Milton Vermont Early Childhood Network (Milton VECN)

Are you watching children and want to make a career out of it?

Are you a professional in the Early Childhood Education field?

Are you working in a center or a home-based program and feeling the challenges from the many tasks that come with your position as an early educator?

Are you
looking for support
with a group of providers
that understand your daily life
at work?

Join us for a complimentary meeting. Check out what networking can do for you and your program!

Research published by Sandbox:
"Networking is a powerful tool. The best part of networking is that you'll find people who share your passion or have similar goals and the conversation and synergy will flow naturally."
Sandbox. (07/2021). Why networking is important in child care. runsandbox.com

Here in Milton, Vermont, our provider networking members were meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. We are now back to in-person meetings!

In-person location:
52 Maplewood Avenue,
Milton, VT 05468

We hold monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month except July
from 6pm to no later than 8pm.

Topics come from YOU, the members.

As facilitators, Laura and Erica will bring pertinent information to the table and encourage you to advocate for your needs as an Early Childhood Educator.

Our facebook page is also a fabulous tool that we use to communicate reminders for monthly meetings, grant opportunities, upcoming community events, share relevant articles, news from the Child Development Division, Let's Grow Kids and other Early Childhood Education partners as well.

From Our Members:

"The Milton network is important to me because it allows me to feel connected to other providers. As a home provider, I often feel secluded from not having coworkers, being a part of the Milton network allows me to build connections and relationships with other providers. Being a part of the Milton network is important to me because it gives me the opportunities to collaborate and work with other providers."
MP
-Member for over 8 years

"The Milton network is a place where I can share ideas and learn from other people in the Early Educational Field that have often experienced
the same issues I may be having or want to explore deeper into the same interests. This resource has proven invaluable especially since 2019, with all the challenges we have faced."
TM
-Member for over 10 years

"Working smarter, NOT harder!"
EW
-Member for over 7 years

Member Requirements:
1) Attend a minimum of 3 meetings a year.
2) Pay annual dues in the amount of $25 for individuals and $50 for center members (center membership allows for 2 center employees to attend scheduled trainings and events) on or before your typical February networking meeting. Cash or check made out to VTAEYC and given to your network leader.
3) Participate in at least one extra event, committee, conference, activity or task.
4) Be a professional in the early care and education field or are interested in becoming registered.
5) Invite others you may know to a networking meeting (non registered too).
Membership Entitlements:
~ FREE/affordable trainings for members funded by CDD, LGK, and Chittenden County Network.
~ Appreciation events planned throughout the year for our region
~ Incentive Bonus for active members (must attend at least 5 meetings by October)
~ Valuable resources and information that is shared amongst members within the network and community partners.
~ STARS support throughout the year (budget, FCCERS, NAFCC, etc)

Contact information:

If you are interested in attending a meeting, please reach out to us! We are excited to have you!
No matter where you are in the Early Childhood field, we are here to help connect you to the resources that are available for the growth of your career and program.

Erica Ward
Spring Ahead Childcare, LLC
SpringAheadChildcareLLC@gmail.com
(802)343-2216

Laura Butler
Imagination Island Childcare
Mbutler52@comcast.net
(802) 922-2247

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