Towards the end of 2016, Spark Policy Institute sent out a survey to assess Bright Beginning’s progress on core elements of Bright Beginnings Theory of Action. This illustrates the collective impact path the initiative is taking in order to see …
March is Read Aloud Month
March is Read Aloud Month. In Monterey County 52% of parents with children entering kindergarten tell their children stories or engage them with books four or more days per week. Read Aloud 15 Minutes has a host of resources for …
United Way Funding for CATs
When funders coordinate funding priorities around your Initiative, it is a substantial accomplishment of Collective Impact. It displays how the culture and systems are moving towards alignment of a common vision. Recently,United Way Monterey County (UWMC) has stepped up to …
Greenfield Kinder Roundup – March 15th
Greenfield Kinder Roundup – March 15th The Greenfield Collaborative Action Team will host its second annual Kinder Family Festival for parents and families of 4 – 5 year olds on Wednesday, March 15th from 3pm to 7pm at Memorial Hall. …
Looking to 2017: Building a Movement
“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller With our ever changing world, building a movement has never been more important. There is strength in numbers and in our commitment to starting all …
ACTION: Letters of Support – ASAP
Governor Jerry Brown released his FY17-18 budget at the beginning of January. The budget offers some support for families struggling to make ends meet through California’s earned income tax credit, an increase in the minimum wage, implementation of last summer’s …
Think Babies – National Campaign
Now more than ever, we need to be advocating for the causes we believe in. As advocates, we need to be encouraging legislators whether considering the tax code, infrastructure, the economy, or education, infant-toddler advocates know what Congress must do …
2015-2016 Board of Supervisor’s Presentation
As an initiative of the Monterey County Children’s Council, Bright Beginnings presents annually to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors to highlight accomplishments and goals for the upcoming year. The most powerful portion of the presentation is the availability for …
CAT Convening Feb 24,2017 – Register now!
Great things have been happening all over the county through the CATs. With all the momentum gathering everyone seems eager to share and learn. Based off of the feedback that we have received, the February convening will focus on: CAT …
Bright Beginnings Staff Transition – reminder
Please help us find a new wonderfully, talented individual to step into the Bright Beginnings Manager role. MORE INFORMATION: Please see the position description on the First 5 Monterey County website. DEADLINE: Please note resumes are due by Friday, December 30th. Click …