Let’s Grow Kids is Winding Down—But Our Child Care Campaign is Not Over
Let’s Grow Kids is officially winding down at the end of 2025, but our movement is here to stay. We set out on a 10-year mission way back in 2015 to fix Vermont's child care crisis, and with the movement we’ve built together and the framework and funding in place from Act 76, we’re proud to say that Vermont is finally on the right track. Learn what's next and how you can stay involved!
Thank you for your advocacy over the years – we couldn’t have gotten this far without you. Let’s Grow Kids started as a 10-year campaign to transform Vermont’s child care system, and we’ve done just that. Now, LGK will officially wind down by the end of 2025. Here’s what you need to know about our transition:
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Act 76 – Vermont’s landmark child care law – is changing the trajectory of our state. This transformative legislation didn’t happen overnight. Over the last decade, thousands of Vermonters from every corner of the state and from across the political spectrum have come together, raising their voices to make absolutely clear: Child Care is Essential.
By investing millions into Vermont’s child care system, Act 76 is lowering child care costs for thousands of families, increasing compensation for early childhood educators, and has resulted in over 100 new programs across the state.
We’ve made real progress, but we know we’re not finished. That’s why Let's Grow Kids Action Network and our statewide child care partner organizations will continue supporting Vermont’s child care movement through the next phase of the campaign. Visit LGKAN’s Action Center to stay involved and keep the momentum going.
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During this transition and moving forward, our child care partner organizations will play key roles. Here’s a little bit more information about each of our key campaign partners:
- The Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children (VTAEYC) will continue supporting the early childhood field and strengthening the workforce;
- First Children's Finance- Vermont will continue its system capacity work while also providing business and technical support for child care programs;
- Building Bright Futures will remain focused on child care system-level data tracking and accountability;
- And the Vermont Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance which will continue to convene partners advocating across the entire early childhood system.