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Child Outcomes Accountability Team (COAT)

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May 19, 2023

VECAP Spotlight: Child Outcomes Accountability Team (COAT)

The Child Outcomes Accountability Team (COAT) is one of seven committees monitoring progress toward Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP), with ...
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December 7, 2020

BBF Releases Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan and Needs Assessment

Drum roll please… We are so excited to announce the publication of TWO big projects to help Vermont be a better ...
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September 14, 2020

Vermont’s Early Childhood Systems Needs Assessment Webinar

On August 24th, Building Bright Futures (BBF) presented the birth to five systems needs assessment. The presentation integrated the key needs ...
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May 31, 2020

Child Care Reopening: Resources to Support Social Emotional Needs

How do I support children and families as they return to child care? COVID-19 has changed our world and daily lives ...
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May 22, 2020

3 Ways BBF is Supporting Parents

“This time has been scary and we have been doing our best to adapt to these changes but there are definitely ...
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April 6, 2020

The Age of Quarantine: Emotional Well-Being for Parents and Caregivers

Resources compiled by Beth Truzansky/Building Bright Futures and Lauren Smith/Help Me Grow/Vermont Department of Health Were there really only 31 days ...
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