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Dec 20, 2023 – ECDL Date Change – 4/10; SPARQS Overview Webinar – 1/10; BBF is Hiring; VFN is Hiring

Dec 13, 2023 – BBF State of Vermont’s Children: 2023 Year in Review – 1/18; ’24 Agenda Issue Survey – Gift Card Raffle – Two Days Remaining!; HFV(End) Hunger Briefing – Recording Released; Join the Alliance!

Dec 6, 2023 – Gift Card Raffle – One Week Remaining!; T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Applications – Due 12/15; Participate as an Exhibitor at ECDL ’24!; Northern Lights Survey – Due 12/8

Nov 29, 2023 – Seeking Topics for Alliance Equity Salons; Gift Card Raffle; Alliance Membership Cycle Is Open; Northern Lights Spring Fundamentals

Nov 17, 2023 – Alliance Membership Cycle Is Open – Join Us!; Fill Out the ’24 Agenda Issue Survey – Gift Card Raffle; ECDL ’24 Save the Date

Nov 15, 2023 – CORRECTION – BBF Regional Council Summit – 12/12; HFV Virtual End Hunger Briefing – 11/29; VCLF Social Impact Report; Save the Date – VFN Annual Conference – 4/2/24

Nov 8, 2023 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 11/17; Become a Sponsor of ECDL ‘24!; VTAEYC Hiring for Two Positions

Nov 2, 2023 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 11/17; BBF Act 76 Survey – Deadline 11/16; Program Assessment Scheduling Open

Oct 25, 2023 – Become a Sponsor of ECDL ‘24!; Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/27; Vermont Family Network Hiring

Oct 18, 2023 – Pre – K Education Implementation Committee Meeting – 10/24; Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/27; Farm to School and Early Childhood Capacity Building Grants – Apply by November 15

Oct 11, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/27; Special Accommodations Grants – Monthly Applications and Information Sessions; Early Childhood Fund Grant Applications Close 11/10

Oct 4, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/6; FTSEC Grants – First Deadline 11/2; ECLI Still Accepting Applications

Sep 27, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/6; “Navigating Your Small Business” Conference – 9/30; Early Childhood Fund Grant – Info Session 10/4; CDD Hiring for Multiple Positions

Sep 20, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/6; First Children’s Finance Trainings; Act 76 Implementation – Updated Resources

Sep 13, 2023 – Newly Merged Housing Alliance Forms, Hiring Staff; BBF State Advisory Council Meeting – 9/18; Fall Northern Lights Trainings; Legislative Agenda Application Deadline – 9/21

Sep 7, 2023 – FaMLI Coalition Seeking Petition Signatures; Vermont Afterschool Releases PD Catalogue; ECLI Still Accepting Applications

Aug 30, 2023 – Applications Open for VT Act 76 Readiness Payment Program; Inaugural Vermont Early Childhood Grand Rounds Seminar – 9/13; Vermont Afterschool Conference – 11/2 and 11/3

Aug 23, 2023 – Early Childhood Leadership Institute – Applications Due 9/1; 2024 Alliance Legislative Agenda Process Open; VT Farm to School & Early Childhood Network Annual Gathering – 10/30

Aug 16, 2023 – VTAEYC Conference – Registration Open; VCLF 35th Anniversary Event – 9/7; Alliance Equity Discussion – 8/18; Join the Alliance Today

Aug 9, 2023 – Free Parent Leadership Learning Opportunity – 8/24; Alliance Equity Discussion – 8/18; Early Childhood Leadership Institute – Applications Due 9/1; Vermont Afterschool is Hiring

Aug 2, 2023 – 2024 Legislative Agenda Process Open

Jul 26, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 8/18; Northern Lights Survey; CDD Act 76 (H.217) Webinar Recording

Jul 19, 2023 – Update on Child Care Bill – 7/24; T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship; HFV Flood Response Needs Survey; Merged Housing Organization Hiring; Vermont Afterschool Hiring; Vermont Afterschool Conference

Jul 12, 2023 – LGK Announces New Advisory Committee for Racial Equity; Castleton Professional Licensure Course – Deadline 7/21; Join the Alliance Today!

Jun 28, 2023 – Veto Session Update; H.217 Implementation Website and Webinars – 7/11; “Room for Me” Grants – Applications Due 7/25

Jun 20, 2023 – VTAEYC is Hiring for Multiple Positions; BBF Welcomes Four New Team Members; Invite Legislators to Your Summer Events

Jun 13, 2023 – Child Care Campaign Update – 6/14; Save the Date for Vermont Afterschool’s Annual Conference – 11/2-11/3; STARS Rules Approved – CDD Prepares to Rollout Revision 7/1

Jun 6, 2023 – Northern Lights Professional Development Survey – Deadline 6/30; VTAEYC Award Nominations – Due 7/1; VTAEYC to Manage SPARQS

May 30, 2023 – 2023 Annual Meeting Recap; Understanding New Core Knowledge and Competencies for Afterschool Professionals – 6/6; BBF is Hiring for Two Positions – Deadline to Apply 6/12

May 25, 2023 – Alliance End of Session Update

May 23, 2023 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting next week – 5/30; Alliance Equity Discussion – 5/26; 7th Annual Early Childhood Educators Institute – First Session 7/25;VTAEYC to Manage New System for Program Access to Resources for Quality Supports (SPARQS)

May 16, 2023 – Landon Innovation Awards – Due 6/1; ’23 Legislative Session ends; Alliance Equity Discussion – 5/26; BBF Family Needs Assessment Briefing – 5/17

May 9, 2023 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 5/26; Alliance Annual Meeting – Registration Open

May 2, 2023 – Alliance Annual Meeting – Registration Open; BBF Family Needs Assessment Briefing – 5/17

Apr 27, 2023 – Alliance Annual Meeting – Registration Open

Apr 25, 2023 – FaMLI Press Conference – 4/26; Landon Innovation Awards – Applications Open; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; BBF VECAP Summit – 5/22; Alliance Annual Meeting – Registration Open

Apr 18, 2023 – Family Needs Assessment Survey Results; VBSR Annual Conference – 5/11; Save the Date Alliance Annual Meeting – 5/30

Apr 11, 2023 – Save the Date Alliance Annual Meeting – 5/30; Monthly Equity Discussion; Join the Alliance

Apr 6, 2023 – Alliance April Mid-Session Update

Apr 4, 2023 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; Child Care Bill Update; VTAEYC Week of the Young Child; Grant Opportunities

Mar 30, 2023 – Issue Update – Parent Child Center Network

Mar 28, 2023 – Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour”; Reimagining Schools, Connecting Communities Conference; Hunger Action Conference; Join the Alliance or Renew Your Membership!

Mar 23, 2023 – VTAEYC Kindergarten Conference – 4/4; Support the Farm Bill Recommendations; 3SquaresVT Conference – 4/12 and 4/13

Mar 21, 2023 – ECDL 2023 Highlights

Mar 7, 2023 – ONE WEEK Until ECDL’23!

Mar 2, 2023 – Issue Update – Diaper Bank

Feb 28, 2023 – Register for ECDL; BBF is Hiring; VTAEYC is Hiring; Registration Open – 3SquaresVT Conference

Feb 23, 2023 – Alliance February Mid-Session Update

Feb 21, 2023 – Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour”; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; LGK Courage to Care Rally; Register for ECDL

Feb 16, 2023 – Issue Update – Housing and Homelessness

Feb 14, 2023 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; Support the Farm Bill Recommendations; Public Budget Hearings; Register for ECDL

Feb 9, 2023 – Issue Update – Reach Up

Feb 7, 2023 – Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour”; Vermont Kindergarten Conference – 4/4; BBF Hiring; CDD Public Hearings on STARS Revisions; Register for ECDL

Feb 3, 2023 – Issue Update – Universal Family and Medical Leave for All Workers

Jan 31, 2023 – FaMLI Press Event – 2/7; Education for Social Justice Conf. Proposals; VTAEYC Exchange Fellows Applications; 3SquaresVT Conf. Proposals; “Afterschool Essentials” Program – 3/14

Jan 26, 2023 – Issue Update – Transforming Early Childhood Education

Jan 24, 2023 – Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour”; School Nutrition Day at the Legislature; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; Farm Bill Nutrition Coalition Learning Session; Governor’s Recommended FY24 Budget

Jan 19, 2023 – Issue Update – Universal School Meals

Jan 17, 2023 – Homelessness Awareness Day at the State House – 1/19; Save the Date – VFN 2023 Conference – 4/11; Register for ECDL; Join the Alliance Today

Jan 10, 2023 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; “Advancing as a Profession” Sessions; Reach Up Info Sessions; VBSR Hiring; VFN “Building Supportive Communities” Event

Jan 5, 2023 – Alliance Releases 2023 Legislative Agenda; Registration is Now Open for ECDL ’23!

Jan 3, 2023 – Legislative Update and Events – ’23 Session Begins Tomorrow; VCLF Justice Forward Fund Update; VTAEYC Annual Report Released; Upcoming Events in January

Dec 14, 2022 – ECDL ’23 is In Person on 3/15/23 – Save the Date; Alliance Membership Cycle Is Open; BBF to Release “The State of Vermont’s Children: 2022 Year in Review”; VECF Grantees for ‘23 Announced – 1/9; VAHC Hiring for Interim Director

Dec 7, 2022 – Participate as an Exhibitor at ECDL ’23; HFV Nutrition Training Program Slots Available; LGK Campaign Update – 12/10; Farm to Plate Survey

Nov 30, 2022 – VBSR Virtual Lunch Hour Conversation – “Child Care is Everyone’s Business” – TODAY 11/30; HFV and VT Foodbank Vermont Food Security Briefing – 12/9; VCW is Hiring – Deadline 12/11; Alliance Membership Cycle Is Open

Nov 16, 2022 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 11/18; HFV Releases Report and Hosts Info Session – 11/18; Read the VCLF Social Impact Report

Nov 9, 2022 – BBF Regional Council Summit – 12/12; Alliance Membership Cycle Is Open; Vermont Afterschool Hiring for Community Coordinators and Releases STEM Survey

Nov 2, 2022 – Alliance Membership Cycle Open; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – “Winter Holiday Perils and Possibilities” – 11/18; VFN Hires New Executive Director

Oct 26, 2022 – Become a Sponsor of ECDL ‘23!; Hunger Free Vermont is Hiring for a Development Associate; Main Street Alliance is Hiring for a Contract Role; Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant Applications – Deadline 11/3

Oct 19, 2022 – Alliance Equity Discussion – “Challenges Faced by Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness” – 10/21; VTAEYC Names Vermont Educator of the Year; FTSEC Event Celebrates National Farm to School Month

Oct 12, 2022 – General Election Vote by Mail Details; EQS Info Session – 10/13; HFV Seeking Input; CLiF Hiring for Exec. Dir.

Oct 5, 2022 – Voices for Vermont’s Children Launches Voter’s Guide – 10/6; Alliance Equity Discussion – “Challenges Faced by Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness” – 10/21; Read the VCLF Annual Report

Sep 28, 2022 – Introducing the Alliance’s New Public Engagement Director – Beverly Boget; Support USM – Turn in Free/Reduced Meal Form by Friday; Preschool Development Grant Survey – Deadline Monday, Oct. 3; Action Circles is Hiring

Sep 21, 2022 – Housing Town Hall Meetings – 9/27 and 10/25; Vermont Afterschool Conference – 10/28; VFN is Hiring; Vermont Afterschool “Room for Me” Grant – Applications Due 11/14

Sep 14, 2022 – Alliance Equity Discussion – “Decolonizing Fall Holidays” – 9/17; Legislative Agenda Application Deadline – 9/22; Vermont Commission on Women Seeking New Members

Sep 7, 2022 – Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition and Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness Joint Meeting – 9/21; Vermont Afterschool Conference – 10/28; Join the Alliance

Aug 31, 2022 – Ballots Being Mailed – Is Your Voter Information Accurate?; Alliance Equity Discussion – “Decolonizing History” – 9/17; BBF Regional Grants – Applications Due 10/7, Info Session 9/19

Aug 24, 2022 – 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book Released; 2022 Family Needs Assessment Survey Now Open; VCLF Launches Justice Forward Fund; Save the Date for the VAHC Annual Membership Meeting – 9/21

Aug 17, 2022 – The Alliance is Hiring – Applications due 8/24; 2022 Walk for Children – 10/1; Northern Lights Fall Fundamentals Training – Begins 8/22

Aug 10, 2022 – Alliance Equity Discussion – Creating Welcoming Environments for All Students – 8/26 at 1 pm; VTAEYC Conference Registration Open; Universal School Meals and School Meals Applications; VTAEYC Launches The Exchange

Aug 3, 2022 – 2023 Legislative Agenda Process Open

July 27, 2022 – Let’s Grow Kids Candidate Contact Tool; Ethnic Studies and Social Equity Standards Advisory Working Group – Application Deadline 7/31; Schedule an Advocacy Training

July 20, 2022 – VGN Mobile Garden Classroom Workshops; Primary Day is August 9 – Remember to Vote!; Have an Item to Share?

July 13, 2022 – LGK Announces New Advisory Committee for Racial Equity; Castleton Professional Licensure Course – Deadline 7/21; Join the Alliance Today!

July 8, 2022 – Alliance Steering Committee Retreat; VTAEYC Annual Conference – Awards and Sponsors; Public Comments on Potential Premium Increases

Jun 29, 2022 – U.S. House of Reps Candidates Forum – 6/30; BBF Systems Analysis Briefing – 7/11; VAHC Town Hall Meetings – Continues 7/26

Jun 22, 2022 – The Alliance Structure: Backbone Support in a Collective Impact Framework; Meet the Steering Committee

Jun 15, 2022 – VAHC Town Halls – Beginning 6/28; Housing Conf. Proposals – Deadline 6/30; CCFAP Rate Restructure Resources

Jun 8, 2022 – Annual Membership Meeting Recap; Northern Lights Survey – Deadline to Respond 6/30; STARS Revision Group Stakeholders Announced

Jun 1, 2022 – CCFAP IT session; Afterschool & Summer Grants; Landon Innovation Awards; BBF Systems Analysis Survey Blog

May 24, 2022 – ’22 Alliance Annual Membership Meeting; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion on Juneteenth – 5/24; Early Childhood Educator of the Year Nominations; Early Childhood Educators Institute – 7/26; VAHC is Hiring

May 19 2022 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – 5/24; Join Us for our 2022 Virtual Alliance Annual Membership Meeting!
May 17, 2022 – 2022 Legislative Agenda Results Summary

May 12, 2022 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – 5/24; Join Us for our 2022 Virtual Alliance Annual Membership Meeting!

May 10, 2022 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – 5/24; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion on Juneteenth and Early Childhood – 5/27; VTAEYC Survey Results; VFN Seeking Support Parent Volunteers; Volunteers Needed for STARS Revision Stakeholder Group – Deadline 5/11; Join the Alliance

May 5, 2022 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – 5/24; Save the Date for 2022 Virtual Alliance Annual Membership Meeting!

May 3, 2022 – BBF VECAP Summit – 5/23; Landon Innovation Awards – Applications Open; Data Brief on Exclusionary Discipline in Vermont; VT Afterschool Program Map

Apr 26, 2022 – VBSR Hosts ‘Vermont’s Declaration of Inclusion: Why it Matters & What it Means for Your Organization’ – 4/26; LGK Hosts ‘Child Care is Everyone’s Business Press Event’ – 4/27; BBF Systems Analysis Survey – Deadline 5/5

Apr 19, 2022 – HFV Hosts “Lunch on the Lawn” – 4/20; VTAEYC Student Loan Webinars – 4/26 and 5/3; ARPA Child Care Stabilization Grant – Deadline 6/10

Apr 12, 2022 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion on Children’s Mental Health – 4/15; End of Legislative Session Target is May 7; April is Fair Housing Month

Apr 5, 2022 – ECDL Recordings on YouTube; Vermont Week of the Young Child; Join the Alliance Today; HFV Hiring for Outreach Manager

Mar 31, 2022 – 2022 Legislative Mid-Session Update

Mar 29, 2022 – Kindergarten Conference – 4/1; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 4/15; VTAEYC Conference Seeking Proposals – Deadline 4/15; VIP-3 Project 2021-2026; Human Rights Commission Civil Rights Conference on Education Equity

Mar 24, 2022 – Issue Update – CIS

Mar 22, 2022 – Sign a Universal School Meals Supporter Card; “The Power of Us” Workforce Survey; BBF Hires New Regional Manager; Join the Alliance Today

Mar 17, 2022 – Issue Update – Reach Up

Mar 15, 2022 – ECDL Highlights and Surveys

Mar 3, 2022 – ONE WEEK Until Virtual Early Childhood Day at the Legislature!

Mar 1, 2022 – Last week to register for ECDL; BBF Regional Council Meetings Collecting ECSA Feedback – 3/9 and 3/21

Feb 24, 2022 – 2022 Legislative Mid-Session Agenda Update – Early Childhood Issues in the State House

Feb 22, 2022 – Register for ECDL; Join the Alliance Today; Vermont Commission on Women Survey for H.629

Feb 17, 2022 – Issue Update – Universal Family and Medical Leave for All Workers

Feb 15, 2022 – Alliance Equity Discussion – Principles of Education Justice in ECE – 2/18; Register for ECDL; Vermont Afterschool Grant Opportunity

Feb 10, 2022 – Issue Update – Transforming Early Childhood Education

Feb 8, 2022 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 2/18; Register for ECDL; Join the Alliance Today; Apply to Represent Vermont at Strolling Thunder – Deadline 2/25; Applications Open for Farm to School and Early Childhood CSA Grant – Deadline 2/18

Feb 3, 2022 – Issue Update – Farm to School and Early Childhood

Feb 1, 2022 – Public Hearings on the FY23 Budget; Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour” – 2/7: Universal School Meals and Farm to School and Early Childhood; Register for ECDL; Nominations Open For SNA-VT Award – Deadline 2/7; VTAEYC TEACH Scholarship Information Sessions

Jan 27, 2022 – Issue Update – Universal School Meals

Jan 25, 2022 – Register for ECDL; Legislature, Advocates Begin Consideration of Governor’s Recommended FY23 Budget; Vermont Early Childhood Fund Grant Awardees; LGK Policy Briefings – 1/27; Alliance Members Hiring

Jan 18, 2022 – Correction – BBF is Hiring; Issue Update – Parent Child Center Network; Alliance Legislative Happy Hour – Early Childhood Education and PCC Funding – 1/24

Jan 18, 2022 – Homelessness Awareness Day – 1/20; LGK “Tests for Tots” Information Session – Jan 20; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 1/21; Second Alliance “Legislative Happy Hour” – 1/24; VFN Storytelling Event Information Sessions – 1/25 – 26; BBF is Hiring; VFN is Hiring

Jan 11, 2022 – Read the 2021 “State of Vermont’s Children: Year in Review” Report from BBF; Northeast Farm to School Institute – Applications Open; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 1/21; Join the Alliance

Jan 6, 2022 – Alliance Releases 2022 Legislative Agenda; ECDL Save the Date

Jan 4, 2022 – Legislative Update and Events – ’21-’22 Session Reconvened Today; Alliance Legislative Happy Hour – 1/10; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 1/21

Dec 14, 2021 – ECDL Save the Date; Tell Us Which Issues You Care About Most on the 2022 Legislative Agenda; ECDL Save the Date; Tell Us Which Issues You Care About Most on the 2022 Legislative Agenda

Dec 8, 2021 – VT EAYC Webinar on State Health Insurance Enrollment; Vermont Afterschool is Hiring; VTAEYC Eliminated Co-Pays for T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships; Alliance ’22 Membership Cycle Open – Join or Renew Today!

Nov 30, 2021 – Farm to School Community Partnerships & Family Engagement Workshop – Dec 9; Let’s Grow Kids Legislator Events; Fund Vermont’s Future (FVF) Campaign Manager; ARPA Fund Applications Open

Nov 16, 2021 – FY 2023 Budget – Public Comments Open; Tell Us Which Issues You Care Most about on the 2022 Legislative Agenda; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 11/19; Alliance Membership Cycle Open – Join or Renew Today!

Nov 11, 2021 – Vermont Family Network Launches Vaccine Support Initiative; Executive Order from Gov. Scott Supports Vermont Afterschool; Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion – 11/19; Read the VCLF Social Impact Report; Alliance Membership Cycle Open

Nov 2, 2021 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; BBF Statewide Regional Council Summit – 12/1; Alliance Membership Cycle Open; VTAEYC Fall Conference Continues 11/8 – 9

Oct 26, 2021 – VTAEYC Names Vermont Educator of the Year; Vermont Afterschool Conference – 11/12; More Community Meetings on Federal Funds Scheduled

Oct 21, 2021 – ARPA Child Care Stabilization Grant – Application Process Beginning; Rally for Reconciliation Held in Burlington; VPR VT Edition Child Care and Homelessness; Join the Team at Vermont Afterschool; Let’s Grow Kids Action Team Meetings in October

Oct 13, 2021 – Alliance Monthly Equity Discussion; October National Farm to School Month; Full Story School Launches Podcast; ARPA Listening Tour Continues

Oct 5, 2021 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 10/15; Hunger Free Vermont, 3SquaresVT Conference – 10/13; Building Bright Futures Vermont Early Childhood Fund; VTAEYC Compensation Report; VT ECE Conference Continues – 10/20 and 21

Sep 29, 2021 – Perinatal Storytelling Series – 10/7; ARPA/Federal Funds Listening Tour Continues; Vermont Community Action Plan Community Forums

Sep 21, 2021 – Legislative Agenda Application Deadline – 9/23; Rooting Out Racism Training; American Rescue Plan/Federal Funds Listening Tour; Register for the VTAEYC Fall Conference – 9/29

Sep 14, 2021 – Introducing the Alliance’s New Outreach Manager; Landon Awards Deadline Extended to 10/15

Sep 8, 2021 – Hunger Free Vermont Focus Groups for Early Childhood Education Nutrition Program Administrators; Child Tax Credit Webinar – 9/14; Campaign to Support Women in the Workforce

Sep 2, 2021 – American Rescue Plan/Federal Funds Listening Tour; Job Opportunities at Child Development Division

Aug 26, 2021 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 9/17; Funding Opportunity for Family Support Grant; We Believe in Paid Leave Event – 8/29

Aug 17, 2021 – Free Education Opportunities for Afterschool Professionals; We Believe in Paid Leave Event – 8/29; Renew Your Membership with the Alliance

Aug 10, 2021 – Vermont Farm to School Network Gathering in Waitsfield – 8/17; Save the Date for VAHC and VCEH Joint Meeting – 9/15; Highlights from Shelburne Farms Summer Learning; Landon Innovation Awards Deadline – 9/15

Aug 3, 2021 – 2022 Legislative Agenda Process Open

Jul 29, 2021 – We’re Hiring – Alliance Outreach Manager Position Now Open

Jul 27, 2021 – Alliance Staff Changes; American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Program Design Survey; Resources for Implementing Vermont’s Guiding Principles; Alliance Equity Discussion – August 13

Jul 22, 2021 – Migrant Justice Volunteer Opportunity; Early Childhood and Afterschool Surveys; VAHC Hires New Director; New Hire at BBF

Jul 14, 2021 – Alliance Equity Discussion – 8/13; Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan Summit – 7/26; Agency of Education Child Nutrition Program is Hiring

Jul 6, 2021 – Child Care Funding Opportunity Webinar – 7/9 at 1:00; Sign on to Support Universal School Meals; Landon Innovation Awards

Jun 24, 2021 – S. 79 Passed During Veto Session; Share the News About the Child Tax Credit Non-Filer Sign-Up Tool; Renew Your Membership with the Alliance; 2021 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Jun 15, 2021 – Last Call to RSVP to Alliance Equity with Xusana Davis; On-Farm Local Food Celebration and Movement Building Workshop; Save the Date for the VECAP Summit – July 26, 1:00 pm

Jun 8, 2021 –  Alliance Equity Discussion with Xusana Davis; Building Bright Futures (BBF) Stakeholder Survey; BBF Hiring Multiple Positions; Landon Innovation Awards

Jun 1, 2021 – Annual Membership Meeting Recap; Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Public Hearing – Tomorrow; Northern Lights Training Opportunity; New Hires at the Child Development Division

May 25, 2021 – Legislative Agenda Results; Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – TOMORROW

May 18, 2021 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – now with Rep. Welch; Alliance Equity Discussion – this Friday; VBSR Annual Conference; Upcoming Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Public Hearing – 6/2

May 13, 2021 – Register for the Alliance Annual Membership Meeting; Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council Meeting – 5/24; Vermont Small Business Reopening Survey; Alliance Equity Discussion Group

May 4, 2021 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – Registration Open; S. 100 Passes the Senate; H. 171 Passes the Senate; Become an Alliance Member Today

Apr 27, 2021 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – Register Today!

Apr 22, 2021 – Issue Update – Reach Up

Apr 20, 2021 – Farm to School Webinar, Alliance Trainings, Summit on the Future of Vermont, Alliance Membership

Apr 15, 2021 – Issue Update – Children’s Integrated Services

Apr 13, 2021 – End of Legislative Session, Week of the Young Child, Alliance Equity Discussion Group, Farm to School Vision Grant

Apr 08, 2021 –  Issue Update – Parent Child Center Network, Alliance Annual Membership Meeting 5/26 – Save the Date

Apr 06, 2021 – Alliance Annual Meeting 5/26, VFN Annual Conference, Housing Stakeholder Meeting, VCLF EC Presentation, Vaccine Eligibility

Apr 1, 2021 – Legislative Update, Alliance Annual Membership Meeting 5/26 – Save the Date

Mar 30, 2021 – Issue Update – Building Bright Futures

Mar 25, 2021 – Issue Update – Vermonters Feeding Vermonters

Mar 23, 2021 – FaMLI Story Collection, Vaccine Clinic Opportunities for Child Care Providers, Alliance on Vermont Viewpoint, Alliance Membership, Virtual Youth Summit

Mar 19, 2021 – Over 300 Early Childhood Advocates Ask Legislators to Invest in Kids (ECDL Recap)

Mar 16, 2021 – ECDL Evaluation Survey, Funding Opportunities, COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Child Care Providers

Mar 05, 2021 – Issue Update – Universal School Meals

Mar 03, 2021 – ONE WEEK Until Virtual Early Childhood Day at the Legislature!

Mar 02, 2021 – Action Alert from Hunger Free Vermont, BBF Feedback Survey, Strolling Thunder, Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 25, 2021 – Issue Update – Special Accommodation Grants

Feb 23, 2021 – Legislative Update, Register for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 18, 2021 – Issue Update – Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Feb 16, 2021 – New Website from Hunger Free Vermont, Staffing Change at VAHC, Register for ECDL, 2/19 Equity Discussion Group

Feb 11, 2021 – Register for 2021 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 09, 2021 – Issue Update – Child Care is Essential

Feb 04, 2021 – Issue Update – Farm to School and Early Childhood

Feb 02, 2021 – Farm to School Grants, Afterschool Advocacy Week, Hunger Free Vermont Hiring, Save the Date for ECDL

Jan 28, 2021 – ECDL 2021 Save the Date – 3/10, Governor’s FY22 Budget, Upcoming Events, BBF Report Release

Jan 26, 2021 – Issue Update – Housing and Homelessness

Jan 21, 2021 – Alliance Releases 2021 Legislative Agenda

Jan 19, 2021 – 1/27 Homelessness Awareness Day, Grant Opportunities from VCTF, Child Care Business Administration Course, Alliance Membership

Jan 13, 2021 – Alliance Steering Committee Stipend Policy, 1/14 Vermont Commission on Women Legislative Event, NAP SACC Professional Development, BBF Report Released, 1/15 Equity Discussion Group

Jan 06, 2021 – Introducing the Alliance’s New Public Engagement Director, Legislative Update and Events, SAG Grants

Dec 17, 2020 – Happy Holidays from the Alliance

Dec 15, 2020 – KIDS Count Policy Report, Equity Discussion Group, Vermont Proposition Survey, VAHC Resident Organizing Initiative, VCLF Carbon Impact Analysis

Dec 09, 2020 – Food Security Briefing, FY22 Public Budget Input, Afterschool for All Grants, BBF Reports Released

Dec 01, 2020 – Give the Gift of Membership

Nov 24, 2020 – Thanksgiving Message and Resources, Child Care Workforce Stabilization Program, FY22 Public Budget Input, Make Way for Kids Grants

Nov 18, 2020 – Vote-By-Mail Story Collection, Alliance is Hiring, 11/20 Equity Discussion Group

Nov 10, 2020 – Alliance is Hiring, Legislative Agenda Application Deadline 11/16, 2021 Membership Cycle Open

Oct 28, 2020 – Expanded Hazard Pay Grant Program, Farm to School Equipment and Nutrition Grants, COVID 19 Family Impact Report, Legislative Agenda Application Open, Vote Safely

Oct 21, 2020 – 10/26 BBF State Advisory Council Meeting, Halloween Guidance, Meal Access for Families Extended, Mail-In Ballots, Legislative Agenda Office Hours

Oct 16, 2020 – Special Election Newsletter – Voter Resources for 11/3 Election

Oct 14, 2020 – 2021 Legislative Agenda Process Open, Alliance Equity Discussion Group, VTAEYC Fall Conference

Oct 07, 2020 – 2020 Legislative Agenda Results Summary, Legislative Debrief Webinar, Meet Our Current Steering Committee

Sep 30, 2020 – CDD Update, Stimulus Payments for IRS Non-Filing Returns, Meal Access for Children Webinar, Census Update

Sep 24, 2020 – Legislative Update, Public Comments on CIS Payment Model, Antiracism Workshop, 3SquaresVT Outreach and Policy Conference

Sep 22, 2020 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting Recap

Sep 15, 2020 – 9/16 Alliance Annual Meeting, Governor and Lt. Governor Candidate Forums, Staff Recruitment for Child Care Hubs, Alliance Equity Group

Sep 09, 2020 – ECDL Survey, Child Protection System Series, Alliance Annual Meeting

Sep 02, 2020 – Special Legislative Session, CDD and Health Department Updates, 9/30 Census Deadline, Meet the Leads, Register for Annual Membership Meeting

Aug 26, 2020 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting – Register Today!

Aug 19, 2020 – New State Initiatives to Support Child Care, BBF Webinar, Alliance Equity Discussion Group, Meet the Leads

Aug 12, 2020 – Vermont Afterschool Sign On Letter, COVID-19 Relief Grants, VCLF Webinar Series, Meet the Leads, Alliance Membership

Aug 05, 2020 – Alliance Annual Meeting Save the Date, Now is the Time to Vote, Meet the Leads

Jul 29, 2020 – Primary Voting, Virtual Forum Tips, Meet the Leads, Schedule an Advocacy Training

Jul 22, 2020 – Health Care Stabilization Grant Program, CDD Update, 7/28 Voting Webinar, Meet the Leads

Jul 15, 2020 – Alliance Equity Discussion Group, CDD Health Guidance Update, Zero to Three Call for Action, Early Childhood Surveys, PPP Application Extended

Jul 08, 2020 – Census Update, Alliance Equity Discussion Group, Alliance Membership

Jul 02, 2020 – Legislative Update-CRF Summary, Economic Recovery Grant Webinar, Voting Webinar, VCLF Racial Justice Statement

Jun 24, 2020 – CDD Regulations Update, Hunger Free VT Quarterly Conference Call, Primary Absentee Ballots, Alliance Membership

Jun 18, 2020 – Legislative Update, Special Education Rules Survey, Health Care Questionnaire, STARS Renewal Update

Jun 10, 2020 – Action Alerts, COVID-19 Family Impact Survey, Application for Racial Equity Task Force, CDD Updates

Jun 04, 2020 – Alliance Statement on Racial Justice, State House Update, Alliance Webinars, Food Access Correction, CDD Updates

May 28, 2020 – Free Meal Access for Child Care, CDD Update, Upcoming Digital Events

May 20, 2020 – Equity and COVID-19 Response Letter, Restart Stipends, Alliance Membership

May 14, 2020 – Next Alliance Webinar Series, Child Care Reopening Plans and Resources

May 07, 2020 – Legislative Update, Webinar Survey, Job Openings, VTAEYC Professional Development

Apr 29, 2020 – Annual Meeting Update, BBF Input/Question Form

Apr 23, 2020 – Meal Access for Children, Census Update, BBF #vermontstrongkids Campaign, Upcoming Equity Webinar

Apr 17, 2020 – Main Street Alliance Call for Action, Stimulus Check Information, Alliance Webinar Series, Early Childhood Forums with BBF and CDD

Apr 09, 2020 – Legislative Update, Alliance Webinar Series, BBF and CDD Early Childhood Forums, Fair Housing Fridays

Apr 02, 2020 – Virtual Advocacy Training, Advocacy in Action, 3SquaresVT Trainings

Mar 24, 2020 – State House Updates and Alliance COVID-19 Resource Page

Mar 20, 2020 – State House Activity, Updated CDD Guidance, COVID-19 Resources

Mar 18, 2020 – Thank You to ECDL Sponsors

Mar 12, 2020 – Early Childhood Day at the Legislature Cancellation

Mar 06, 2020 – Issue Update – Parent Child Center Network Master Grant

Mar 02, 2020 – Town Meeting Day, Update on STARS Changes, Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Day, Turrell Fund Day, ECDL

Feb 27, 2020 – Issue Update – Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Feb 25, 2020 – 2020 Legislative Agenda Update – Early Childhood Issues in the State House

Feb 21, 2020 – Issue Update – Office of Child Advocate

Feb 18, 2020 – 2020 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 14, 2020 – Issue Update – Farm to School and Early Childhood

Feb 11, 2020 – New Deputy Commissioner of Child Development Division, BBF Webinar, Public Budget Hearings, Afterschool and Summer Learning Day

Feb 06, 2020 – Special Accommodations Grant Funding, Vision for Vermont Release, BBF Report Release, Public Budget Hearings

Feb 03, 2020 – Register for 2020 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Jan 30, 2020 – Issue Update – Vermonters Feeding Vermonters

Jan 28, 2020 – Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Day, Paid Leave Update, Proposed Changes from CDD, 2020 Advocacy Days

Jan 24, 2020 – Issue Update – Early Childhood Education: Strengthening the Workforce

Jan 21, 2020 – Let’s Grow Kids Legislative Priorities Launch, Universal School Meals Campaign in the News, Update on STARS Changes, Alliance Membership

Jan 16, 2020 – Issue Update – Housing and Homelessness

Jan 14, 2020 – BBF Report Release, Universal School Meals Campaign Launch, Paid Leave Update, and Point-in-Time Count

Jan 10, 2020 – Alliance Releases 2020 Legislative Agenda

Jan 03, 2020 – ECDL 2020 Save the Date

Dec 16, 2019 – Happy Holidays from the Alliance; 2020 Calendar of Advocacy Days

Dec 09, 2019 – Introducing the Alliance’s New Outreach Manager, Child Nutrition Feature, and Windham County Event Recap

Dec 06, 2019 – Submit a Public Comment on FY21 Budget By 12/13 and Housing and Homelessness Events

Dec 03, 2019 – A Great Day to Become a Member

Nov 20, 2019 – UPK Forums New Location and Times Added, Advisory Council on Poverty and Strengthening Families, and Protecting 3SquaresVT Funding

Nov 11, 2019 –Alliance Membership Cycle is Now Open – Join or Renew Today!

Oct 31, 2019 – 2020 Legislative Agenda Reviews and Advocacy Trainings, Voices Fall Conference, and Save the Date for ECDL

Oct 23, 2019 – BBF UPK Regional Forums, HFV Hiring for Early Education Outreach

Oct 15, 2019 – Farm to School Funding, State House Closure Starting 10/28

Oct 10, 2019 – STARS Revision Process Engagement, Governor Scott Appoints Mike Smith as AHS Secretary, and CDD is Hiring 

Sep 26, 2019 – Legislative Agenda Proposal Deadline, BBF Regional Meetings Recap, and Ongoing Legislative Activity

Sep 18, 2019 – Fall Advocacy Conferences Featuring Early Childhood Issues

Sep 03, 2019 – Meet the Leads, Action Needed to Protect 3SquaresVT

Aug 29, 2019 – Meet the Leads, Fall Events

Aug 18, 2019 – Lead Testing Results Announced, Upcoming Legislative Agenda Calls, and Meet the Leads

Jul 22, 2019 – Strategic Partners, Meet the Leads, ECAP Summit, and Collective Impact-Shared Measurement

Jul 20, 2019 – Issues in the News, Meet the Leads, Collective Impact-Continuous Communications

Jul 01, 2019 – Strategic Partners + Upcoming Events 

Jun 26, 2019 – Meet the Steering Committee + the Alliance as Backbone Support

Jun 20, 2019 – Meet the Steering Committee, Collective Impact in Action, and Summer Events

Jun 12, 2019 – Introducing the Alliance’s Summer Intern, Advocacy Trainings, and STARS Feedback Sessions

Jun 07, 2019 – Annual meeting Recap

May 28, 2019 – 2019 Legislative Agenda Results 

May 28, 2019 – Last Chance to Register for the Alliance’s Annual Meeting

May 17, 2019 – Dr. Avila to Speak at 5/29 Alliance Annual Meeting: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Early Childhood

May 15, 2019 – Legislature Moving Towards Adjournment

May 08, 2019 – Introducing the Alliance’s New Public Engagement Director

Apr 23, 2019 –Registration is Open for the 2019 Annual Membership Meeting

Apr 10, 2019 – 2019 Membership Drive

Apr 04, 2019 – Reach Up Funding (From the Alliance’s 2019 Legislative Agenda)

Apr 03, 2019 – Advocacy Updates, Spring Calendar of Events

Mar 27, 2019 – 2019 Mid-Session Legislative Agenda Update

Mar 22, 2019 – 315 Early Childhood Advocates Ask Legislators to Invest in Kids (ECDL Recap)

Mar 5, 2019 – Corrected ECDL Preparation Webinar Links [Registration Closes on March 8 for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature 2019]

Feb 28, 2019 – Early Educator Workforce Supports and Employer Child Care Investment Incentives

Feb 22, 2019 – Children’s Integrated Services Funding and Parent Child Center Network Master Grant (From the Alliance’s 2019 Legislative Agenda)

Feb 20, 2019 – 2019 Legislative Update on the Issues

Feb 14, 2019 – Make a Wish for Early Childhood! ECDL Celebrates 25 Years

Feb 13, 2019 – Issue Update: FY20 State Budget

Feb 08, 2019 – Details on Budget Hearings, Two New Early Childhood Bills

Feb 07, 2019 – Issue Update: Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Jan 31, 2019 – Upcoming Advocacy Days and Budget Hearings

Jan 24, 2019 – Issue Update: Child Care Financial Assistance Program 

Jan 23, 2019 – Registration is Open for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature 2019

Jan 18, 2019 – Issue Update: Housing and Ending Homelessness

Jan 17, 2019 – 2019 Vermont Legislature Convenes; Governor Scott Highlights Early Childhood Issues in Inaugural Address

Jan 10, 2019 – Alliance Releases 2019 Legislative Agenda

Dec 20, 2018 – Happy Holidays from the Alliance and 2019 Advocacy Days

Dec 12, 2018 – Save the Date for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/13/19

Dec 04, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Public Meeting on Child Poverty, Pre-K Conference and Report

Nov 27, 2018 – Giving the Gift of Membership

Nov 15, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Election Results, Issue Resources, Upcoming Events

Nov 06, 2018 – Vote TODAY For Early Childhood

Nov 02, 2018 – Become a 2019 Organizational, Business, or Individual Member of the Alliance – Join TODAY

Oct 24, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Farm to School and Early Childhood Press Event, 2019 Legislative Agenda-Setting Process

Oct 17, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Afterschool Funding Progress, Meetings on STARS Changes

Oct 11, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Election Resources, Minimum Wage and Issue Discussions

Oct 04, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Farm to School Month, Fall Conferences

Sep 26, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: New Alliance Resources, News from CDD

Sep 20, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Candidate Talks about Housing, Family Leave; Election Resources and Organizing

Sep 13, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Leadership Change at AoE, Fall Events

Sep 05, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Make Early Childhood an Election Issue

Aug 16, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: 2019 Legislative Agenda Setting Process Open

Aug 08, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Legislative Agenda Setting Process Open, Upcoming Events

Aug 01, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: 2019 Legislative Agenda Setting Process Open

Jul 25, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Collective Impact, Schedule a Fall Training

Jul 18, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Meet Our Members, Collective Impact, and Upcoming Events

Jul 11, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Continuous Communications, Meet the Strategic Partners, New Resources and Events

Jun 27, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Budget Standoff Ends, Collective Impact & Meet the Leads

Jun 20, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Meet the Steering Committee, Collective Impact & Upcoming Events

Jun 13, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Budget Op-Ed, 2018 Recap, & Upcoming Events

Jun 06, 2018 – Alliance Annual Meeting and Celebration: Photo Highlights

May 25, 2018 – RSVP for the 5/30 Alliance Celebration!

May 23, 2018 – Legislative Summary for the 2018 Session

May 18, 2018 – Action on Family and Medical Leave Needed This Weekend!

May 16, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Preliminary Legislative Session Summary

May 09, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Early Care and Learning Funding, BBF’s Think Tank

May 03, 2018 – RSVP for the 5/30 Alliance Annual Meeting Celebration!

Apr 27, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: End of Session Updates, Alliance Annual Meeting

Apr 16, 2018 – Take Action TODAY on Early Childhood!

Apr 12, 2018 – You’re Invited to the Alliance Annual Meeting, May 30

Apr 04, 2018 – Weigh in on Early Childhood Advocacy Today!

Mar 30, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: 3SquaresVT

Mar 29, 2018 – ECDL 2018 Photo Highlights

Mar 21, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Legislative Updates, Grants and Reports

Mar 13, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: T.E.A.C.H. Workforce Development Programs

Mar 07, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: Children’s Integrated Services

Mar 06, 2018 – Register by Friday, 3/9 for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 21, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Funding for Early Childhood Programs, Universal Pre-K Survey, Strengthening Families Grant

Feb 14, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Legislative Committee and Advocate Action on the Priority Issues

Feb 09, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Feb 02, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: Farm to School and Early Care and Education

Jan 31, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Priority Issues in Legislative Discussions: Get Involved!

Jan 24, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Governor’s Budget Address and Public Hearings, Advocacy Events

Jan 22, 2018 – Register TODAY for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/14/18

Jan 19, 2018 – Weekly Alliance Update: Announcing an Expanded Name, Governor’s Budget Address, ECDL Registration

Jan 12, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Jan 09, 2018 – CORRECTED LINK: Alliance Priority Issue Update: Housing & Alleviating Homelessness

Jan 09, 2018 – Alliance Priority Issue Update: Housing & Alleviating Homelessness

Jan 04, 2018 – 2018 Vermont Legislature Begins, State House Events, Issue Calls

Dec 21, 2017 – Professional Development Announcements, PreK News, Legislative and ECDL Agenda

Dec 15, 2017 – PreK Report, Issue Survey, Membership Renewal, Events Calendar

Nov 30, 2017 – 3/14/18: Save the Date for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Nov 21, 2017 – RSVP for Agenda Call; Advocacy, Education and Legislative Events

Nov 15, 2017 – 2018 Legislative Agenda

Nov 09, 2017 – State and Federal Budget Advocacy, Fall and Winter Events

Nov 03, 2017 – SeVT Housing Advocacy, Fall and Winter Advocacy, Education and Legislative Events

Oct 26, 2017 – Early Childhood Advocacy Well Underway in October

Oct 19, 2017 – Mark your Calendars! 3/14/18 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature, Fall/Winter Advocacy Events

Oct 06, 2017 – Advocacy, Education, Legislative Events and Trainings on Early Childhood

Sep 29, 2017 – 10/11 PreK Meeting, Sunday’s Flash Mob, 3/14/18 ECDL, RTTT Update

Sep 25, 2017 – CCFAP Grant Program Announced; Events for Farm to School, Family Leave, Quality Child Care

Sep 20, 2017 – Congressional Staffers Call, Legislative Agenda Deadline, BBF Issue Discussions

Sep 08, 2017 – Farm to Childcare Equipment Grants, Fall Events, Schedule an Advocacy Training

Aug 24, 2017 – Fall Legislative Event Calendar, Schedule an Advocacy Training

Aug 12, 2017 – Issue News, ’18 Legislative Agenda Process, Congressional Staff Call

Jul 28, 2017 – Applications for Alliance 2018 Legislative Agenda Available

Jul 05, 2017 – Questions about Possible Federal Budget Cuts? Join 7/10 Call with Congressional Staffers – 2pm

Jun 29, 2017 – Weigh in on Housing and Family Leave, RSVP for Congressional Staffers Call, Schedule an Advocacy Training

Jun 23, 2017 – 7/10 Call with Congressional Staffers – RSVP Today

Jun 16, 2017 – Annual Membership Meeting – Photo Highlights

Jun 06, 2017 – Farm to School Bill Signing, Alliance Annual Meeting, Advocacy Trainings

May 31, 2017 – BBF Events, 6/13 Alliance Annual Meeting

May 25, 2017 – Legislative Summary for the 2017 Session

May 17, 2017 – Schedule an Advocacy Training, Share Summer Events, Come to the Alliance’s Party!

May 08, 2017 – RSVP for Alliance’s 6/13 Reflection, Planning and Networking Meeting

May 03, 2017 – Farm to School and Family Leave Bills Pass, Budget Being Finalized

Apr 28, 2017 – Reflection, Planning and Networking – RSVP for the 6/13 Alliance Annual Meeting

Apr 26, 2017 – Early Childhood in Senate Budget, Legislative Issue Updates

Apr 20, 2017 – Alliance Annual Membership Meeting and Spring Conferences

Apr 18, 2017 – Final Stretch for Legislative Advocacy – Take Action TODAY!

Apr 12, 2017 – Senate Works on State Budget, Legislative Updates on Issues, Early Childhood in the News

Apr 05, 2017 – Join us at the State House in April, ECDL Photo Highlights

Mar 29, 2017 – State Budget in House, Hearings Today on Family Leave and Farm to School

Mar 21, 2017 – Visit the State House or Take Action on Early Childhood Bills and Budgets

Feb 23, 2017 – Where Issues Stand & What’s Next – Take Action TODAY!

Feb 17, 2017 – Spread the Word & Register TODAY for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 10, 2017 – Take Action on Early Childhood, Register for ECDL

Feb 03, 2017 – Easy Steps to Taking Early Childhood Action

Jan 26, 2017 – Governor’s Budget Proposal, Legislative News, Advocacy Events

Jan 23, 2017 – Click Image to Register for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/15/17

Jan 18, 2017 – Upcoming Advocacy Activities, ECDL Registration

Jan 09, 2017 – CCFAP Update Calls, Governor’s Remarks, Upcoming Advocacy Calls, BBF Report Release

Jan 02, 2017 – 2017-2018 Legislative Session Begins, 1/5 Homelessness Vigil, Advocacy Display for Programs

Dec 19, 2016 – Save the Date for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/15/17

Dec 16, 2016 – Alliance 2017 Legislative Agenda Now Available

Dec 13, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Releases Report, Farm to School/Early Care and Education, Children’s Integrated Services

Dec 09, 2016 – Advocacy Days and Legislative Events, BBF News, Alliance’s 2017 Members

Dec 02, 2016 – Issue News: Housing, Family Leave, PreK and TEACH

Nov 22, 2016 – Save the Date for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/15/17

Nov 17, 2016 – 2017 Alliance Legislative Agenda

Nov 17, 2016 – 2016 Alliance Legislative Agenda

Nov 10, 2016 – The Run-Up to the Legislative Session Begins

Nov 04, 2016 – Children’s Integrated Services, Child Care Financial Assistance Program

Oct 27, 2016 – Farm to School and Early Care and Education, Afterschool and Summer Learning

Oct 19, 2016 – Take the Provider Survey on Child Care Regulations, 2017 ECLI Application Process Open

Oct 13, 2016 – FaMLI Campaign Launch, Upcoming Candidate Forums

Oct 03, 2016 – Survey on Family Leave, Federal Action, Alliance Advocacy Calendar

Sep 29, 2016 – Early Learning Grant Update, More Candidate Forums, Sponsor 2017 Early Childhood Day at the Legislator

Sep 23, 2016 – Gubernatorial Forums Address Early Childhood, Sponsor 2017 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Sep 13, 2016 – Submit Questions for Gubernatorial Candidates, Blue Ribbon Commission Meets Thursday

Sep 07, 2016 – Housing News, 3SquaresVT Trainings, Candidate Forums

Aug 30, 2016 – Schedule an Alliance Advocacy Training or Issue Presentation, ECDL 2017

Aug 30, 2016 – Renew your Alliance Membership for 2017 – Process Open

Aug 24, 2016 – Ending Homelessness Survey, Housing Event, Child Care: Blue Ribbon Commission Update and National News

Aug 18, 2016 – Alliance Legislative Agenda-Setting Process, Join the Alliance TODAY!

Aug 10, 2016 – Child Care Regulation Information, CCFAP Changes, BRC Survey

Aug 06, 2016 – Alliance Legislative Agenda-Setting Process, Early Learning Challenge Grant Update

Jul 26, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Update, Forums Tonight, Regs Questions

Jul 19, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting and Public Forums, Fall Events

Jul 06, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Forums, LCAR Regulations Hearing, Early Learning Challenge Grant Update

Jun 27, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Forums, Child Care Regulations Questions

Jun 03, 2016 – Blue Ribbon Commission Update, Child Protection Activities

May 27, 2016 – Another Inspirational Gathering

May 17, 2016 – Alliance Party! End-of-Session Media, Early Learning Challenge Grant Update

May 11, 2016 – Legislative Summary for the 2016 Session

May 06, 2016 – Take the BBF Survey, Appreciate a Child Care Provider Today

Apr 28, 2016 – Oral Health Bill Passes, Schedule a Legislative Wrap Up, Annual Meeting Coming Up

Apr 20, 2016 – Housing Update, Early Childhood Leadership Institute Nominations

Apr 11, 2016 – Senate Considers Budget Bill, Week of the Young Child

Apr 05, 2016 – 5/25 Annual Membership Meeting, Steering Committee Elections

Mar 29, 2016 – House Includes CCFAP Increase in Budget, 5/25 Annual Mtg

Mar 24, 2016 – Calls to House on Budget TODAY, Policy Update

Mar 17, 2016 – Child Care Regulations, Blue Ribbon Commission, Early Learning Challenge Grant

Mar 15, 2016 – Highlights: 2016 Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Mar 01, 2016 – Friday Registration Deadline for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Feb 26, 2016 – Registration Deadline for Early Childhood Day Approaches, Seeking Superheroes Nominations

Feb 19, 2016 – PSD Bill Passes, Housing Advocacy Day, Special Education Stories Needed

Feb 08, 2016 – Budget Hearings, PSD Revote, Advocacy Events

Feb 03, 2016 – 2/15 Budget Hearings, Paid Sick Days Bill Passes Senate, ECDL Registration Open

Feb 02, 2016 – Register TODAY for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/9

Jan 28, 2016 – Paid Sick Days Action, Blue Ribbon Commission Meets, Superheroes Announced

Jan 21, 2016 – Paid Sick Days Hearing, Legislative Update Calls

Jan 12, 2016 – Advocacy, Education and Legislative Events

Jan 05, 2016 – Homelessness Awareness Day at the State House, Voices’ Advocacy Conference – 1/7

Dec 30, 2015 – Register for 1/7 Advocacy Conference

Dec 15, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Commission, Child Protection Issue, Alliance Membership

Dec 10, 2015 – Gubernatorial Candidates Forum at ECDL, PSD Reception, Housing Issue

Dec 03, 2015 – Take the Legislative Agenda Survey, VBSR Legislative Reception

Nov 24, 2015 – PSD Receptions, ECDL Keynote Speaker

Nov 19, 2015 – 2016 Legislative Agenda

Nov 17, 2015 – State Budget Webinar, Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting Postponed

Nov 11, 2015 – Upcoming Meetings on Early Childhood Issues

Nov 06, 2015 – Child Protection Committee, ECDL 2016 Sponsorships

Oct 30, 2015 – Early Learning Challenge Update, Alliance Membership Program

Oct 22, 2015 – ECDL 2016 Sponsorships, Housing and Families Report

Oct 15, 2015 – Alliance Steering Committee Welcomes New Members and Discusses Legislative Agenda

Oct 06, 2015 – Economic Security Summit, Help Me Grow Launch, Superheroes Deadline

Sep 30, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Commission Meeting, Child Care Challenge Forms

Sep 22, 2015 – Legislative Agenda Deadline, Economic Security Summit

Sep 15, 2015 – Early Childhood News, BBF Conference, Paid Medical Leave Forums

Sep 08, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Commission Meets, Child Care Regulation Hearings

Sep 01, 2015 – 2016 Legislative Agenda Setting Process – 9/29 Deadline

Aug 28, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Commission, Alliance Communications

Aug 24, 2015 – Paid Sick Days Press Event, Paid Medical Leave Forums

Aug 17, 2015 – Moral Economy Sessions, Provisional Licensure Available

Aug 14, 2015 – Public Comment on CCD Regulations, Nominate Early Childhood Superheroes

Jul 31, 2015 – 2016 Agenda Setting Process Request Form Available

Jul 22, 2015 – Kids Count, 166 Implementation and More

Jul 13, 2015 – Alliance Communications Survey and Updates

Jul 08, 2015 – Pre-K Resources Available and in the News

Jul 02, 2015 – State Agency Updates on Child Protection, Child Care

Jun 24, 2015 – EEI application available

Jun 17, 2015 – Annual Meeting Minutes, Blue Ribbon Comm.

Jun 12, 2015 – EEI

Jun 10, 2015 – Alliance Annual Meeting Photos and Highlights

Jun 03, 2015 – Legislative Summary for the 2015 Session

Jun 02, 2015 – 6/9 Annual Meeting Reminder in Randolph – meeting from 2:30 – 4:00

May 19, 2015 – 5/21 End-of-Legislative Session Call

May 12, 2015 – Legislative Updates and Upcoming Events

May 06, 2015 – 5/21 End of Session Call & 6/9 Alliance Annual Meeting RSVP

Apr 29, 2015 – CCFAP Update & 6/9 Alliance Annual Meeting RSVP

Apr 24, 2015 – Legislative Updates and Upcoming Events

Apr 20, 2015 – Call Legislators TODAY on Paid Sick Days

Apr 14, 2015 – Alliance Membership Meeting – 6/9 – SAVE THE DATE!

Apr 10, 2015 – Take Action on Paid Sick Days on Monday and Tuesday

Apr 08, 2015 – Paid Sick Days & Week of the Young Child

Apr 02, 2015 – Legislative Update

Mar 26, 2015 – Budget Advocacy Update and Permanent Fund Award

Mar 16, 2015 – Highlights: Early Childhood Day at the Legislature

Mar 04, 2015 – ECDL Registration CLOSES this Friday & Agenda Details

Mar 02, 2015 – Special Alert – Budget Consideration Heating Up

Feb 25, 2015 – Take Town Meeting Action

Feb 19, 2015 – ECDL Updates – Register TODAY!

Feb 12, 2015 – PreK Webinars, ECDL Agenda & LGK Training Calendar

Feb 04, 2015 – 2/9 Budget Hearing, LGK Speakers Bureau Trainings

Jan 30, 2015 – Register for Early Childhood Day TODAY!

Jan 27, 2015 – Earned Sick Days & Early Childhood Day Keynote Speaker

Jan 20, 2015 – Child Protection and Governor’s Budget Updates

Jan 16, 2015 – Become an Alliance Member Today!

Jan 13, 2015 – Alliance updates

Jan 06, 2015 – 1/8 PreK Meeting & 1/12 ECDL Planning Call

Dec 18, 2014 – ECDL, Prek & Child Protection

Dec 15, 2014 – Prek Update & Leg Agenda Survey

Dec 02, 2014 – Alliance Updates

Nov 18, 2014 – 2015 Legislative Agenda

Nov 12, 2014 – Become an Alliance Member Today!

Nov 05, 2014 – Prek LTES & Changemakers for Children on 11/10 & 11/19

Oct 29, 2014 – Budget Hearing and Child Protrection Updates & Changemakers and other events

Oct 23, 2014 – 10/28 Budget Hearing Details

Oct 22, 2014 – Changemaker Trainings – 11/10 in Rutland & 11/19 in Colchester

Oct 21, 2014 – 10/22 Alliance Calls on the Upcoming State Budget Hearing

Oct 16, 2014 – Raising of America Events and Alliance Call on the Budget

Oct 09, 2014 – Alliance Issue and Program Updates

Oct 02, 2014 – Share your Needs for Legislative Advocacy Information

Sep 25, 2014 – Alliance Issue and Program Updates

Sep 19, 2014 – Fall Events – Save the Date

Sep 11, 2014 – PreK Rulemaking Begins & Raising of America Documentary

Sep 04, 2014 – Alliance Issue and Program Updates

Aug 27, 2014 – Draft PreK Rules Released on 9/4

Aug 19, 2014 – Agenda-Setting Process – 9/5 Deadline for Issue Applications

Aug 13, 2014 – Alliance Issue and Program Updates

Jul 30, 2014 – Alliance Issue and Program Updates

Jul 15, 2014 – Legislative Agenda – Setting Process & Upcoming Child Protection Meeting

Jul 08, 2014 – Let’s Grow Kids Video and Speaker’s Bureau Trainings 7/9, 7/11 & 7/14

Jun 25, 2014 – Alliance Updates

Jun 19, 2014 – Join the Let’s Grow Kids Speaker’s Bureau!

Jun 10, 2014 – Legislative Issues Update – 6/18 Reach Up Bill Signing

May 28, 2014 – Legislative Child Protection Hearings in June

May 23, 2014 – Let’s Grow Kids Speaker’s Bureau & June 12 Training

May 19, 2014 – 2014 Legislative Wrap Up

May 13, 2014 – Let’s Grow Kids Field Training & Speaker’s Bureau

May 09, 2014 – Alliance Hires Executive Director

May 05, 2014 – Early Childhood and the Faith Community

May 02, 2014 – H270 Passes Senate – Thank Senators

May 02, 2014 – Thank Senators TODAY for yesterday’s support of PreK

May 01, 2014 – Need prek messages to Sergeant at Arms TODAY

Apr 26, 2014 – Let’s Grow Kids Campaign Public Education Campaign Launched

Apr 07, 2014 – Let’s Grow Kids Campaign and April Letters to the Editor

Apr 03, 2014 – Mid-Session Legislative Update & 4/7 Leg Update Call

Mar 28, 2014 – Inviting Provider Participation in the 4/25 Early Chilhdood Campaign Launch

Mar 28, 2014 – Get involved in the Public Awareness Campaign About Early Childhood

Mar 26, 2014 – ECDL Highlights/Get Involved in the Alliance and the Campaign

Mar 24, 2014 – Alliance Director Job Posting Closes March 31

Mar 12, 2014 – Campaign Name Survey

Mar 11, 2014 – ECDL is Still On with Shortened Agenda

Mar 09, 2014 – ECDL-Four Things to Do before Wednesday

Mar 06, 2014 – ECDL Registration Closes Friday, March 7th & Ways to Prepare for the Day

Mar 04, 2014 – Early Childhood Action Plan Comment Period – Calls & Online

Mar 03, 2014 – H.270 Petition & Town Meeting

Feb 27, 2014 – ECDL Registration Reminder & Friday Nomination Deadline

Feb 25, 2014 – Alliance Director Job Posting

Feb 18, 2014 – Nominate an Early Childhood Champion for an Award at ECDL

Feb 13, 2014 – ECDL Trainings, Stories, Dolls & Awards

Feb 06, 2014 – Register for Early Childhood Day at the Legislature – 3/12/14

Jan 23, 2014 – Early Childhood Action Plan Update

Jan 22, 2014 – PreK Update and 1/27 Call

Jan 10, 2014 – Early Childhood Action Plan Meetings & Race to the Top Grant Update

Jan 07, 2014 – Early Childhood Day at the Legislature Sponsorships Deadline & Planning Call Dates

Dec 06, 2013 – Vermont’s Early Childhood Action Planning Process – Meeting Dates

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