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        November 10, 2026

        Job Openings: Legislative Affairs and Policy Manager & Regional Manager

        October 29, 2026

        Share Your Feedback on Policy Recommendations & AI Addendum

        October 27, 2026

        Watch Videos of Our Early Childhood Candidate Forums

        October 27, 2026

        Join Us in Nov. to Talk About Housing in Vermont

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        Join Us for Child Care Conversations This Fall

        September 3, 2026

        BBF to Host Early Childhood Candidate Forums This Fall

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Early Childhood

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October 27, 2026

Watch Videos of Our Early Childhood Candidate Forums

It was great to see many of you at our recent series of Early Childhood Candidate Forums. Across Vermont, House and ...
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Tanya LaChapelle and Amber Hewston smiling in front of a conference banner that says "Portland"
November 13, 2025

DEC Conference 2025 Reflection: Amber Hewston 

Amber Hewston, mother of two, State Advisory Council and Families & Communities Committee parent representative, and Early Intervention Physical Therapist, recently ...
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November 25, 2024

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 ...
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March 17, 2022

New brief shows integration challenges and strengths within VT’s early childhood system

Over the past year, Building Bright Futures undertook an information gathering effort through a survey and stakeholder discussions to determine areas ...
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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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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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