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Addison Building Bright Futures
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Early Childhood Council - Early Connections Newsletter
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Greetings,
Summer has arrived!
The summer is upon us, and I do hope this newsletter finds you enjoying the beautiful weather, longer days and extra time with family and friends. Please take a moment to read about the latest early childhood news and opportunities in and around Addison County.
Interested in participating in The Theory of Change process and development of the early childhood strategic plan for Addison County? Find out how you can participate in Summer 2015 Strategic Planning!
Be sure to subscribe to About MiniBury.com for family-friendly activities and summer events sent to your inbox!
Happy Summer Adventures!
Dana
The intent of this monthly newsletter is to provide the latest news and research, upcoming events and connect our early childhood world, both locally and statewide.
I invite you to send your ideas, concerns and dreams for a healthy early childhood system within Addison County! Please contact me at danderson@buildingbrightfutures.org or 349-5173 to schedule a time to share ideas. |
Addison County in ACTION
 Foster Parents Urgently Needed
The more qualified foster families there are in every community, the easier it is to keep children in their own communities and schools. Having children stay connected to family, friends, and other supportive individuals provides them with critical stability during times of uncertainty and turmoil. And research shows that educational outcomes for children in foster care are better the fewer times they change schools.To learn more about foster and respite care, go to http://dcf.vermont.gov/fsd/kids/fostercare/.
Summer 2015
Work Groups
Addison BBF Early Childhood Council Mission:
All children in Addison County reach their full potential.
Wednesday, July 15,1-4pm: Children are Learning
Thursday, July 16, 9am-12pm: Families are Supported
Friday, July 17, 9am-12pm: Children are Healthy
First Annual Addison Wellness Awareness Day a Success! 
Fair Season is Here!
The fairs are an important opportunity to make a difference on behalf of Vermont's youngest children and their families. Before we can make lasting change, we need to raise public awareness in our communities and educate Vermonters on how critical the early years are. The fairs are one of the best opportunities to mobilize the people power of this movement by getting people involved.
Will you commit to signing up for a three hour shift at our table?
By volunteering with us for just three hours at a fair in your area, you can help grow this movement rampantly. The more we connect with community members, the more quickly we can educate Vermonters about why the early years are so critical. We'll also provide you with a free pass to the fair for when you volunteer as well as an extra set of fair passes for you and your family! If you don't already have one, we'll also provide you with a free Let's Grow Kids tee shirt.
The Addison County Fair and Field Days takes place from Tuesday, August 4th to Saturday, August 8th. We need volunteers for all days, all shifts! Shifts are from 10-1, -1-4, and 4-7. Please email Shayla MacDowell at shayla@letsgrowkids.org to learn more, or learn about other fairs outside of Addison County. Or, if you already know you want to volunteer, you can sign up right here.
S. Whitney Landon Award for MJCC 
Mary Johnson Children's Center, and its Rural Fun Delivery project, was the recipient of the major grant award of the Turrell Fund -- the Annual S. Whitney Landon Award, presented at the 2015 Turrell Fund Day for Children, held in Burlington on June 4, 2015. The RFD project delivers food and enrichment activities to rural Addison County communities.
The award is given to non-profit, 501 (c)3 agencies that are directly serving children from birth through third grade and their families, with priority consideration given to early childhood programs serving the youngest and highest risk children. Three unrestricted grants were awarded -- Mary Johnson's for $25, 000 and two for $2500 each.
The S. Whitney Landon Awards are designated by the Turrell Fund to recognize and applaud early childhood programs and organizations in Vermont who are engaged in exemplary practices, including innovative approaches for promoting child and family well-being which ideally can be widely replicated.
The award was gratefully accepted by Center co-directors Barbara Saunders and Ilana Snyder, and School Age Programs Coordinator Anne Gleason.
Addison County Wellness Awareness Day
The first annual Wellness Awareness Day was held on June 27, 2015, hosted by Burlington Labs. The day was filled with ample organizational representatives featuring wellness awareness and educational displays and informational tables on nutrition, education, substance abuse, and prevention. Live music, a dunking booth, bicycle-powered smoothie making and free food made for a well-attended and lively event!
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Vermont Early Childhood News
Shared Services Opportunity
Want to save time? Money? Aggravation?
A shared services network for Vermont's nonprofits would allow nonprofits to maintain their own identity and operate independently while being linked in ways that would reduce operational and administrative costs.
This online survey click here will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Your responses will guide and inform the development of these services in Vermont. Please complete the survey by Friday, July 31st.
All survey respondents will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 gift card at Staples.
http://sharedservices4vtnonprofits.blogspot.com/
For programs ready to apply, but have not yet done so, check the revised prequalification application. The old application forms are no longer valid, as the host company no longer offers them. If you have previously downloaded a copy of this application form and have not yet submitted it, please delete it and use the link provided above. If you have already submitted your application, we will continue to access your information from our end and will process them accordingly. All public and private prekindergarten education programs, including Head Start and public school operated programs, must apply for PreK prequalification status, whether the program is an existing program or a new program. This new requirement applies to all programs seeking to provide prekindergarten education in 2015-2016.
Contact: Melissa Riegel-Garrett at (802) 479-1412 or melissa.riegelgarrett@state.vt.us
Child Care Licensing Update
Registered & Licensed Family Child Care Homes and Center Based Child Care and Preschool Programs Child Care Regulations
Public Hearing Alert
Vermont Interactive Technologies (VIT) Hearings for Public Comment: Hannaford Career Center, Middlebury.
o Monday, September 14, 2015, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
o Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 6:15 - 8:15 PM
For more information on the regulations timeline, or the child development block grant, visit the CIS Blog.
Nominations Sought for First Annual Con Hogan Community Leadership Award
The Con Hogan Award for Creative, Entrepreneurial Community Leadership is seeking nominations for its inaugural award. The $15,000 cash award intends to recognize Con Hogan's life's work and commitment by encouraging and rewarding mid-career leaders who share his vision of a better Vermont-one that places the highest value on the public good-and who seize the responsibility for making that vision real.
Nominations will be accepted through the Vermont Community Foundation's website through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2015. The award will be presented publicly at a ceremony on October 8, 2015. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit Con Hogan Award.
Vermont Resources
Early Learning Challenge-Race to the Top Grant Updates
Click here to learn more about the exciting developments of the ELC-RTT projects!
 Whole Child Snapshot
Check out this data resource that shows how Vermont is working to promote the whole child. Whole Child Snapshot.
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Addison BBF
Regional Council News
Over the summer months, Addison BBF is aligning it's priorities with other like-minded organizations throughout Addison County.
Mark you calendars: Addison BBF will resume monthly meetings in conjunction with CIS, on the first Thursday of each month, beginning at 2:30pm. Addison County Parent Child Center, Monroe Street, Middlebury, VT.
September 3, 2015
October 1, 2015
November 5, 2015
December 3, 2015
January 7, 2016
February 4, 2016
March 3, 2016
April 7, 2016
May 5, 2016
June 2, 2016
Keep an eye out for the August newsletter with more information abut next year's meeting and presentation schedule!
Health- Families- Education 
The focus of our work is on whole population prevention, with resources in place for interventions as needed to meet families where they are. Our goals include providing access, quality and seamless transitions throughout our greater education and human services system. Collaboration is at the heart of our work!
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Around Addison County
Addison Summer Playgroup
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Monday and Wednesday mornings
9:30-11:30
June 22nd-August 5th
Play, projects and a healthy snack for young children, infants and their caregivers.
Playgroups are held at Quarry Hill School.
Suggested donation- $2.50
With support from Quarry Hill School, Addison County Parent Child Center,Neat Repeats, Junebug, VT Birth to Three, Addison County Early Childhood Council/BBF.
Check out the MiniBury Events Calendar for more summer activities, story hours, playtime and more! MiniBury is a website dedicated to providing families with up to the minute information about their town. Based in Middlebury, Vermont, MiniBury hopes to become a community resource center for parents, grandparents and caregivers looking for family-friendly activities, events and classes. Whether you're on the hunt for a calendar of ongoing events a guide to summer camps, ideas for seasonally appropriate activities for the whole family or some secret local knowledge, MiniBury has you covered!
 Summer Meals are free to all children 18 and under, no reservation and no need to call ahead.
Additionally, families can dial 2-1-1 or text 'FOOD' to 877-877 to locate summer meal sites anywhere in Vermont. Addison Open Food Sites 2015.
Food For All Middlebury Co-op Member Assistance Program Food For All Flyer and Application
Addison County Starting Points Network Summer Offerings
Professional development credits are available. For more information contact Amethyst at resource@mjccvt.org.
July Wellness Network: Healthy Nutrition
Monday July 6th, 6:30-8:30 pm
August Wellness Network: Using Herbs
Monday August 3rd, 6:30-8:30 pm
Summer Book Group: Mondays, July 13 and 27, August 10 and 31, from 6-8 pmThis summer's Network book/study group will focus on how to talk with families about what children are learning through play.
Facilitated by Nadine Heim. Please RSVP to Gerri @ 989-1225 or kidsfirstdhfcc@yahoo.com.
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The Addison BBF newsletter hopes to provide the latest news, research and local activities, as well as to connect and inspire those in the state's early childhood system.
I invite you to send me your ideas, concerns and hopes for our children. I want to hear and learn from you!
Dana Anderson
Addison Building Bright Futures
danderson@buildingbrightfutures.org
(802)349-5173
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BBF State Council
To find out more about BBF's State Council, CLICK HERE.
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