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 …
Resources for Parents and Families
Anti-racism Resources Are you looking for ways to talk to your child about racism? First 5 Monterey County shares anti-racism resources for parents, families, and caregivers that promote diverse inclusion, build empathy, and embrace diversity in English and Spanish here. Child …
All In for Bright Beginnings
“It is in collectivities that we find reservoirs of hope and optimism.”― Angela Y. Davis, Freedom Is a Constant Struggle As we find ourselves in a moment to lean more than ever into the Bright Beginnings’ values of equity and co-creation; …
June 19 | 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 …
June 12 | 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 requirements continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. We’ve heard there is Zoom meeting fatigue. Therefore, …
June 4 | 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 requirements continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Thank you to everyone who has already completed …
May 28 | 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 we adjust to physical distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19. On our next call on Tuesday, June …
MMH 101 Webinar
June 4 | 10:30am – 12:00pm Learn about the range of maternal mental health disorders, the prevalence, signs, and symptoms, as well as recommended treatment options, at Maternal Mental Health 101 — a complimentary webinar hosted by 2020 Mom and presented by Postpartum Support International. Join …
Women’s Policy Institute
2020 Cohort Announced The 2020 Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) cohort is excited to announce that their project policy focus will remain in early childhood education in an effort to advance community health. Ultimately, their focus is on Preschool for All in Monterey …