The first years are most critical for future success.
Yet, too many Vermont infants and toddlers don't have access to high-quality early learning opportunities.
We must make sure every Vermont child who needs it has access to high-quality, affordable child care.
Let's Grow Kids is a statewide campaign about the need for more high-quality, affordable child care in Vermont to better support our children, families, women, communities and economy.
More than 70% of Vermont children under age 6 have all of their parents in the labor force, meaning they're likely to need care. Yet, half of those infants and toddlers don't have access to any regulated care, and nearly 80% don't have access to high-quality programs.
Vermont's child care shortage disproportionately impacts women, who are three times more likely to leave their careers than men when families can't find child care. It also has a negative ripple effect on our businesses, schools, communities, health care system and economy as a whole.
Our goal is to gain public support for increased, sustainable investment that gives every family affordable access to high-quality child care.
This event is open to the public and will promote family fun, while educating families about the Summer Meals Program. We will offer food, ice cream, arts and crafts, bouncy house, face painting, music and more! All are welcome!
Attend this FREE family friendly summer kickoff event featuring a bouncy house, face painting, live music, snacks and access to local community resources for children & families.
Gardner Park will host a variety of family events to celebrate Newport’s 100th birthday, including food, live music, magicians, face painting, bounce houses, touch-a-truck and much more. The parade route begins on School Street and proceeds down East Main Street to Gardner Park from 11am – 1pm. Free admission to the community and open to all ages.
Please come join LGK in the parade and stay for an exciting LGK event in the park! Sign-up to volunteer at: https://goo.gl/forms/HmYVf9RKQjdXGvX62
Enjoy live music, food and craft vendors, a raffle, and Let’s Grow Kids volunteers and kids marching in the parade to “Something Beautiful”!
Shake the Band is going to perform our anthem for kids "Something Beautiful" at their FREE Snow Farm Vineyard concert on July 12th! We are looking for kids who would like to learn the choreography and dance onstage with them. We will also need several volunteers to collect Petition signatures during the event. We will have Let's Grow Kids capes for the first 30 kids who sign up to learn the dance, which will be distributed the night of the event. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Natalie Glynn and sign up here to volunteer.
