Vermont Afterschool PD Catalogue Vermont Afterschool has released its 2025-2026 Professional Development Catalogue. In it are many opportunities for afterschool professionals beginning Wednesday, September 10 and continuing throughout the year. Download the Catalogue for more information and to register. | |
Farm to School Grants Webinar – 9/17 On September 17 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm, Gina Clithero from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets and Conor Floyd from the Vermont Agency of Education will provide an overview of the State of Vermont farm-to-school grants available to schools and early childhood programs in the current fiscal year. Vermont schools, early childhood programs, and supporting farm-to-school service provider organizations are encouraged to attend and share. The webinar will include time for questions and will be recorded. The webinar recording will be sent to everyone who registers. Register on Microsoft Teams. For more information contact Farm to Institution Program Manager Gina Clithero at gina.clithero@vermont.gov or 802-585-6225. | |
VTAEYC/Dept. of Health Q&A – 9/11 The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children will be hosting a Q&A for Early Childhood Educators with the VT Department of Health on Thursday, September 11. Join the virtual call to get health-related questions answered by Vermont Department of Health experts and pediatricians, Drs. Rebecca Bell and Breena Holmes. This month, the focus is on viral respiratory and vaccine-preventable illnesses, vaccine accessibility, and time-limited resources for early childhood educators. Register on the VTAEYC website. | |
Alliance Equity Discussion – “Welcoming and Supporting Families from Diverse Cultures in the Classroom” – 9/19 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, September 19, at 1:00 pm. This month’s session, “Welcoming and Supporting Families from Diverse Cultures in the Classroom,” will be led by Honor Bishop Merrill, the Program Director of the Early Learning Center (ELC) at the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development in Brattleboro. Honor was a classroom teacher in a variety of settings prior to becoming a mentor teacher at Winston Prouty. She has been Program Director for three years. Inclusion is one of the five core values of The Winston Prouty Center and the ELC is a place where they put this value into action. With five classrooms, serving 53 children from infancy to preschool age, the ELC represents the diversity in the surrounding Brattleboro community. Currently the program has families enrolled from a whole range of family compositions, cultural backgrounds, and diverse socio-economic circumstances. This Salon will consider the varied experiences of families with young children and invite us to consider what practices we can adopt, and what questions might be worth asking as we try to figure out how to support all families in feeling welcome and included in early childhood program and service delivery settings. Click to register on Zoom and receive the meeting link. | |
