Submit Feedback on BBF’s 2026 Policy Recommendations – Deadline 11/12 Wednesday, November 12, is the deadline to submit your feedback on Building Bright Futures’ (BBF) 2026 Policy Recommendations . The Recommendations are informed by the priorities and most pressing challenges identified over the course of the year by BBF’s statewide network of early childhood stakeholders. To read the draft of the Policy Recommendations and submit feedback, visit the BBF website. | |
Health Q & A for Providers – 11/13 The Child Development Division and the Vermont Department of Health will be hosting an hour-long live conversation on November 13 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm with Dr. Breena Holmes and Dr. Becca Bell, pediatric specialists dedicated to providing up-to-date information and connecting early childhood educators with the medical community. Register and receive the meeting link at this website. A recording will be available after the meeting for those who cannot attend the live session. | |
Alliance Equity Discussion - “Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities” - 11/14 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 14 at 1:00 pm. In these times of heightened community and political tension, friends and neighbors and colleagues who consider themselves to be part of "non-majority" groups are feeling especially anxious. Those feelings will only escalate as the annual fall/winter holiday seasons approach, which unfortunately too often serve to further heighten rather than relieve these negative trends. 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. | |
Child Care Licensing Revision Webinar – 11/17 The Child Development Division (CDD) will be hosting two live webinars about the draft revisions to the child care licensing rules for center-based and preschool programs, afterschool programs, and family child care programs on Monday, November 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm and 6:00 to 7:30pm. Revision to the rules incorporate expanded federal health and safety requirements, comments shared by CDD’s partners, and other practical aspects of running early childhood education and afterschool programs. CDD is committed to presenting the rules in simplified language and to make them more easily accessible in an online format. Register for the 1:00pm session at this website. Register for the 6:00pm session at this website. | |
Hunger Free Vermont Releases Annual Report Hunger Free Vermont has released its 2024 Annual Report, detailing their achievements and impact of last year. The Report, “Together for a Hunger Free Vermont”, highlights the organization’s work to address ongoing challenges and drive change in the community. Read their 2024 Annual Report on the Hunger Free Vermont website. | |
