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Brendan Rooney October 20, 2025

Northern Lights Newsletter, October 2025

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October News This month, Northern Lights is excited to feature upcoming […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, September 2025

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

September News This month, Northern Lights is excited to feature upcoming […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, August 2025

Posted on August 13, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

August News This month, Northern Lights is excited to feature upcoming […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, July 2025

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

Announcement • College Course • Free Training • Hot Off the Press • Resource

July News This month, Northern Lights is excited to showcase changes […]

Northern Lights Newsletter June 2025

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

Announcement • Free Training • Hot Off the Press • Training

June News This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce trainings that […]

On-Demand Online Professional Development Workshops

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Deb Norris

Announcement • Free Training • Training

These free professional development workshops are brought to you by […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, May 2025

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

May News This month, Northern Lights is excited to invite […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, April 2025

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

Announcement • Free Training • Hot Off the Press • Training

April News This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce trainings […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, March 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Deb Norris

Announcement • Free Training • Hot Off the Press • Training

March News This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce trainings that […]

Special Edition – Fall Shout Out

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

Announcement • Certificates and Credentials

Celebrating Your Accomplishments Northern Lights at CCV congratulates all certificate and credential […]

Northern Lights Newsletter, February 2025

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Brendan Rooney

Announcement • Free Training • Hot Off the Press • Training

February News This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce […]

Free Access to Pyramid Model eCourses

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Becky Millard

Free Training

As part of the Preschool Development Grant, the AOE, CDD, […]

Northern Lights is on Instagram!

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Becky Millard

Announcement

Northern Lights is now on Instagram! Follow us to learn […]

Northern Lights Closed 12/25-1/1

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Becky Millard

Announcement

The Northern Lights at CCV offices will be closed from […]

Free Pyramid Model Consortium Modules

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Becky Millard

Free Training

As part of the Early Multi-tiered System of Supports scale […]

Share Your Feedback by June 30!

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Hot Off the Press

Every summer Northern Lights sends out a survey asking early […]

Save the Date: Summer Fundamentals

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Training

Northern Lights at CCV will be offering two sections of […]

New Resource Advisor Office Hours

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Help and Support

NEW!! Northern Lights Resource Advisors Virtual Office Hours Do you […]

Fundamentals Registration Now Open!

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Hot Off the Press • Training

Registration for five fall sections of Fundamentals for Early Childhood […]

Save the Date: Fall Fundamentals

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Hot Off the Press • Training

Northern Lights is pleased to announce the start dates for […]

Summer Newsletter from Northern Lights

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Becky Millard

Announcement

This month, Northern Lights is excited to invite you to […]

Northern Lights at CCV invites you to share your feedback!

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Becky Millard

Announcement

Each summer, Northern Lights at CCV gathers feedback about professional […]

Regional Spotlight – St. Johnsbury

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

The Family Place at the St. Johnsbury School has updated […]

Finding the Better Kid Care VT Orientation Training – A How-to Guide

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

Announcement • Help and Support

Better Kid Care is a program of Penn State Cooperative […]

Northern Lights Trainer Spotlight – Wendy Hubbard

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

“I am a Registered Nurse. I am also a public […]

April News from Northern Lights!

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce exciting new […]

Regional Spotlight – The Summer Institute at Castleton University

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

This summer, Castleton University will hold a virtual Early Childhood […]

Did you know you can scan documents with your smartphone?

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

[Image credit] These days, smartphones have lots of uses. One […]

Northern Lights Trainer Spotlight: Rachel Hunter

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

“I’ve been in the early childhood field for over 20 […]

March News from Northern Lights!

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce upcoming trainings, […]

Regional Spotlight: Springfield!

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

Springfield School District’s Early Education Coordinator, Rachel Hunter, in coordination […]

Northern Lights Trainer Spotlight: Kristine Reynolds

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

“I am the founder and Director of the Vermont Center […]

February News from Northern Lights!

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce another set […]

Regional Spotlight: New Digs for CCV St. Albans!

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

The Community College of Vermont – St. Albans has moved […]

Northern Lights Trainer Spotlight: Moriah Nail

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

“I obtained my Bachelor of Science degree from Fayetteville State […]

January News from Northern Lights!

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Lucy Bolognese

This month, Northern Lights is excited to announce Beyond the […]

Revised CBCCPP Regulations Trainings

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Child Care Program Licensing • Free Training • Training

The Child Development Division worked with a group of public […]

COVID-19 Update from Northern Lights

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Hot Off the Press

Dear Early Childhood and Afterschool Community CCV leadership, in partnership […]

Trainer Spotlight: Christina Strobridge

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Deb Norris

Announcement • Training

Christina holds a BS in nursing from UVM and a […]

Trainer Spotlight: Daniel Merges

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Training

Region: Bennington and Brattleboro Training Topic: Trauma-Informed Practice Daniel grew […]

New Level Certificate Application!

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Becky Millard

Announcement • Certificates and Credentials • Help and Support • Hot Off the Press

Northern Lights at CCV is delighted to announce the launch […]

Welcome Sonja to Northern Lights!

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Becky Millard

Help and Support • Hot Off the Press

Northern Lights is delighted to welcome Sonja Bracey who recently […]

Voices of Learning Training begins 10/22

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Becky Millard

Training

This four week, online, instructor-led training focuses on adult learning […]

Q&A: Online First Aid and CPR

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Becky Millard

Child Care Program Licensing • Training

Q: Do Online First Aid or CPR trainings meet the […]

Fundamentals Trainings This Fall!

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Becky Millard

Training

Northern Lights at CCV is offering Fundamentals trainings this fall […]

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