Reports Released – CDD, BBF, First Children’s Finance

The Child Development Division (CDD) has released the Vermont Early Childhood Education and Afterschool Workforce Report. This report provides the first comprehensive analysis of workforce data since the passage of Act 76 in June 2023. 

Building Bright Futures has released its 2025 Act 76 Monitoring Report, and the findings paint a clear picture of a child care system that's working but needs continued support. 

First Children’s Finance has released its Vermont Supply Demand Gap Analysis showing that Vermont is closing the child care supply-demand gap, but significant work remains. 

NOFA Farm Share – Applications Due 2/28

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA) Farm Share Program provides fresh, local foods to Vermonters in need of financial assistance by subsidizing the cost of CSA shares.  The Farm Share Program was established for Vermonters to access more healthy, local food while ensuring farmers are fully compensated for their work.

Applications are due February 28.

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

Alliance ‘26 Legislative Agenda Issue Spotlight – VT 211 and Fingerprinting – 2/9

In the coming weeks, the Alliance is hosting virtual Issue Spotlights that will focus on one or two issues from the Alliance’s 2026 Legislative Agenda. In discussions led by representatives from the issue’s Lead Organizations, participants will be able to ask direct questions and hear a brief legislative update. 

The next session will be held Monday, February 9, at 3:00 pm, and will focus on the request by the United Ways of VT for adequate investment to ensure that Vermont 211 can continue to provide consistent, high-quality support to Vermonters in need, and on the efforts by advocates to secure improvements to state administrative systems and data infrastructure to allow for decreases in processing time.

Hosted by the Alliance, United Ways of VT, the VT Head Start Association, and the YMCAs of Northern New England, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about these important issues, where they stand in the Legislature, and how to get involved. 

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link.

Register EARLY for ECDL ’26!

Join us in person for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature (ECDL) on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Montpelier

We encourage you to register early! To register a group larger than five, please contact Taylor Hughey, Alliance Outreach Manager, at taylor@vecaa.org.

Scholarships and professional development are available. Contact taylor@vecaa.org with any questions.

Visit the Alliance website for more information.

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