Vibrant Futures

Happy Easter!!

Today is all about the little moments that make family so special like tiny giggles during egg hunts, sticky fingers from too many chocolate bunnies, and the joy of simply being together.

Whether you’re reading stories, sharing meals, or creating new traditions, these are the memories that last a lifetime. Wishing all of our families a day filled with laughter, love, and togetherness. 🐰🐣

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Questions regarding quality or developing program policies - here's a webinar that could help.

Thank you First Steps First Steps Kent for your support of our Little Learners playgoers! Early Play is Powerful for our young children!

National Reading Month is almost over, but reading goes on forever!! 📚⭐📖

For Vibrant Futures' Chief Executive Officer, Chana Edmond-Verley, she suggests her favorite children's book Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. She loves this one because "it teaches children and adults that when we SHARE ourselves (our gifts, talents, and brilliance) with others we will find joy, build community and find great fulfillment. This book reminds us of what our teachers do every day."

Did you know that Rainbow Fish and others are available for your children if you join the Little Scholars program? Find out how HERE: https://vibrantfuturesmi.org/little-scholars/

Have you met our Parent Coach and Education Specialist Carrie Wagner yet? Her pick for children's book is Journey by Aaron Becker. Carrie says, "I love how the illustrations tell the story and pull you right into the young girl's adventure! It's a wordless picture book, which makes it unique and a great choice for young readers who understand books through pictures. It promotes creativity, imagination and allows children to narrate the book."

Find this book and more by joining out Little Scholars program TODAY!

LINK: https://vibrantfuturesmi.org/little-scholars/

📚 National Reading Month check-in!

What books are you and your families loving right now? Share below!

Last week we shared some adorable throwbacks in celebration of National CACFP Week—did you guess who those cute babies were?—and now it’s time for the big reveal!

Those sweet faces belonged to Tina Muscato, Dee Miner, Cathy Armstrong, and Ann Kluting!

We want to give a HUGE thank you to our entire CACFP team for the incredible work they do every day to support providers and ensure children have access to healthy meals and snacks. Your dedication truly makes a difference!

On Monday, we shared two adorable baby photos and asked you to guess who they are… did you get it right? They were Shelly Vondale, our Director of CACFP Services, and Leslie Vaas who not only supports our CACFP program but is also one of the friendly faces greeting you at the front desk!

Now we’ve got another round for you…

What about your specialists? The ones who visit your home three times a year, support you, and help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

Can you guess who these cute faces belong to? Drop your guesses below!

It’s National CACFP Week and we’re celebrating the people who help make this program possible! We couldn’t be a sponsor of the CACFP program without these two incredible members of our team. Their work helps ensure childcare providers can serve healthy meals and snacks to the children in their care every day.

But before we reveal who they are… can you guess? Take a look at these adorable baby photos and drop your guesses in the comments!

It’s National CACFP Week (March 15–21)!

This year’s theme is “Stirring Up Goodness,” celebrating the incredible providers, sponsors, and partners who make it possible to nourish children. Throughout the week, we’ll be spotlighting some of the amazing people behind CACFP, so keep an eye on our page… you might see some familiar faces! 👀✨

It's the end of the week but we have one more for favorite children's book—Lilliana Roblero-Perez, our Community Navigator for Village Pathways. She loves 'Spanish Nursery Rhymes' by Cali's Books because of the special connection it has with her and her daughter.

Want to get a jumpstart on your little one's reading? Check out the Little Scholars program and see how we can help: https://vibrantfuturesmi.org/little-scholars/