendations with input from families, early childhood professionals, and other partners from across the Network. The ... Read More
May 13, 2024 BBF’s Approach to Advisement in 2024 On May 11, Vermont’s General Assembly officially adjourned and brought the 2023-2024 biennium to a close in Montpelier. Over the course ... Read More
May 9, 2024 BBF Announces Spring 2024 VECF Grant Recipients Building Bright Futures is excited to announce the recipients of the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) awards for spring 2024! The ... Read More
May 3, 2024 The Importance of Literacy and Access to Books One of the concerning trends in this year’s The State of Vermont’s Children is that the percentage of third grade students ... Read More