Today we partnered with Supervisor Jane Parker, Supervisor Simon Salinas, Dr. Nancy Kotowski and Jody Hansen of the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce to honor representatives of 10 of the 11 businesses and organizations who are the first in …
Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) System Project Overview
Every 3 years since 2004, First 5 Monterey County has conducted a study of kindergarten readiness throughout the county, known as the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA). Bright Beginnings has used the data from the KRA as an indicator of readiness …
Listening Campaigns : Mothers from Pajaro and Salinas
We know that parents are children’s first and most important teachers. We also believe that our initiative will achieve more if it is led by those closest to the problems we seek to address — because they are also most likely to …
Good for Families, Good for Business
The Bright Beginnings Family Friendly Business initiative was featured in the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Journal, see page 13. Click here to read the full article.
Video | Opening Doors/Abriendo Puertas
A new video from Opening Doors/Abriendo Puertas and Intangible Productions demonstrates and provides insight for parents on how to communicate with their young children on topics that are particularly difficult to tackle, including the stress of bullying, and potential family …
United Way Supports CATs
United Way Monterey County has funded two new investments to expand quality, affordable child care: A Summer Bridge program for incoming Kindergarten students in Castroville who have not previously had access to center-based care. The program will help ease the transition …
Greenfield Kinder Family Festival – Video
The Greenfield CAT connected local agencies to families of young children by hosting the second annual Kinder Family Festival to ensure that young children have a successful transition into kindergarten school programs. During the four hour event, approximately 600 people attended …
CAT Spotlight – Salinas
Kristan Lundquist, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent for the City of Salinas, José Arreola, Community Safety Director for the City of Salinas and the Director of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace (CASP), and Fernanda Ocaña, Community Safety Program Coordinator …
CAT Spotlight – Greenfield
Dr. Nancy Kotowski, (now former) Monterey County Superintendent of Schools, and Caryn Lewis, Greenfield Union School District Assistant Superintendent of Education Services, discussed the progress and successes of the Bright Beginnings Collaborative Action Team (CAT) in Greenfield. The Greenfield …
30 Seconds of Action = Major Impact
Take Action Today! Assembly Member Anna Caballero’s bill, AB 300, could help more Monterey County families with young children access affordable, quality child care. Not only would it authorize Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties to develop and implement …