| |  | Alliance Equity Discussion - “Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities” – 11/13 Join a group of peers and colleagues from the early childhood community to engage in sustained learning about anti-racism, equity, and inclusion. The Alliance hosts a monthly, salon-style Equity Discussion Group via Zoom, and the next session is Friday, November 13 at 1:00 pm. Our annual “Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities” discussion will be facilitated by Alliance Executive Director Matt Levin. Starting with his lived experience as a Jewish member of the central Vermont community, he will lead a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that come with public celebrations of the traditional December holidays in classrooms, offices, waiting rooms, government buildings, and other public spaces. Please join us for this "safe space" discussion about finding safety, belonging, and (yes) joy at a time when we all need as much of those things as we can get. Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. Please note that we are considering plans for next year for the Equity Discussion Group series. If you would like to see it continue, please send an email to [email protected] us to express your interest in future sessions. | | | |  | VBSR Webinar for Small Businesses to Support Employees – 11/4 Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR), All Brains Belong, and Invest EAP are holding a webinar on November 4, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, to share new resources designed to help employers strengthen workplace culture, support employees across the lifecycle of employment, and reduce turnover. The conversation will include psychological safety at work, neurodiversity and the employee experience, and practical resources for employers. This webinar is especially geared toward small employers looking for realistic, accessible ways to strengthen workplace culture and employee support. Visit the VBSR website for more information and to register. | | | |  | NAMI VT Mental Health Advocacy Day – 1/6/27 Save the date for the 12th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day on Tuesday, January 26, 2027, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Vermont State House. Each year NAMI Vermont, Vermont Care Partners, and The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery are joined by mental health advocates, peers, family members, professionals, community members, and others to call on Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters. Registration will be available soon. Visit the NAMI Vermont website for more information. | | | |  | Join the Alliance Today Become a member of the Alliance! Alliance members are committed to a common purpose – working together to amplify early childhood voices and influence policy making in order to realize the promise of every Vermont child. We are grateful for the work of our members who advanced our vision this year. We hope you will join us as we build support for ongoing campaigns, track implementation of programs that have passed, and prepare a full slate of issues for advocacy in ’27. For more information, visit the Alliance website. | | | | | |  | | | | | The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a statewide coalition formed in 2000 of early childhood professionals, parents, organizations, businesses, and strategic partners committed to improving public policies that impact young children between birth and age eight in the areas of health, safety, food security, economic security, and early childhood education. The Alliance crafts an annual Legislative Agenda in partnership with early childhood organizations, provides year-round advocacy support, and facilitates meaningful interactions with policymakers at key times during the decision making process. | | | | 7 School Street | Montpelier , Vermont 05602 vecaa.org The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a program of the Vermont Community Loan Fund. | | | | | | | | | |
