Vermont Family Network 2026 Annual Conference – Registration Closes 4/15 The Vermont Family Network (VFN) is holding their annual conference on April 28 at the University of Vermont Davis Center, with registration closing tomorrow, April 15. This year’s conference, “Pathways Through Change – Empowering Families of Children/Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs at Every Stage,” will bring together families, educators, medical providers/students and other professionals who support children and youth with disabilities and special health needs. Workshop sessions will provide practical tools and information with opportunities for families to connect with one another and to build community. For more information and to register, visit the VFN website. | |
Alliance Equity Discussion – “Caring for and Protecting Marginalized Children: Honesty, Accountability, and Partnership” – 4/17 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 coming up on Thursday, April 17, at 1:00 pm. Our discussion this month will focus on what it means to care for and protect marginalized children, particularly immigrant children and children of color, within early childhood settings. Together, we will explore the differences in how children experience care, the real impact of those differences, and how we as educators can show up with greater awareness, intention, and accountability. This conversation will also center how we partner with families in honest and collaborative ways—recognizing both where we are doing well and where growth is needed to ensure all children are safe, valued, and truly seen. Our discussion will be led by Tessa Dearborn, Executive Director of Red Clover Children’s Center and 2025 Equity x Young Children Fellow with VT AEYC, whose work focuses on transforming awareness of bias and privilege into meaningful, accountable practice. Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. | |
BBF Data Privacy Panel – 4/27 Building Bright Futures (BBF) is hosting an online panel entitled “Data Privacy in Vermont's Early Childhood Systems: Competing Priorities, Real-World Tradeoffs” on Monday, April 27, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. This event is part of BBF’s Early Childhood Grand Rounds series and will feature leading Vermont voices on data privacy legislation and state data systems. The focus is grounded in the Vermont Early Childhood State Advisory Council Network's 2026 policy recommendation to protect Vermonters' data and Vermont's Early Childhood Strategic Plan goals for data systems that are agile, compatible, equitable, and secure. Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link | |
VCLF is Hiring The Vermont Community Loan Fund (VCLF) is hiring a Director of Housing and Community Facilities Programs. This senior role leads all aspects of their housing and community facilities lending — including new business development, loan underwriting, and portfolio management — while co-leading their broader lending department alongside VCLF’s Director of Business and Early Childhood Education Programs. For more information and to apply, visit the VCLF website. | |
