From April 10-16, organizations across the world will celebrate early learning, young children, teachers, and families. Last week, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution declaring this week as Week of the Young Child in Monterey County. A special thank you goes …
April 15 | Weekly Digest: COVID-19 Response & Recovery for Child Care & Wellbeing
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Plan Our goal is to ensure that young children have quality, nurturing, and safe child care and education as physical distancing and other guidelines continue in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call …
April 8 | Weekly Digest: COVID-19 Response & Recovery for Child Care & Wellbeing
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Plan Our goal is to ensure that young children have quality, nurturing, and safe child care and education as physical distancing and other guidelines continue in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call …
For Child Care and Wellbeing
Emergency Response & Recovery Plan As part of the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative, a coalition of early childhood champions is providing coordinated support and solutions for emergency care and education, developing the first-ever countywide emergency response and recovery …
April 1 | Weekly Digest: COVID-19 Response & Recovery for Child Care & Wellbeing
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Plan Our goal is to ensure that young children have quality, nurturing, and safe child care and education as physical distancing and other guidelines continue in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call …
Maternal Mental Health | April 16
Join CSUMB and the Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force to understand how maternal and family mental health supports in the perinatal period protect infants and young children and promote healthier foundations for future well-being on April 16 from 9:00 – 11:00am. Presenters will …
Spotlight: Shifting Power Dynamics
Mamas de Salinas Abogan The last months have been busy for early childhood advocacy, shifting the dynamics of power in public spaces! At the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting in February, Bright Beginnings Community Organizer Maria Carmen Parra led the pledge …
It’s Your Turn!
COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility is Opening Up Over the last weeks, community partners have been providing hands-on support to help vaccinate child caregivers and educators. This includes informal child care providers, such as family members, neighbors, or friends that regularly take …
Celebrating Spring, Celebrating the Young Child
This child’s tee declares “Future Leader.” What would happen if we saw her as a current leader? Children see the world with wonder, a sense of exploration, a beginner’s mind — qualities we seek in our leaders, especially those that …
March 26 | Weekly Digest: COVID-19 Response & Recovery for Child Care & Wellbeing
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Plan Our goal is to ensure that young children have quality, nurturing, and safe child care and education as physical distancing and other guidelines continue in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call …