Five community leaders from Pajaro completed their training as promotoras – community health workers. The training was provided by the Center for Community Advocacy (CCA) and Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (PVPSA), as part of the Pajaro CAT’swork to better …
Share your voice!
The Salinas Preschool for All Campaign is carrying out a survey of Salinas residents to better understand current issues related to early care and education quality and access, and views on preschool for all. If you live or work …
Summer Reading Program
Reading is a great way to keep kids curious during the summer. Why? Because reading “takes you everywhere!” The Monterey County Free Libraries just started their Summer Reading Program. Kids earn prizes as they complete reading milestones. Adults can earn prizes …
Take Five Minutes to Support Monterey County Moms
Two important bills, AB 3032 and AB 2193, are headed to the Senate Health Committee this week. California Senator Bill Monning sits on the committee and needs to hear from his constituents. AB 3032, Hospital Quality, Programs for Maternal Mental Health Requires hospitals to …
Quality Matters Monterey County Annual Report
Early Care and Education: Rooted in Community, Growing in Excellence Quality Matters Monterey County is a quality rating and improvement system (QRIS), an initiative designed to support child care programs and preschools to provide the highest quality early learning experiences …
Public Health Week | April 2-8, 2018
The Monterey County Weekly featured Bright Beginnings in it’s latest issue, “Growing the Future.” It’s Public Health Week and we believe it’s never too early to improve a child’s health and overall chances at success. A huge thanks to all of our …
Monterey County’s Early Care and Education System
Learn more about our current systems to be able to implement strategies that will expand access around our County! Join us Friday, April 20th or Wednesday, April 25th to deepen our understanding of the early care and education systems in …
Your opinion matters!
Monterey County Cannabis Tax Revenue Community Forums Help ensure that these tax dollars will support Monterey County children! Important decisions are happening throughout the state around marijuana legalization. As county and city agencies explore how legalized cannabis impacts their residents, …
Strolling Thunder on May 8th!
On May 8th, babies and families from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will again descend on Capitol Hill for ZERO TO THREE’s second annual Strolling Thunder event! The families will share their stories with their Members of Congress and urge …
Early Childhood Development Resources
How do we nurture children who remain resilient in the face of injustice, whether to themselves or others, children willing and able to mount meaningful responses to injustice even when that’s scary and hard to do so? In this hour-long …