Innovations and Next Steps for Early Childhood Education in the Upper Valley
Vital Communities and its partners in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Initiative will hold a breakfast gathering on Monday, October…
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The Magical Mr. Stevenson
Andy Stevenson is a resident of Fairlee Vermont, where he also teaches 1st grade. He has two children – the…
Caring, Passionate, and Exhausted
Joy Conley wanted to get into early childcare due to a deep passion for educating young children. While nannying in…
Putting A Personal Story to Advocacy
Piecing together a life as a single mom in a rural community is hard enough on its own, but our…
We Support Each Other
“He’s having to grow up a lot faster than he wants to, and quite frankly, than I want him to.” …
Looking Back to Look Ahead
Our interviewee, who grew up in Hartford, reminisced about her time in an early childhood education program in the 90s…
A Festive Kick-Off to Week of the Young Child
“Whereas, early childhood educators have been frontline heroes, especially during the pandemic, underscoring the importance of their work in providing…
Early Childhood Education Progress Report
Collaborative Progress on Early Childhood Education in 2023 For 21 years, Tammie Hazlett has been centering family, community, and play…
Upper Valley Farm to School Network 2023 Mini-Grant Projects
Twelve Upper Valley schools and early childcare centers were awarded mini-grants to support Farm to School projects this year! These…
How Businesses Can Help Us Meet Our Early Childhood Education Needs
Engaging businesses can help a region meet its needs in early childhood education (ECE), according to a May 10 presentation…
The Week of the Young Child: Celebrating Early Childhood Educators
April 1 to 7, let early childhood educators know how much you appreciate what they do for our children and…
Early Childhood Education Initiative: A Progress Report
Even if you and your family don’t rely on early childhood education and childcare, you’re probably aware of the current…