Congratulations and Thank You for All That You Do The LIVE UNITED Awards honors the outstanding volunteers who gave back to our community throughout the previous year. Bright Beginnings’ Las Mamas de Salinas Abogan were nominated for their work in advocating for early childhood …
Caring for Our Children
Friends, Family, Neighbors Are At the Heart of Caregiving Family, friends, and neighbors are at the heart of child care for most families, and even more so since the pandemic started. These caregivers are usually familiar with the family culture, speak the …
A Summer Like Never Before
From closed beaches to dampened holidays, from a deepening pandemic to racial awakening, this is a summer like never before. It is also a summer full of care, creativity, and new ways of connecting. It’s a summer of finding hope …
County Child Care Shortage
Last month, Bright Beginnings’ own Sonja Koehler and initiative partner Laurie Ramirez of the Child Care Planning Council were interviewed by KION about the shortage of child care in Monterey County, and how new health guidelines for reduced capacity are forcing child care …
July 17 | 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, to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call is Wednesday, …
July 10 | 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, to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call will be …
July 2 | 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, to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next Coalition Call will be …
June 26 | Weekly Digest: COVID-19 Response & Recovery for Child Care & Wellbeing
Emergency 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, to slow the spread of COVID-19. Our next community call is on …
Follow Salinas Mamás on Social Media
Advocates Share their Voice Las Mamás, a part of the community-led Salinas Collaborative Action Team, are officially on Facebook and Twitter! Las Mamás advocate for quality care for young children in alignment with the countywide early childhood development framework: Together, preparing …
Community-based Advocacy
“I have the right to protection. I have the right to live with my parents. I have the right to live without fear. I have the right to be happy.” ― Sophie Cruz, advocate for immigration reform, 6-years old Echoing the 6-year …