BBF VECAP Summit – 5/27

Building Bright Futures (BBF) is hosting their annual Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP) Summit virtually on Tuesday, May 27 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The VECAP is a collective vision of the steps necessary in Vermont to improve the lives of children and families. This gathering will include those from across the 450-person BBF network (State Advisory Council, VECAP Committees, and Regional Councils) to rededicate to the vision, celebrate progress, and inform strategy to collectively work to implement this plan.

The Summit will include small group sessions to explore objectives of the VECAP, share BBF’s vision for that objective, monitor progress, and discuss strategy.

For more information and to register, visit the BBF website.

VTAEYC VT Dept of Health Q&A – 5/8

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is hosting an hour of conversation on May 8 at 1:00 pm with Department of Health and pediatric experts Drs. Rebecca Bell and Breena Holmes for Early Childhood Educators.

Register on the VTAEYC website and submit your questions ahead of time.

Ready, STEM, Go Virtual - Conference 5/7 and 5/8

Vermont Afterschool and the STEM Next Opportunity Fund are partnering to host a two-day virtual conference on May 7 and 8, shining a spotlight on resources, strategies, and inspiration to boost out-of-school-time (OST) STEM programming. 

The no-cost virtual conference will provide opportunities for OST professionals to network with peers from across the country, engage with speakers committed to supporting others in designing enriching STEM activities beyond the classroom, and ignite excitement to help youth explore STEM and all the ways it can inspire and set their lives up for success.

For more information and to register, visit the conference website.

Save the Date 3SquaresVT Conference – 7/17

The 6th Annual 3SquaresVT Conference, Navigating Change with Hope, hosted by Hunger Free Vermont and the Department for Children and Families, will be held virtually on July 17. Change is coming fast, and what that means for the people in Vermont who rely on 3SquaresVT is not yet clear. As federal threats to 3SquaresVT foreshadow troubling change, this conference is a space to gather in community, continue learning, and crystalize hope.

The conference organizers are asking for input on what ideas matter to you, so they can offer trainings, workshops, and conversations that will support your work.

Share your ideas on this form. Registration and other information is available on the conference website.