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 …
Collaborating vs. Aligning
Collaboration is a term often used in creating social change. How often have you been in a meeting where people say they are “collaborating” but it looks more like information sharing? There is a point and a purpose to information …
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. …
CAT Spotlight – Gonzales
Rene Mendez, Elizabeth Modena, and Michelle Slade are all integral members of the Bright Beginnings Gonzales Collaborative Action Team (CAT). Mendez works for the City of Gonzales as the City Manager, while Modena is the Superintendent for Gonzales Unified School …
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 …
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 …
CAT Spotlight – North Monterey County
Noemy Loveless has been a part of the Bright Beginnings’ North Monterey County (NMC) Community Alliance Early Years Collaborative Action Team (CAT) from the very start. As the Director of Student and Family Services of the Castro Plaza Family Resource …
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 …
Who won the Amazon gift certificates?
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Bright Beginnings Mid-Year Evaluation Survey. As a thank you for your time, two participants were randomly drawn to receive an Amazon gift certificate. The winners are Jayanti Addleman from the Monterey County Free Libraries …