PBS Documentary Sneak-Peak: the Raising of America Oct. 23

PENDING PUBLICATION Sarah Buxton • VT Rt 110 , Tunbridge
Posted to: Tunbridge Chelsea
Oct 22, 2014
I hope parents, teachers, property taxpayers, selectboard and school board members, and community leaders can make it! Let me know if you need a ride by emailing me at sbuxton@buildingbrightfutures.com.

This Thursday, October 23rd (5:30pm-7:30pm), over 16 statewide partners have organized a community discussions about brain development, family support and stability, and early childhood systems. The discussion follows a sneak peek of the powerful new The Raising of America documentary. Set to be released by PBS next spring, The Raising of America takes an in-depth look at how a strong start for all of our children leads to greater individual success and a more prosperous and equitable society.

Who should attend?

If youre a parent, school board member, school administrator, educator, selectboard member, business owner, clergy or lay leader, healthcare professional, city/town manager, legislator, sit on a planning commission or are interested in creating lasting change for Vermonts children, this event is for you to attend!

Why you should attend:

- Kindergarten readiness: 40-50% of Vermonts children enter kindergarten unprepared.
- Times have changed: 72% of children under the age of six have all of their parents in the workplace, which means theyre likely in care outside of the home up to 40 hours a week.

A stellar panel of compelling thinkers will bring different perspectives and experiences to the tablebusiness leaders, parents, educators, providers and pediatricians. Our local event will feature:

Dr. Nina Sand-Loud, MD (Dartmouth Hospital Pediatrics)
Dan Fraser, Co-owner & Manager, Dan and Whit's
Mary Nyhan, Family Services Coordinator, The Family Place
Ashley Patton, Parent from Royalton
Moderator: Mary Ellen Otis, Executive Director, Orange County Parent Child Center

Where: Wilder Center, 2087 Hartford Ave, Wilder, VT

Presented by:

VT Department of Health
VT Department of Health, Maternal & Child Health Division
VT Department of Mental Health
VT Child Development Division
VT Agency of Education
Vermont Community Foundation + Project Success
VT Commission on Women
Head Start Association of Vermont
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
American Academy of Pediatrics VT
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children
Fletcher Allen Health Care
HungerFree VT
Lets Grow Kids
Building Bright Futures
Parent Child Center Network
Vermont Early Childhood Alliance
Vermont Childrens Trust Foundation
Vermont Birth to Three