VTAEYC Names Vermont Educator of the Year

Callie Weller, Pre-K teacher at Calais Elementary School has been named Vermont's 2021 Educator of the year by the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC). The annual award recognized exceptional early childhood educators and highlights the importance of high-quality early childhood education.

Click here to read the full announcement about Callie and her accomplishments. 

Vermont Afterschool Conference - 11/12

On November 12, Vermont Afterschool is hosting a virtual conference that will focus on best practices for out-of-school time programming, youth development, social emotional learning, and expanded learning opportunities. The conference will offer three hours of training with time included to hear from state leaders as well as networking opportunities with programs and providers from around the state. 

For more information and to register, visit the Vermont Afterschool website.

More Community Meetings on Federal Funds Scheduled

House Speaker Jill Krowinski and Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint have announced the final round of community conversations on the use of federal stimulus funds awarded to Vermont.

The “Investing in Vermont’s Future Community” conversations are taking place regionally, and an online questionnaire has been created to include voices not typically heard in the legislative process. All the events are virtual.

The first event in this final round of meetings will take place on Oct. 28, with others scheduled throughout November.

Click here to register for the event in your community. You can fill out the online questionnaire here. If you are interested in helping set up a conversation with a community or group not typically heard in the legislative process, please reach out to cwesley@leg.state.vt.us or ckennedy@leg.state.vt.us.