Alliance Annual Membership Meeting (and LG Candidate Forum) – 6/4 Join early childhood advocates and policy leaders from around the state on the afternoon of June 4 at the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich for the Alliance’s Annual Membership Meeting. 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.
We are excited that all four declared candidates for Lt. Gov. are planning to attend the forum. Please help us shape this event by submitting your suggestions for questions to ask the candidates. Submit your ideas by Friday May 8th when you register for the Meeting on the Registration page. The Meeting concludes with a social hour and an opportunity to network with other members of the early childhood community. Download a PDF of the Meeting agenda here. For more information and to register, visit our website. Join the Alliance or renew your membership on our website. Contact Taylor Hughey, Alliance Outreach Manager, at [email protected] with any questions. | |
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. | |
Save the Date – 2026 Statewide Housing Conference – 11/18 The 2026 Statewide Housing Conference is scheduled for November 18 at the Doubletree Conference Center in South Burlington. The Vermont Statewide Housing Conference is the state’s largest affordable housing-focused event occurring every two years and drawing hundreds of housing professionals from across Vermont. Organized by the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, the conference offers dynamic speakers who are experts in housing development, single family financing, housing policy, and other special topics. Details about the conference and registration information will be available later this spring. Visit the conference website for more information. | |
Join the Alliance Now is a great time to join or renew your membership with the Alliance! Joining as an Individual Member is free and only takes five minutes. Find more information about our membership levels and join on our membership website. | |
