Building Bright Futures

Building Bright Futures Building Bright Futures (BBF) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the wellbeing of young children and families in Vermont.

As a 501c3 nonprofit charitable organization appointed through Act 104, BBF has legislative authority to monitor, improve, and advocate for Vermont’s youth and families across a variety of industries such as healthcare, childcare, and education. We do this through three program areas:

Community: Providing Vermonters with a platform to share their voice through 12 Regional Councils; each represent

ing a Vermont community and its unique needs. Data: Compiling relevant data on Vermont’s children and families through BBF’s Vermont Insights program. Policy: Improving laws and policies that impact the lives of Vermont’s children and families. Our goal is to align community action with state policy. Vermonters’ voices directly contribute to state policy by allowing us to make informed improvements in access, quality, and equity of early care, health, and education for families and young children ages 0-8.

05/07/2026

Early educators in Vermont do deeply meaningful, emotionally demanding work — yet many experience high levels of burnout. That burnout is closely connected to low compensation and challenging working conditions, underscoring the need to better value the profession.

05/04/2026

Join us for It Takes a Village, Good Beginnings’ annual family resource fair 💜

This free, open-to-all gathering is designed especially for families in the pregnancy and early parenting years — and anyone who loves and supports them.

We’d love to see you there! Come out for a day of family fun, community, and support.

A big thank you to our Village Champion sponsors: 802 Toyota , UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center Turning Point Center of Central Vermont , and Ivy Computer, Inc !

Learn more here: https://www.goodbeginningscentralvt.org/it-takes-a-village-2026/

A great event for Early Childhood Educators in Central Vermont! Consider joining for an evening of professional developm...
04/24/2026

A great event for Early Childhood Educators in Central Vermont! Consider joining for an evening of professional development reflection, food, and a take-home craft, at the Barre Social Club.

There are 2 days left to apply to join the Building Bright Futures team as our Senior Development Manager! We are lookin...
04/22/2026

There are 2 days left to apply to join the Building Bright Futures team as our Senior Development Manager! We are looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser ready to help develop strategy and execute on the next era of fundraising for our network-based work.

Learn more, apply today, and help spread the word! https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/jobs/

04/20/2026

There is still time to register to join in the fun for the Rutland County Parent Child Center's 5K Family Run/Walk this coming Saturday! https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Rutland/RunningForPrevention?fbclid=IwY2xjawRTHhhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFYb1pNMUFUZ0pqc1A4UFNYc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkLrifidWKJz8Y2q-VsLifnLagm8krzznpM7fLDPww6IdbuVgQNw-r8PWk8-_aem_bj7vaVmTbddssejsWFmbbw

All proceeds from the race go directly into Rutland County Parent Child Center’s transformative and accessible programming, helping to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect by promoting the Five Protective Factors.

We know how busy you are, and we’re really grateful to everyone who’s taken a few minutes to share their perspective alr...
03/17/2026

We know how busy you are, and we’re really grateful to everyone who’s taken a few minutes to share their perspective already.

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to complete the Vermont Early Care & Education Workforce Survey (open through March 31) from our partners at Child Trends. It takes about 10 minutes and helps inform decisions that impact Vermont’s early childhood workforce and programs.

📧 Check your email for your unique survey link (and please don’t share it publicly).

You may also see another survey come through from First Children’s Finance. Even if they seem similar, each one is used differently and helps strengthen different parts of this shared work. If you’re able to complete both, thank you—we truly appreciate it.

⏰ Less than 1 week left to weigh in!Vermont early childhood educators and child care program leaders: your input matters...
03/13/2026

⏰ Less than 1 week left to weigh in!

Vermont early childhood educators and child care program leaders: your input matters.

Right now, two surveys are collecting important information about the early childhood workforce and programs. While they may look similar, each one serves a different purpose and helps strengthen different parts of this shared work. If you’re able to complete both, we appreciate your time and feedback.

One survey from our partners First Children's Finance VT focuses on understanding your child care business and how things have changed this year. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNZJP7P

Survey Details:
• About 20 minutes to complete
• Open until March 20
• Responses are anonymous unless you choose to share your information

📬 Check your email for survey invitations from Child Trends and First Children’s Finance. Your feedback helps inform efforts to better support Vermont’s child care system.

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

When Vermont families helped update the Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030, they shared a common concern: meeting basic...
03/11/2026

When Vermont families helped update the Early Childhood Strategic Plan 2030, they shared a common concern: meeting basic needs is becoming harder.

Stable housing, nutritious food, reliable transportation, and access to health care create the foundation children need to thrive. That’s why the plan’s first goal focuses on ensuring all children and families have their basic needs met.

Learn more about the plan and ways to get involved.
https://www.buildingbrightfutures.org/strategic-plan/

Happy Snow Day, Vermont! Tomorrow afternoon’s State Advisory Council meeting is canceled. We’re closing the office to pl...
01/25/2026

Happy Snow Day, Vermont! Tomorrow afternoon’s State Advisory Council meeting is canceled. We’re closing the office to play in the snow! ❄️

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Williston, VT
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