September 26, 2025 Sharing Our Stories: Child Care in Newport Fall 2025 Act 76 Monitoring Forum Series Join us to share your stories and experiences with child care in Vermont. We ... Read More
July 16, 2025 Orleans & Northern Essex Regional Council Meeting Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. 2024–2026 Regional Priorities 1. Access to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite ... Read More
June 2, 2025 Regional Council Statewide Summit Registration is open now for the 6th Annual BBF Statewide Regional Council Summit, an in-person event dedicated to addressing the adverse effects of ... Read More
March 5, 2025 Kindergarten Transition/Readiness (Part Two!) Join us as we continue the “Kindergarten Readiness” conversation with Newport Town School Principal Shelly Lanoue – How can we support ... Read More
March 5, 2025 Dabble Day – Orleans & Northern Essex Counties Join us for a fun filled day of activities, free books, messy play, and a light snack for children age birth ... Read More
November 14, 2024 Orleans & Northern Essex Regional Council Meeting Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month. 2024–2026 Regional Priorities 1. Access to basic needs: Identify gaps and invite ... Read More
November 8, 2024 BBF Announces Fall 2024 VECF Grant Recipients Building Bright Futures is excited to announce the recipients of our Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) awards for fall 2024! The ... Read More
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
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
February 21, 2023 VECF Spotlight: Trauma-Responsive Training in the Northeast Kingdom Here in the Northeast Kingdom, many young children are experiencing the profound impact of two crises: the Covid-19 pandemic, which caused ... Read More
June 10, 2022 Regional Council Spotlight: Talking with Kids about Racism Here in the Northeast Kingdom, equity and diversity have been the focus of a great deal of recent discussion. Each Building ... Read More
February 8, 2022 News From the Network: February 2022 Building resilience in our communities News from the Network is an email series from Building Bright Futures that spotlights the work ... Read More