Register Today for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature!

Early Childhood Day at the Legislature (ECDL) is only one week away! Join the Alliance, Let’s Grow Kids, Building Bright Futures, and over 150 early childhood community members for this virtual day of advocacy, networking, and more.

This year it is easier than ever to join from the comfort of your own home or office. And in this virtual advocacy environment, it is more important than ever to take advantage of this opportunity to make sure our voices are heard!

Visit the Alliance’s website or scroll down to learn more and register before the registration deadline (this Friday, March 5).

 

Agenda

9:30 am – 10:00 am – Welcome and Keynote Speaker

Remarks from senior state officials and co-hosts start the day, then Xusana Davis, Vermont’s Executive Director of Racial Equity, addresses the early childhood community.

10:05 am – 11:40 am – Issue Sessions

Learn about policy initiatives on the Alliance’s 2021 Legislative Agenda, plus Coronavirus Relief Funding and the State Budget. (attendees will be able to select two sessions)

11:40 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch with Legislators

Grab your lunch and sit down virtually with a group of other advocates from your area to talk with your legislators about the issues you care about.

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Debrief , Networking, and Conclusion

Connect with your peers to discuss important issues and next steps, then find out more about events in the virtual State House celebrating ECDL and hear closing remarks from senior state officials.

 

Registration Information

Registration is now open. The deadline to register is March 5.

To find out more about scholarships for registration, please email amy@vecaa.org.

Through Northern Lights, 1.5 credit hours are offered for attendance. Please use the registration form to indicate if you would like to receive credits, and please be sure to include your BFIS number.

Fees

Member registration – $10

Non-member registration – $15

Registration plus Alliance membership – $20

Note- if you plan to pay by check, please email amy@vecaa.org before registering.

 

ECDL Toolkit

 
 

The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a statewide coalition formed in 2000 of early childhood professionals, parents, organizations, businesses, and strategic partners committed to improving public policies that impact young children between birth and age eight in the areas of health, safety, food security, economic security, and early care and education.

The Alliance crafts an annual Legislative Agenda in partnership with early childhood organizations, provides year-round advocacy support, and facilitates meaningful interactions with policymakers at key times during the decision making process.

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