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01/29/2026

Lund staff are at the State House today for Mental Health Advocacy Day. As co-sponsors, we are connecting, learning and asking Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters.

01/28/2026

Are you interested in a career in Early Childhood Education? 📚

Lund is proud to announce the launch of First Steps, an early childhood workforce development program designed to train and support the next generation of early childhood educators. First Steps is a free, semester-long training program that prepares adults to enter Vermont’s early childhood education workforce.

Graduates leave the program prepared to work as assistant teachers in early childhood settings, and are eligible for a $800 completion bonus. No prior experience in early childhood education required.

Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/Ultf50Y4PH9

This program is supported by The Curtis Fund

01/27/2026

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01/26/2026

Em is a teenager who promised herself she would never be adopted after a failed adoption had her placed back in foster care. But things turned a corner when she was referred to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program and met her recruiter at Lund, Macie. Macie and Em’s foster-turned-adoptive mom, Marissa, helped her open her heart to a family. Em was adopted at age 15.

Since being adopted Em has experienced some amazing firsts like her first trip to Universal, first trip to Europe, and getting her license and buying her first car. With the support of a permanent family, so much is possible!

Em is a teenager who promised herself she would never be adopted after a failed adoption had her placed back in foster care. But things turned a corner when ...

01/23/2026

On Maternal Health Awareness Day, we’re raising awareness about the risks of smoking and va**ng during pregnancy—including the increased risk for premature birth, birth defects, SUID, and learning difficulties.

Support is available. Get help to quit at 802Quits.org.

01/22/2026

We're grateful to Vermont Federal Credit Union for their generous support of Lund and our community. And thank you to all of you who voted for Lund during their GivingTuesday campaign—your votes helped us win $5,000 to support Vermont children and families �

01/21/2026

We're excited to be screening Recovering Loudly at Recovery Day 2026!

One of the most powerful moments of Recovery Day 2026 will be a shared screening of Recovering Loudly - a film project by Lund.

This film lifts up stories of resilience, harm reduction, parenting, healing, and survival — voices that deserve to be seen and heard.

We’ll be watching together.
We’ll be reflecting together.
And we’ll be asking what it really means to support recovery in all its forms.

🎬 More details coming soon. See you on 2/11/26!

01/20/2026

Join us for the 11th Annual Mental Health Advocacy Day on January 29th from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the State House and the Vermont Supreme Courthouse Auditorium. Hundreds of mental health advocates and over 30 co-sponsoring organizations and their network will be calling on Vermont leaders and legislators to support the mental health of Vermonters. Our key theme is “Together for Dignity, United for Change: Reclaiming Mental Health in Vermont”.

To learn more and to register, go to: https://namivt.org/mental-health-advocacy-day/

01/15/2026

Join us for a playgroup for children with autism, hosted by parent advocate Jocelyn Emilo. Caregivers are invited to connect and share support while the kids play. Geared toward ages 0-7.

📅: January 17th from 11:30am - 12:45pm
📍: 50 Joy Drive, South Burlington

01/14/2026

Lund seeks a compassionate and empathetic team member to join our team as a Residential Shift Supervisor, a vital role in supporting pregnant and parenting individuals in our program. We are searching for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families by creating a stable and nurturing environment where they can heal, grow, and thrive. This is a great opportunity for someone skilled in creating safe and supportive environments for residents and team members.

This position is full-time, benefits eligible, and in-person at our Burlington, VT location. The hourly rate for this position is $27/hr.

Learn more and apply at: https://ow.ly/HAPn50XWcrx

01/13/2026

Join Christina Shuma, Vermont Adoption Registry Coordinator and Post-Adoption Contact Consultant, for an informational session about post-adoption contact and the Vermont Adoption Registry. These sessions will be held from 12-1 pm via Zoom. ⁠ ⁠

Sample topics to be discussed are the 7 core issues in adoption and permanency, openness in adoption, themes in post-adoption contact, and supports and services available to members of the adoption constellation.⁠ ⁠

Sign up here: bit.ly/LAAsession

01/12/2026

We're grateful to be the Vermont Mutual Insurance Group Cats Win, Community Wins charitable recipient in 2025.

Throughout 2025 UVM Athletics totaled 117 wins across all sports, with Vermont Mutual committing a $100 donation for every win that added up to a donation of $11,700 for Lund! This donation will make a lasting impact for the children and families we serve. Go Cats!