Join the Alliance as a Member for 2024-2025!

The Alliance’s 2024-2025 membership cycle is open – join us today! The annual membership cycle runs from November through October, and memberships are accepted throughout the year.

Join the Alliance’s coalition of early childhood professionals and providers, parents, organizations, and businesses collaborating to support advocacy that improves the lives of Vermont’s young children.

The Alliance helps diverse stakeholders work together to amplify early childhood voices, influence policy making, and realize the promise of every Vermont child.

Members actively share information, data, and strategies – and the victories we can achieve together. By joining the Alliance, you will be saying “count me in” to partners from around the state.

Find more information about membership on our website or reach out to the Outreach Manager, Taylor, at taylor@vecaa.org.

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Vermont Application Portal Opening 11/11

From November 11 to December 15, the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is accepting applications for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® Vermont Scholarships including Associate and Bachelor’s degree programs, VT Higher Education Collaborative pathway to AOE Licensure, and the VT ECE Apprenticeship Program. These scholarships provide comprehensive funding and supports for tuition and book expenses, $120 access stipend each term, as well as paid time off during classes for qualifying recipients. Each scholarship also awards recipients with a financial bonus upon completion of contract requirements and course credits. 

For more information and to apply, visit the VTAEYC website.

Free Coursework for Infant and Toddler Care and Education from CDD

The Child Development Division is partnering with WestEd and the Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC) to present a free three-credit online course to promote high quality care and best practices. PITC classes will run January 2025 to May 2025. A second cohort will run May 2025 to September 2025.

Zoom informational sessions are scheduled for November 5 and November 6.

Visit the PITC website for more information about the Zoom sessions and the course.

VCLF is Hiring

The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is hiring an Impact Investment Manager to focus on impact investor and donor relations, investment and grant management, events, and support for the Board of Directors. This position is VCLF’s main point of contact with their diverse community of impact investors, reports to the Director of Investment & Philanthropy, and is based out of the VCLF offices in Montpelier.

For more information on the position and to apply, visit the VCLF website.

Alliance Equity Discussion - “Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities” - 11/15

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 15 at 1:00 pm.

“Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities,” will be facilitated by Alliance Executive Director Matt Levin. He will provide one Jewish person’s perspective on the challenges and opportunities that come with public celebrations of the traditional December holidays in classrooms, offices, waiting rooms, and break rooms. 

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link.