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        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

        October 8, 2026

        Join Us for Child Care Conversations This Fall

        September 3, 2026

        BBF to Host Early Childhood Candidate Forums This Fall

        August 6, 2026

        Vermont Early Ed Bulletin: Special Edition on Child Care Affordability

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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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October 27, 2026

Join Us in Nov. to Talk About Housing in Vermont

In November, our 12 Regional Council meetings and our Families and Communities Committee meeting will all have the same focus: housing ...
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September 3, 2026

BBF to Host Early Childhood Candidate Forums This Fall

In the next few weeks, Building Bright Futures will host a series of in-person regional candidate forums across Vermont. All are ...
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May 26, 2026

The Importance of the Early Childhood Workforce in the Strategic Plan

Today’s post is about Goal 4 of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030: All Children Are Supported by a Well-Prepared, Well-Supported ...
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May 11, 2026

The Importance of Opportunity and Access in the Strategic Plan

Last month, we wrote about Goal 2 of Vermont’s Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030, All Children Are Raised in Safe, Healthy, ...
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April 9, 2026

The Importance of Family, Community, and Environment in the Strategic Plan

​​When I think about what children need to truly thrive, I think about three things: family, community, and environment. Not just ...
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April 7, 2026

Join Us for In-Person or Online Strategic Plan Meetings in April & May

Our vision is simple yet transformative: to ensure that every family, from pregnancy through their child’s eighth year, is healthy, supported, ...
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November 18, 2025

Regional Council Summit Focuses on Substance Use Prevention and Supports

Annually, Building Bright Futures convenes Early Childhood Regional Council members from across Vermont for an in-person event dedicated to an important ...
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July 9, 2025

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 ...
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May 22, 2025

Save the Date: Regional Council Summit on Oct. 16 in Montpelier

We hope you’ll join us for the 6th Annual BBF Statewide Regional Council Summit, an in-person event dedicated to addressing the ...
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March 26, 2025

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 ...
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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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