STARS Resource Bundles Now Available The Child Development Division is continuing the process of transitioning to a revised STARS program, which puts the spotlight on interactions that support Vermont's children and families to thrive. The STARS revision launched in July 2023 with a two-year acclimation period. To promote the revised STARS model and help child care programs continuously strengthen quality, the STARS team designed 17 different resource bundles filled with books and materials. Programs can view the resource bundles and make their selections online. Only one submission per license number will be accepted. The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 31. Email stars@vermont.gov with questions. | |
VCW Seeking New Commissioners The Vermont Commission on Women (VCW) is currently seeking three new Commissioners. The purpose of the VCW is to advance rights and opportunities for women and girls in Vermont. You can read more about the Commission on their website. The Commission is especially interested in finding Commissioners from Bennington, Caledonia, Essex, Grand Isle, Orange, and Windham Counties. VCW encourages any interested individual to apply: black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), people from working-class backgrounds, people with disabilities, men, young people, and LGBTQIA2S+ people. Commissioners are expected to attend and participate in regular meetings and community outreach engagements, collaborating with other Commissioners, staff, and community members virtually and in-person to make Vermont inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. Commissioners qualify for compensation and mileage reimbursement. For more information and to apply, email Cary Brown at cary.brown@vermont.gov. | |
BBF State Advisory Council Meeting – 7/22 The next Building Bright Futures (BBF) State Advisory Council meeting will take place on July 22 at 1:30 pm. The topics at this meeting will include 1) BBF Regional Councils’ top priorities that they will work to address over the next two years, and the process they used to identify them; 2) information on the process used to update Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Plan (VECAP) for 2030, and priorities for engagement in the process; and 3) strategies to center equity and justice in the VECAP 2030 and steps BBF is taking to strengthen their organizational practices and provide leadership around DEI for the early childhood system. RSVP here to receive a Zoom link. | |
