10/19/2026
Next Gen Brattleboro Launch
Join us as we launch Next Gen Brattleboro - a civic alliance of organizations, businesses, community leaders, and residents committed to Brattleboro’s long-term economic and community vitality and to building a broad movement to make Brattleboro a vibrant and affordable community for the next generation.
Brattleboro is home to an extraordinary concentration of culture, creativity, and community - but our long-term economic stability depends on bringing more working-age households into the area, expanding housing across income levels, and building on what already makes this town magnetic. Next Gen Brattleboro is a collaborative, multi-pronged effort to do exactly that.
Keynote speaker Kevin Chu will speak to the economic and housing landscape across Vermont, zooming in on Windham County specifically, making the data-based case for why an initiative like Next Gen Brattleboro matters now.
Come hear what's already happening and what's ahead. At this launch event, we'll introduce the initiative's workplan:
Recruiting additional working-age households to the area,
Creating more housing across a range of incomes,
Building a magnetic cultural community where people feel excitement and belonging.
You'll also learn about:
Catalytic projects that can be leveraged and invested in for maximum impact,
Funding strategies that will make it all happen!
Next Gen Brattleboro's vision is not to turn Brattleboro into something it isn’t. It’s to become an even more remarkable version of what we already are: a Vermont community with an open mind where anyone can put down roots, make a difference, and help create a wonderful future.
Whether you're a longtime resident, a local business owner, a new arrival, or simply someone who cares about where Brattleboro is headed, we want you in the room!
Bring your enthusiasm along with family, friends and neighbors; encourage them to register now and join us on October 28th.
**Complimentary Childcare Avail (pre-registration required): Next Gen Brattleboro is about aligning behind a vision for a bright economic future in Brattleboro. And Parents- we need you in the room! We are pleased to offer complimentary childcare at this event. Children ages 2–5 can watch a movie in Theater 4 (Chicken Run), and children ages 5–12 in Theater 2 (Sing) atThe Latchis on October 28, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Adult volunteers will be there to welcome the kids, enjoy the movie with them, and help keep the room fun and running smoothly.A parent or guardian must remain in the building and be available throughout the event. Please register so we can plan for the number of children our volunteers can support. We’ll email you to confirm your child’s spot. Please make sure your child has eaten recently or bring a snack.
