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.
Join in for music, road races, pancake breakfast, over 65 food and craft vendors, horse drawn wagon rides, children’s venue, rubber ducky race, and more!
This summer, community members and Let’s Grow Kids are teaming up to champion the strengths and importance of early childhood education and care with a summer day at North Beach! In addition to having picnics, swimming and playing in the sand, families will enjoy a performance by Mr. Chris from Music for Sprouts, our Kids Out Loud! flash mob (bring your capes!), as well as the opportunity to mingle and converse with their representatives and senators from the Vermont Legislature about the current issues and challenges early childcare now faces. To sign up to volunteer, contact Shayla at shayla@letsgrowkids.org.
As more and more Vermonters decide to take action for early childhood, volunteers in every region of the state are rising to leadership roles within their communities and organizing for change. This Action Team will meet once a month to determine strategic action steps to keep the movement for high-quality, affordable child care growing across the state. If you'd like to be a changemaker for children and meet people in your area who share the same interest, please join us! Snacks will be provided.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Natalie Glynn at natalie@letsgrowkids.org or 802-391-4018.
As more and more Vermonters decide to take action for early childhood, volunteers in every region of the state are rising to leadership roles within their communities and organizing for change. This Action Team will meet once a month to determine strategic action steps to keep the movement for high-quality, affordable child care growing across the state. If you'd like to be a changemaker for children and meet people in your area who share the same interest, please join us! Snacks will be provided.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact Natalie Glynn at natalie@letsgrowkids.org or 802-391-4018.
Join Let's Grow Kids at the first Milton Farmer’s Market of the season! Come enjoy some lawn games and the bubble machine, and support your local farms and businesses!. To sign up to volunteer, contact Shayla at shayla@letsgrowkids.org.
