Alliance ‘26 Legislative Agenda Issue Spotlight – Issue Status Updates – 3/30

The Alliance is continuing to host 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, March 30, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, and will provide updates on the status of all of the issues on the Alliance’s ‘26 Legislative Agenda as the Legislature continues its session.

Led by Matt Levin, the Executive Director of the Alliance, this session is a great opportunity to learn more about the issues on our Agenda, where things stand in the Legislature, and how to get involved.

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. 

VTAEYC/CDD Child Trends Survey

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is forwarding a survey invitation from Child Trends, a research organization partnering with Vermont’s Child Development Division (CDD) to conduct a state-wide early care and education workforce survey about compensation and benefits for people working in child care and early education programs.

They’re hoping to hear from staff working in settings or directly with children ages 0-6 years old, to ensure that all Vermont ECE voices are represented in Child Trends’ work. The goal of this research is to work towards ensuring pay parity among members of the early childhood education workforce. 

Complete the survey by March 25, 2026. Take the survey here.

VECF Grant Applications Open – Due 4/10

The Vermont Early Childhood Fund (VECF) grant applications opened Monday, March 23 for the May 2026 – April 2027 funding period. VECF supports creative solutions that will improve the well-being of children from the prenatal period to age 8, their families, and the Vermont communities where they live.

Applications close April 10. For more information and to apply, visit the Building Bright Futures website.

VTAEYC is Hiring

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is hiring for two positions – a Director of Communications to lead VTAEYC’s communications efforts, overseeing strategy, content, and brand management; and an Assessment Specialist, who serves the Vermont System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS). Both positions are full time.

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

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The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a program of the Vermont Community Loan Fund.