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Region: Orleans & N. Essex

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June 2, 2025

Regional Council Statewide Summit

We hope you’ll join us for the 6th Annual BBF Statewide Regional Council Summit, an in-person event in Montpelier dedicated to ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Mariana Sears from Hunger Free Vermont at the Orleans meals site with volunteer Joanna Burgess
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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