The Curtis Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation Expands The Curtis Fund Commitment: A Comprehensive Scholarship for Early Childhood Educators Burlington, VT: The Curtis Fund, a supporting organization of the Vermont Community Foundation, in partnership with the Vermont Association …
Was your program or the families in your care impacted by the devastating flooding this week? VTAEYC wants to offer information and resources to support you and we will continue to share information as it becomes available. The State …
Letter from the Executive Director Dear colleagues, Last week, Vermont’s legislature made a first-in-the-nation commitment to equity and excellence in early childhood education. As our Board President Christina Goodwin said at the Statehouse celebration, “This is the relief we’ve …
Newsletter: June 30, 2023: Historic investment sets stage for ECE profession Read More »
Letter from the Executive Director Dear colleagues, Much like summer flowers, great things are popping up all over: 1. Vermont passed a strong and comprehensive bill to transform early childhood education! There’s a lot in the bill, so scroll …
Newsletter May 31, 2023: Expanded Student Loan Repayment, SPARQS Read More »
Letter from the Interim Executive Director Dear colleagues, Last week, VTAEYC+NAEYC members received a letter from NAEYC informing us Alabama’s governor forced NAEYC Governing Board member Dr. Barbara Cooper from her position as head of the state’s Department of …
Newsletter May 5, 2023: Standing Up for What is Right Read More »
Fellows study intersections between early childhood and climate change, diversity and community VTAEYC is proud to announce its 2023 cohort of VTAEYC Exchange Fellows. The VTAEYC Exchange initiative positions young children as a critical intersectional demographic with the …
 Courage to Care Rally and S.56 Update On April 12, more than 700 early childhood educators and supporters convened at the Statehouse to urge lawmakers to pass the strongest possible bill investing in early childhood education. Early childhood educators …
Dear VTAEYC members and friends, I’m writing today with the news that I am stepping down as the Executive Director of VTAEYC. I have been honored to lead VTAEYC for nearly two years and I remain inspired by VTAEYC’s …
An announcement from Executive Director Janet McLaughlin Read More »
By Janet McLaughlin In 2021, with the passage of landmark child care legislation Act 45, Vermont’s legislature funded a systems analysis of early childhood education governance in the state. The process included dozens of interviews and a review period …
by Janet McLaughlin NAEYC and our fellow state affiliates are all talking about play right now. This month’s Professional Learning Institute conference in Cleveland included a focus on play. The latest issue of Young Children is all about play. …
Centering play and inclusivity in our communities Read More »
