Transforming Systems — One Voice, Many Steps

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Bright Beginnings works to transform the systems that support young children and their families to center on holistic needs, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are in particular focused on reducing the health and wealth disparities, universally improving outcomes for young …

Maternal Mental Health Week

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Maternal Mental Health

Recap | May 3-7 May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and the first week of the month was Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. On May 4, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing May 3-7 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness week. “In …

Accessible and Affordable Child Care

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

KSBW reports on the American Families Plan President Biden’s American Families Plan allocates billions of dollars to support children and families across the country. KSBW looks at how this funding can positively impact the lives of Monterey residents by making child care more …

Making Our Voice Heard!

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Public Comment at the Board of Supervisors Our voices are being heard and making a difference. We’re grateful and proud of those advocating for family and children of Monterey County: On May 11, Dina Lozoya Escobedo from Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation advocated for the …