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For media inquiries, additional information, or assistance connecting with subject matter experts, please contact Beth Wallace, VTAEYC’s Director of Engagement at beth.wallace@vtaeyc.org

Media Releases

Welcome to our media release archive, where you’ll find the latest news, announcements, and updates about our work, initiatives, and impact across Vermont’s early childhood education landscape. Stay informed on new programs, partnerships, advocacy efforts, and stories that highlight the progress and voices shaping the field.

VTAEYC Celebrates the Week of the Young Child®, April 11-17

Montpelier — The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is pleased to announce its celebration of the Week of the Young Child®, ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

Brattleboro’s Jen Ricker Named 2025 Vermont Early Childhood Educator of the Year

Award Recognizes Two Decades of Guiding Young Children, Strengthening Families, and Leadership Montpelier — The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) is proud ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

New Report Highlights Strengths and Gaps in Vermont’s Early Childhood Education Higher Ed Pathways

Report recommends protecting and supporting: higher ed institutions’ early childhood education programs, student-attracting innovations, and resources to help students access key credentials and qualifications Montpelier, ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

Media Kit

The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children advances excellence and equity in early childhood education as the state’s largest membership organization for early childhood educators and is the state affiliate of NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. As a nonprofit organization formed by a grassroots effort 50+ years ago and now with nearly 700 members, VTAEYC offers advocacy, workforce development, professional development and other resources to its membership and others in the early childhood education field. VTAEYC aims to meet the needs of today’s early childhood education workforce and create a stronger, more equitable early childhood education system for the future.

Press Coverage

With child care centers struggling to recruit, Vermont eyes possible path to stronger workforce

March 22, 2026 by Theo Wells-Spackman For Jessie Cerretani, a 20-year child care veteran at just 37, hiring trained help has gotten more difficult in ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

Olson: Vermont’s child care future relies on early childhood educators

February 1, 2026 by Jen Olson I’m a career early childhood educator. Every day, I help young children learn and grow while supporting families with ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

OPINION: Vermont benefits when we strengthen our commitment to child care

January 26, 2026 by Sharron Harrington and Emilie Tenenebaum – Waterbury Roundabout Across political lines and communities, Vermonters agree: young families should be able to ...

Written by

Cory Ayottte

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