BBF Urges Action as Federal Budget Threatens Vital Supports for Vermont Families
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply alarmed by the White House’s FY2026 discretionary budget ...
Early Care and Education
Head Start at Risk: The Vital Need for Proactive Funding Solutions
As Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council named in the Federal Head Start Act, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is deeply concerned ...
Video and Highlights from Our Act 76 Grand Rounds Panel
In March, five experts joined our Early Childhood Grand Rounds panel to talk about Vermont’s Act 76, Vermont’s landmark child care ...
VECF Spotlight: Lund Grows Child Care Workforce by Hiring from Communities Served
Reminders: Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) grant applications are open through Friday, April 11, 2025. And don’t forget to share your ...
Large Turnouts at Free Winter Playtimes Hosted by Regional Councils
In February and March, cabin fever sets in for many Vermont families with young children. Building Bright Futures’ Early Childhood Regional ...
A Model of Collaboration: Community Association Partners with Child Care Provider to Open New Center in Cabot
In the small town of Cabot in Washington County, a shortage of child care spots inspired a community group and an ...
2024 Report on Act 76 Monitoring
Building Bright Futures (BBF) is responsible for monitoring Act 76, Vermont’s child care law. BBF submits a report about Act 76 ...
Addison County Hosts Early Childhood Summit with Focus on Collaboration
Ashley Bessette was a major contributor to the Addison Regional Council Planning Team for the recent Early Childhood Summit in Addison ...
Vermont Makes Strides in Strengthening Early Childhood Services
Good news for Vermont families with young kids! The state is using a special federal grant to improve the system of ...
News from the Network: Fall Events and Forums
Fall is here, and Building Bright Futures’ Regional Councils have been busy convening and building community across the state. Central Vermont ...
Data Brief | Special Accommodation Grants: Increasing Equitable Access to High-Quality Child Care for Children with Specialized Needs
In August 2024, BBF released a new data brief through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center on Special Accommodation Grants ...
Child Care Center Rebuilds After a Devastating Fire
May 8, 2023, started out as an ordinary day for the Bickford family. That afternoon, Anneka Bickford was taking one of ...
