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focus on early childhood

10.25.2014 By: Eliza, MiniBury Founder

If you’re interested in joining the conversation about early childhood education, read on.
image002Please join us for a statewide series of community discussions about the importance of the early years, featuring a sneak peek of the powerful new The Raising of America documentary.

Set to be released by PBS next spring, The Raising of America takes an in-depth look at how a strong start for all of our children leads to greater individual success and a more prosperous and equitable society. Let’s Grow Kids worked with 16 Vermont organizations and government agencies and California Newsreel production company to bring a special 30-minute sneak peek version of the documentary to Vermont. Click here for a preview.

Who should attend?

If you’re a parent, school board member, school administrator, educator, select board or city council member, business owner, clergy or lay leader, healthcare professional, city/town manager or mayor, legislator, sit on a planning commission or are interested in creating lasting change for Vermont’s children, this event is for you to attend!

Why you should attend:

  • Kindergarten readiness: 40-50% of Vermont’s children enter kindergarten unprepared.
  • Times have changed: 72% of children under the age of six have all of their parents in the workplace, which means they’re likely in care outside of the home up to 40 hours a week.

To jumpstart the conversations, we’re putting together panels of compelling thinkers who bring different perspectives and experiences to the table—business leaders, parents, educators, providers and pediatricians.

What to expect should attend:

  • A 30-minute sneak peek of the new The Raising of America documentary.
  • A 15-minute presentation on the brain science of early development by a local pediatrician.
  • An hour-long community conversation with a local panel, including the perspectives of the panelists, Q&A, and what you can do to create positive, lasting chance for children.

We urge you to join the conversation at one of 10 events across the state occurring during the last two weeks of October. Click here to find all of the details for the event nearest you. Please RSVP.

  • Addison: Middlebury College, Twilight Auditorium, October 30, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Bennington: Bennington Museum, October 20, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Caledonia: St. Johnsbury Academy, Stuart Black Box Theater, October 27, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Chittenden: Main Street Landing Film House, October 22, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Franklin: St. Albans Historical Society, October 21, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Lamoille: Green Mountain Technology and Career Center, October 30, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Rutland: College of St. Joseph, Tuttle Theater, October 29, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Washington: Pavilion Building Auditorium, October 28, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Windham: Latchis Theater, October 28, 5:30-7:30 PM
  • Windsor: Wilder Center, October 23, 5:30-7:30 PM
Presented by:
Let’s Grow Kids
Building Bright Futures
Parent Child Center Network
Vermont Early Childhood Alliance
Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
Vermont Birth to Three
VT Department of Health
VT Department of Health, Maternal & Child Health Division
VT Department of Mental Health
VT Child Development Division
Vermont Community Foundation + Project Success
VT Commission on Women
Head Start Association of Vermont
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
American Academy of Pediatrics – VT
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Fletcher Allen Health Care
HungerFree VT

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Eliza, MiniBury Founder

Hello, I’m Eliza. I founded MiniBury in 2012 because I had a hunch that I wasn't the only parent in Addison County missing fun family friendly events. I love the challenge of finding and sharing information about our community to other parents.

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