Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – “Using Data to Shape DEI-informed Policy and Programming”– 9/6 

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. Our next session is coming up on Friday, September 6, at 1:00 pm.

We will be talking about using data to shape DEI-informed policy and program implementation. The discussion will be led by Cynthia Greene, the Farm to Early Childhood Partnership Coordinator at Shelburne Farms. Cynthia is a long-time partner with many of us in the state's early childhood community, and will be talking about her work using data to help make grantmaking and service delivery more responsive to equity and inclusion issues in our communities. She will highlight the Farm to Early Childhood Coalition's recently updated CACFP Participation Map as an example and resource in this work.

Register on Zoom to receive the meeting link.

VTAEYC Conference – Registration Open

Registration is now open for the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) annual conference on October 28 and 29 at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center.

The 2024 Conference offers workshops and lively discussions about early childhood education, and explores new ways to support personal wellness, learning through play, and leadership skills. The conference will feature over 40 workshops across six breakout sessions, two keynote presentations, and a variety of networking opportunities.

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

Join the Alliance Today

Become a member of the Alliance! Alliance members are committed to a common purpose – working together to amplify early childhood voices and influence policy making in order to realize the promise of every Vermont child. We are grateful for the work of our members who advanced our vision this year. We hope you will join us as we build support for ongoing campaigns, track implementation of programs that have passed, and prepare a full slate of issues for advocacy in ’25.

You can join or renew your annual membership online today. If you have questions, please contact the Alliance’s Outreach Manager Taylor Hughey at taylor@vecaa.org.