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Supporting Native-led Priorities and Decolonizing Advocacy – Today, 6/24

The Alliance for Early Success is continuing their Native Communities Learning Project Series today with “Moving from Ally to Accomplice: Supporting Native-led Priorities and Decolonizing Advocacy”, Wednesday, June 24, at 3:00pm.

As the Native Communities Learning Project: We Are Still Here series continues to move from understanding historical and contemporary realities toward meaningful action, this session explores what it truly means to move beyond performative partnership and toward accountable relationship-building with Native Nations and communities. While many organizations and systems express a desire to support Native children and families, genuine collaboration requires shifting power, centering Tribal leadership, and rethinking how decisions are made within early childhood systems.

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link. 

 

CDD Live Scan Fingerprinting

The Child Development Division (CDD) has released its new Live Scan fingerprinting machines that are for use by appointment. Review the appointment and field deployment procedures here. Fingerprinting can be completed on-site at a location (minimum of 10 staff) or at the Waterbury State Office Complex. A Licensing Unit staff member will take fingerprints and submit them directly to the Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC). Fingerprints taken by Licensing Unit staff will be processed by VCIC in the order they are received. 

To request an appointment for on-site fingerprinting at your location, complete the Child Care Fingerprinting Request Form for On-site Field Deployment. For fingerprinting at the Waterbury State Office Complex, complete the Child Care Fingerprinting Request Form for Waterbury, Vermont.

 

Summer Meals for Children 0 to 18

Summer meals help fill the gap when school is out and ensure that children come back to school well-nourished and ready to learn. At summer meal sites, all children 0-18 eat for free – no paperwork, no registration, no I.D. needed. These sites will continue to open through August.

To find a site, dial 211, text food to 304-304, or visit the Hunger Free Vermont website.

 

VTAEYC Accepting Nominations for Awards

Each year, the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) honors exceptional early childhood educators and allied professionals for their commitment. The awards are presented during their Annual Conference. Nominations for Early Childhood Educator of the Year must be submitted by July 1. For VTAEYC's other annual awards, the deadline to submit nominations is September 1. 

VTAEYC is seeking nominations for five awards this year. For more information on each award and to nominate someone, visit the VTAEYC 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.

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