What the 2026 Session Means for Early Childhood in Vermont
The 2026 legislative session was a complicated one. Lawmakers took on education transformation, a tight budget, and a shifting federal landscape ...
Mental Health
Elevating Urgent Needs in Vermont’s Early Childhood System: July SAC Public Forum Highlights
On July 28, 2025, Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council (SAC) convened a special public forum. The forum invited community voices ...
Regional Councils Identify Areas of Focus for the Year Ahead
Building Bright Futures’ 12 Early Childhood Regional Councils are an essential component of the BBF Network, allowing us to hear directly ...
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 ...
New Data Brief Offers Insights into Special Accommodation Grants in Vermont
Building Bright Futures (BBF) has released a new data brief through Vermont’s Early Childhood Data & Policy Center titled “Special Accommodation ...
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 ...
How Homelessness, Mental Health Conditions, and More Affect Vermont Children
In addition to the spotlight on perinatal health we featured recently from BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children, this year’s report ...
Highlighting Mental Health & Substance Use in the Perinatal Period
This year, the spotlight in BBF’s The State of Vermont’s Children report focuses on perinatal health and well-being. The perinatal period, ...
Watch Our Short Video on Mental Health in Vermont
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This short video about mental health for children and families in Vermont highlights one of ...
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 ...
Mindfulness as a Tool in Uncertain Times
The COVID-19 Pandemic is creating stress on many levels. Several families with young children are trying to figure out how to ...
