We’re pleased to announce three new certified Monterey County Family Friendly and Child Welcoming businesses and organizations. FAMILY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER – GOLD International School of Monterey MEarth CHILD WELCOMING BUSINESS International School of Monterey Seaside Yoga Sanctuary The Family Friendly Employer certification recognizes businesses …
Collective Impact Convening
Join the Bright Beginnings team April 3-5, 2018 in Austin, TX for the 2018 Collective Impact Convening, a nationally renowned learning event featuring more than 50 sessions, case studies, how-to sessions, tool sessions, and short talks. Email Karen Stein at [email protected] to save your spot! For …
Bright Spots Celebration
Recognizing policy wins and leading school districts We were proud to join Bright Futures to celebrate the successes in achieving measurable results for our community! The event provided real, local examples of positive impact, reminding us that change is possible, and …
Pajaro CAT Spotlight
Pajaro is often referred to as “no man’s land,” however Rosemary Hernandez, Child Development Coordinator at Pajaro Valley Unified School District, and Erica Padilla-Chavez, Chief Executive Officer at Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Inc., are working to change this. …
Free Preschool!
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) has about 20 openings at the Seaside Children’s Center for FREE preschool! The program is free for income-qualified families with children who are ages three and four. There are full day and half day programs. Anyone …
Community Bright Spot Celebration | January 12th
Join us as we celebrate the successes in our community on Friday, January 12th! As a community, Bright Futures met in 2015 and prioritized 7 Community Goals to focus our interventions on improving educational outcomes for our …
Adelante Con Orgullo Mujer Inmigrante (ACOMI) Conference
¡Mujeres Saludables, Familias Saludables, Comunidades Saludables! The sixth annual Adelante Con Orgullo Mujer Inmigrante (ACOMI) women’s health conference is being held Saturday, December 2nd from 8:30am to 4:00pm at Hartnell College. This free conference is specifically for Spanish-speaking immigrant women. …
North Monterey County CAT Spotlight
As one of the original organizers for the Bright Beginnings North Monterey County Collaborative Action Team (CAT), Director of Student and Family Services Noemy Loveless uses her deep understanding of community needs and passion for early childhood development to collaborate …
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) Focus Groups
Parents and childcare providers needed! How do we prepare our children for Kindergarten? First 5 Monterey County is developing two KRA focus groups, a Parent Focus Group and a Childcare Provider Focus Group! Have your voice heard in a countywide system …
In the Press | Monterey County Herald
The Monterey County Herald highlighted our Family Friendly press event in a recent article titled “Family-friendly businesses recognized.” The article described both certifications and provided quotes from Leinette Limtiaco, president of the Central Coast Federal Credit Union, Megan Kennedy-Chouane, senior manager of Bright Beginnings, …