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Region: Caledonia & S. Essex

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January 19, 2022

BBF Awards $100,000 in Vermont Early Childhood Fund Grants

Building Bright Futures Regional Councils awards $100,000 in Vermont Early Childhood Fund grants to improve the well-being of children, families and ...
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October 8, 2021

BBF Launches the Vermont Early Childhood Fund with $100K to Communities

Building Bright Futures is pleased to announce the creation of the Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) providing grants of $10,000-$20,000 for ...
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October 14, 2020

The Early MTSS-123 Project: ONE Early Childhood System, TWO Social and Emotional Interventions, THREE Core Groups

In the past few months, a new Early Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (Early MTSS) and Strengthening Families pilot project was introduced ...
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May 6, 2020

Coming Together in the Northeast Kingdom during COVID-19

The notice popped up in my inbox the other day-”This to-do is due soon: April testimonial”.  A testimonial, by definition, is ...
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February 26, 2020

Caledonia & S. Essex Regional Recap, February 2020

The BBF and PCC “mini grants” were awarded in January to 7 applicants that successfully presented proposals that addressed the PCC ...
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January 23, 2020

Reflections on a Career in Early Childhood Education

This guest blog is written by Caledonia/SEssex Building Bright Futures Council member, April Zajko, an early childhood educator and consultant, and ...
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January 3, 2020

Caledonia & So. Essex Regional Recap, December 2019

The BBF & PCC “mini grants” were announced in November, and applications were distributed widely throughout the region.  The grant process ...
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October 31, 2019

Caledonia & So. Essex Recap, October 2019

The BBF Regional Council supported a variety of events during the months of September and October.  The “All Things Lyndon” group, ...
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September 20, 2019

Caledonia & So. Essex Recap, September 2019

The Caledonia/S. Essex Building Bright Futures Council and Steering Committee have been reviewing accomplishments over the past year, and reviewing data ...
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August 26, 2019

A New Look and New Leadership at the Parent Child Center

The Northeast Kingdom Community Action (NEKCA)  Parent Child Center (PCC) located in St. Johnsbury is part of a network of 15 ...
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July 3, 2019

Calendonia and So. Essex Recap June 2019

“Ready or not, here we come”…..Transitioning to preschool and kindergarten was a major focus in the region during the months of ...
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June 3, 2019

Regional Shared Services Hub Comes to the Northeast Kingdom

It is an all too familiar scenario being played out over and over across our region and state:  Childcare centers struggling ...
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