| |  | | | Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – One Week Away! – 6/4 We are one week away from our Annual Membership Meeting on the afternoon of June 4 at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich. As a part of the state's early childhood community -- advocate, provider, Alliance member, etc. -- we hope you will be able to join us there. The event starts at 12:30 pm with registration, followed by workshops on the results of Alliance’s 2026 Legislative Agenda and an information session for new Alliance members. The Meeting will also feature elections for seats on the Alliance Steering Committee.
The Meeting program will feature two important, timely conversations: - Comments from the staff of Rep. Becca Balint about the status of work on the next federal budget, which is scheduled to take effect on October 1, and
- A Lieutenant Governor candidate forum, which should feature all four major party candidates
The Meeting concludes with a social hour and an opportunity to network with other members of the early childhood community.
More information and a PDF of the agenda is available at vecaa.org/annual-meeting. | | | |  | Alliance Equity Discussion – “Caring for and Protecting Marginalized Children: Honesty, Accountability, and Partnership” – 5/29 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 Friday, May 29, at 1:00 pm. Due to popular demand, this month we will once again feature the innovative work of Tessa Dearborn and her colleagues at Red Cover Children’s Center in Middlebury. A number of folks let us know they were unable to attend last month’s session, and we hope more will be able to join us later this month for a conversation that is sure to be both timely and thought-provoking. Our discussion 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 Families and Communities Committee Monthly Meeting Building Bright Futures (BBF) hosts twice-monthly virtual Families and Communities Committee meetings that are open to parents, guardians, caregivers, and professionals dedicated to improving systems and services for Vermont families and communities. The meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30 am, and on the third Thursday from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. The meetings are open for parents and caregivers to join at any time. The next meeting will be Thursday, June 4. For more information and to get the Zoom link, visit the BBF website. | | | |  | Alliance ‘26 Legislative Agenda Issue Spotlight – End of Session Recap – 6/8 With the end of the Legislative session close at hand, we will have our annual End of Session Recap Spotlight on Monday, June 8, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, with updates on the outcomes for the issues on our 2026 Legislative Agenda. Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. | | | |  | Milton Family Community Center is Hiring The Milton Family Community Center, a member of the Vermont Parent Child Center Network, is looking to hire a new Executive Director. Interviews are expected to start in June. Find more information, including a full job description, at this posting. | | | |  | SEVCA Seeking New Members of Board of Directors Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) is seeking new members to join their Board of Directors, and they are especially looking for someone with legal expertise to help guide their work. Their board plays a critical role in providing strategic oversight, ensuring strong governance and accountability, supporting financial stewardship, and advocating for community needs. SEVCA’s mission is to empower and partner with individuals and communities to alleviate hardship, create opportunities to thrive, and eliminate the root causes of poverty. For more information and to apply visit the SEVCA website. | | | | | |  | | | | | 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 childhood 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. | | | | 7 School Street | Montpelier , Vermont 05602 vecaa.org The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a program of the Vermont Community Loan Fund. | | | | | | | | | |
