| |  | PCA Fall Fest - 9/26 Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCA) is hosting a Fall Fest on September 26 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the Vermont State House Lawn in Montpelier. The day will include live music, face painting, arts and crafts, and family-friendly lawn games. Local food trucks will offer barbecue, gyros, empanadas, chicken kebabs, and community partner booths will offer information on family resources and activities. Admission is free and all are welcome. Visit the PCA website for more information. | | | | Alliance Equity Discussion – 9/25 – Cancelled Unfortunately due to a family emergency, we have to cancel our September 25 Equity Discussion, “Diversity, Equity, and Early Literacy”. Stay tuned to our newsletter and Facebook for more information about our next event. | | | |  | S-EBT Expiring Soon – Check Your Benefits Summer EBT (S-EBT) benefits, which help families get groceries during the summer break when school meals aren't available, expire 122 days (about 4 months) from when they were first added to the card. This year, many Vermont households will need to use their benefits before October 10, 2026. Thousands of children in Vermont have more than $20 in S-EBT left, meaning over $1.4 million in S-EBT benefits will be returned to the federal government on October 10 if unused. To get a new card and for other questions, call 1-888-354-0012, and press Option 7. Learn more about Summer EBT on the State of Vermont website. | | | |  | BBF Early Childhood Legislative Candidate Forums – 9/30 – 10/21 This fall, Building Bright Futures (BBF) is hosting a series of in-person regional candidate forums across Vermont from September 30 to October 21. All are welcome. These forums are an opportunity for families, the early childhood workforce, and community members to hear from local candidates for Vermont’s House and Senate about where they stand on issues related to children and families. Candidates will be asked about issues that matter to Vermont families and communities, including questions about economic security, housing, early childhood workforce shortages, and access to prekindergarten programs. Visit the BBF website for the schedule and locations. | | | |  | Rural Nonprofit Leader Summit – 10/20 – 10/23 The Rural Nonprofit Leader Summit, hosted by Harlow Nonprofit Consulting, will be held virtually from October 20 to October 23. This event is for people leading rural nonprofits. Each of the four days will focus on funding nonprofits, protecting teams from burnout, and connecting with leaders who understand what it’s like to be the only one in a town doing this job. For more information, visit the event website. Registration opens October 1, and a pre-registration list is now open. | | | | | |  | | | | | 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. | | | | 7 School Street | Montpelier , Vermont 05602 vecaa.org The Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance is a program of the Vermont Community Loan Fund. | | | | | | | | | |
