Building Bright Futures (BBF) is charged under state and federal statute as the primary advisor to Vermont’s Governor, Administration, and Legislature on the well-being of children and families from the prenatal period to age 8. BBF was strategically created as a public-private partnership to serve as an independent, nonpartisan entity.
BBF has five primary responsibilities:

ADVISE Vermont’s Governor, Administration, and Legislature by making data-driven recommendations to inform decision-making.
MONITOR the early childhood system through high-quality, up-to-date data.
CONVENE early childhood partners, including policymakers, early childhood professionals, educators, health and mental health providers, business leaders, and families.
RESPOND to the needs of Vermont’s early childhood communities by drawing on our statewide network of over 500 early childhood partners and issuing annual Policy Recommendations based on our partners’ feedback and on robust data.
EMPOWER families and on-the-ground early childhood educators, elevating their voices to make sure their needs are represented and their concerns are part of the conversation.

Building Bright Futures

Strengthening the early childhood system and improving the well-being of Vermont’s children and their families.

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