2020 Mom Annual Forum | February 12-13

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

Save the date! The Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force invites you to participate in the 2020 Mom Annual Forum via webcast on February 12-13. This year’s forum theme is “We CAN do More” in celebration of reaching the year 2020. This year’s program …

Parent Power Summit | February 8

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

Join F5MC‘s Central Coast Early Childhood Advocacy Network for a Parent Power Summit on Saturday, February 8 from 9:30am – 1:30pm at Head Start in Watsonville. Connect and learn with other Central Coast parent leaders and advocates working to support thriving children and families. Topics include: Leadership and community organizing Advocating for …

ACOMi 2020 | January 25

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

Don’t miss the Adelante Con Orgullo Mujer Inmigrante (ACOMi) 2020 Conference on January 25 from 9:00am – 3:00pm at Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield. This conference focuses on educating immigrant women about health and overall well-being. Attend health and education-related workshops, listen to …

Panetta Supports MMH

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Maternal Mental Health

Last month, the federal budget bill funding a Maternal Mental Health interagency Task Force was signed. Bright Beginnings’ would like to thank Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) for signing on to the “Dear Colleague Letter” requesting budget appropriations for a Maternal Mental Health interagency …

Storytelling Workshop

BB CommsAdvocacy, Community, Events

On December 3, the Central Coast Early Childhood Advocacy Network hosted a Storytelling Workshop for early childhood advocates and parent leaders from Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. The Salinas CAT was represented by ten Salinas Mamás and Fernanda …

Congrats, City of Gonzales!

BB CommsAdvocacy, Community

Winner of the 2019 Culture of Health Prize Congratulations to the City of Gonzales on receiving the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2019 Culture of Health Prize for your deep investment in: sustainable economic development, youth success, and authentic community engagement exemplified by positive outcomes of collaborative …

Meet Our New Staff Member

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Welcome to the Bright Beginnings Team Bright Beginnings is excited to welcome the newest member of our growing team! Meet Laura Keeley Saldana: “Hello! I am so excited to be part of the Bright Beginnings team as the Program Manager – Early …