Carpools, Commutes and Child Care

Is your inbox swamped with emails and newsletters? Would you rather listen to what First Children's Finance Vermont has been up to? Use this episode to catch up on all of the happenings in Vermont's ECE world from April and a look into what’s to come for May. From business sustainability to updates from the field, your hosts Erin & Tess have a lot to say and reflect on this month. Tune in to this spirited version of the FCF VT monthly newsletter for the news you didn’t know you needed.

Like Loretta Lynn, Rebecca is a real life coal miner’s daughter from West Virginia-but with a background in historic preservation and the many historic buildings in Vermont, it’s destiny that Rebecca ended up in Vermont. Join Erin in this entertaining and enlightening conversation with Rebecca as they chat all things family, early childhood education, the intricacies of human interaction and much more. Buckle up because this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

Go back in time to 2017 and learn about Sherry Carlson and all of the groundbreaking work she steered through the Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative to Universal PreK. Navigating policy twists and turns, Carlson stepped into building capacity for infants and toddlers with the now Make Way for Kids Infant/Toddler Capacity Grant Program. Fast forward to today, Sherry continues to be inspiring, dedicated, fast-paced and exemplifies what can happen during a ten year long friendship-can episodes get better than that?

Is your inbox swamped with emails and newsletters? Would you rather listen to what First Children's Finance Vermont has been up to? Maybe you don't have time to read our digital newsletter. Well, here is your opportunity to listen in as FCF VT Director Erin Roche, and colleague Tess Bates chat about all of the happenings that are coming up in April and reflections of the past month. Enjoy!

Join First Children's Finance VT Director, Erin Roche, as she catches up with Aly Richards; former CEO of Let's Grow Kids and, among other things, a well-known Early Childhood Education Advocate. This engaging conversation takes listeners on a ride through the thoughtful insights and powerful perspectives drawn from Aly's leadership experience-be a part of the conversation, and enjoy some laughs while you're at it.

Carpools, Commutes and Child Care intro episode will give listeners an idea of what's to come as we dive into the world of Early Childhood Education in Vermont and the drivers of influence for the field. Come along for the ride!