Important Vermont Links

Readsboro (2007-08) Paper CuttingVermont Afterschool Wiki
Supported by the Vermont Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21C) program, the Vermont Afterschool Wiki is a collaborative website for afterschool providers, programs, and friends.   http://vermontafterschool.pbworks.com/

Vermont Agency of Human Services, Child Development Division
The Child Development Division within in the Department of Children and Families provides oversight and support to child care and school-age care programs and providers. http://dcf.vermont.gov/child_care

Hunger Free Vermont
Hunger Free Vermont provides important information on funding assistance to support afterschool and summer snacks and meals.  http://www.hungerfreevt.org/

STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS)
STARS is Vermont’s quality recognition system for licensed and regulated child care, preschool, and afterschool programs. Programs that participate in STARS are going above and beyond state regulations to provide professional services that meet the needs of children and families. http://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/stars/

Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation
Supports statewide prevention programs for families and kids, including afterschool and summer programming.   http://www.vtchildrenstrust.org/

Vermont Department of Education
The Vermont Department of Education funds and oversees the 21st Century Community Learning Center (21C) program. Through the 21C competitive grant program the department provides programmatic and fiscal resources to build, implement, and sustain quality before and after school programs.   http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pgm_federal/21st_CCLC.html

Vermont Legislature
Access information on the complete Vermont Legislature including the Senate and House, committees, calendars, links to legislative websites, and a citizen’s guide to the legislative process.   http://www.leg.state.vt.us/

Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center- Professional development and career planning for early childhood and afterschool professionals in Vermont. http://northernlights.vsc.edu/

Voices for Vermont’s Children- Voices works to promote public policies that enhance the lives of children and youth in Vermont.   http://www.voicesforvtkids.org/

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