building bright futures
Building Bright Futures (BBF) is Vermont’s early childhood public-private
partnership charged under Title 33, Chapter 46, and the Federal Head Start Act
(Public Law 110-134) as Vermont’s Early Childhood State Advisory Council (SAC)
and network, the mechanism used to advise the Governor and legislature on the
well-being of children in the prenatal period through age eight and their
families. BBF’s mission is to improve the well-being of children and families in
Vermont by using evidence to inform policy and bringing voices together across
sectors and within regions to discuss critical challenges and problem-solve. BBF
maintains the vision and strategic plan for Vermont’s Early Childhood System.
Vermont’s vision for the Early Childhood System is to be an integrated continuum
of comprehensive, high quality services that is equitable, accessible, and will
improve outcomes for each and every Vermont child in the prenatal period to age
eight and their families. BBF’s Network infrastructure includes 12 Regional
Councils, seven VECAP Committees, and the State Advisory Council.
