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March 2017
Rutland Building Bright Futures
Your source for all things early childhood

Spring is Coming!  

Greetings,

I hope this newsletter finds you savoring the transition to spring! While a short, almost
mythical time of year, the few days of the year where the sun is warm, and the snow is soft, are simply some of the best Vermont has to offer!

Whether skiing, sugaring, or lounging is your thing right now- make the most of it and recharge!

My sincere admiration to you all for being on the front lines of
caring for the families of Rutland County. You are making a big
difference everyday, and impacting the future of our state. We are
better together, and I thank you for being a part of our collective
early care and education system.


Warmest Regards,
Dana Anderson
Regional Coordinator
Addison and Rutland Counties
Building Bright Futures
[email protected]

Vermont Early Childhood News

Raising Awareness about WIC
WIC is a successful public health nutrition program that
provides food and nutrition education for income-eligible
pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants,
and children up to five years old.
The number of families participating in
WIC has decreased in Vermont
and across the country. Often, families  don't realize they are eligible, as eligibility  is more moderate than other assistance
programs.
Help spread the word and support food  security and health for children in our  region. This includes:
  • pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women
  • children birth to age 5
  • children living with caregivers and foster parents are
  • eligible, even if the caregiver income exceeds eligibility
  • limits
Learn more at the Vermont Department of Health website.

Here is the March- May Rutland WIC activity calendar:  March, April, May WIC Activity Calendar


Vermont's Part B/Part C/Early Childhood
Comprehensive System of
Personnel Development (CSPD)
Stakeholder Input Meeting
April 3rd, Waterbury, VT
10:00am-3:00pm
RSVP required. Learn more here.







Rutland in Action

Free Books for Kids
Every child in attendance will bring home 2 books, thanks to a grant from Clif, and the hard work of the Rutland County Parent Child Center.  Sponsored by BBF.  

 


Learning Language in Preschool
Hosted by Rutland Central Supervisory Union and Rutland City Public Schools 
  • language development
  • supporting students with language delays
  • English as a second language in Pre K
  • students exhibiting behaviors due to lack of communication skills
  • how to enhance a child's vocabulary
  • encouraging social language

Learning Language  Flyer
 


 


 

Vermont Achievement Center  (VAC)

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Open House

Celebrates Autism Awareness Month and 80 Years of Providing Services to the Community!!
 

Saturday, April 29th

10:00am-2:00pm

Learn more here.


 


 
Rutland BBF  Regional Council News

The Rutland BBF Regional Council  meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ( unless otherwise noted). 

Next Meeting:
Tuesday, April 18th, 2017, 6 PM to 8 PM 
LOCATION: BROC 45 Union Street, Rutland
*Please note- the Rutland BBF meeting is rotating months between BROC and the UVM Extension Office. 
Current council meeting agendas and location  will always be posted on  Rutland BBF FACEBOOK
 on the third Tuesday of each month (if not sooner).

Come and be a part of our efforts to support young children and families in our region!

Agenda for April 18th
Connecting as a Council
Attendance 
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highly recommended
Please join Rutland BBF as we revisit the action plan, reflect on our council goals, and revamp our collective ener gy!  This "retreat" style meeting will define  how we move forward as a council to best support our  health, education, and human service community, and the wonderful people behind the scenes.
Contact  Kelly Todriff or  Dana Anderson with ideas or concerns to be addressed during the planning of this meeting.


BBF is always looking for content regarding local activities to build our newsletter. Please forward any information to [email protected].
Visit our website at www.buildingbrightfutures.org .

"LIKE" our Facebook page here.  

Click here to see the Playgroup Flyer from  the Rutland County Parent Child Center.
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About Rutland BBF
Building Bright Futures (BBF) serves a dual role as both the Vermont Early Childhood Advisory Council and 501(c)(3) statewide network, aligning local solutions of 12 Regional Councils with policy at the state level in order to make improvements in access, quality, and affordability of early care, health, and education for families and young children birth to eight-years-old.  Rutland Building Bright Futures is one of the 12 Regional Councils in the BBF statewide network.

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