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…
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…
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…
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…
Children Eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch
The indicator chart shows the percent of students enrolled in schools who are eligible for free or reduced lunch by year.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connecting Families and Educators to the Resources They Need
I became BBF’s Regional Manager for the Lamoille Valley and Central Vermont regions in 2023 after spending more than two decades…
Fill Out the Family Leadership Inventory Survey
We’re asking agencies and organizations that have statewide leadership opportunities for families and caregivers to advise on policy making, program implementation,…
Children Without Access to Child Care
The indicator chart shows the percentage of children without access to any early care and education program out of those likely…
Children Receiving Special Education and Early Intervention (by Age)
The indicator chart shows the number of children receiving special education and early intervention for the most recent year by age.
Children Receiving Special Education and Early Intervention (Over Time)
The indicator chart shows the number of children receiving special education and early intervention (IDEA Part B and C) services accessed…
Welcoming 5 New Members to the State Advisory Council
On March 25, Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council (SAC) met to build relationships among members and learn about early successes…
Reach Up Maximum Benefits
The indicator chart shows the maximum Reach Up (TANF) benefits for a family of four over time.
How Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions, and More Affect Vermont Children
In addition to the spotlight on perinatal health we featured recently from BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children, this year’s report…
Read the Summary of Our Report on Act 76 Monitoring
BBF is expanding our written communications to include plain language versions of reports whenever possible. This will promote accessibility to important…
Highlighting Mental Health & Substance Use in the Perinatal Period
This year, the spotlight in BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children report focuses on perinatal health and well-being. The perinatal period,…
News from the Network: Spotlight on VECF Grantees
The Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to…
Our New Early Childhood Data Portal Has Launched
We’re excited to announce that we’ve just launched an Early Childhood Data Portal as part of VermontKidsData.org. The portal has indicators across all…
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…
Rental and Homeowner Vacancy Rates
The indicator chart shows the Vermont rental and homeowner vacancy rates over time.
