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 ...
Region: Orleans & N. Essex
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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: 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
