2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released

The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released the 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book, a national and state-by-state project which presents national and state data from 16 indicators in four domains — economic well-being, education, health, and family and community factors — and ranks the states according to how children are faring.

Voices for Vermont’s Children is our state’s member in the Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT state organizational network.

Read a full review of the report and the Vermont data on the Voice’s for Vermont’s Children website.

 

VTAEYC Hosting Q&A with Dept. of Health – 7/9

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is hosting a virtual Q&A with the Vermont Department of Health on July 9 at 1:00 pm to answer questions from the community on public health issues facing child care providers. This discussion will focus seasonal concerns such as heat and air quality, water safety, hydration and sunscreen, and ticks and Lyme disease.

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

 

BBF State Advisory Council Meeting – 7/27

The Building Bright Futures (BBF) State Advisory Council will be meeting virtually on Monday, July 27, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. The meeting will include a public forum for sharing challenges facing children and families, as well as small group breakouts to continue discussions on the issues raised at the May 18 Early Childhood Strategic Plan Summit.

Please register to receive the Zoom link, and click here to view the agenda.

 

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.

 
 

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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