The Home Visiting Strategy Convening was held on Wednesday, July 25th at Kinship Center in Salinas as an opportunity to come together and imagine a future Monterey County where all families with young children have what they need from the …
Strategy Soft Launch | May 15th
On Tuesday, May 15th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Bright Beginnings’ launched “Together, Preparing Every Child for Life and School: A Strategy for Monterey County to Better Support All Children and Their Families“ and celebrated the progress we have made in ensuring all children in …
2nd Annual Summer Activity Expo | April 24th
Parents, children and young adults will learn about different activities/program opportunities that will be available for children and youth this summer. Click here for more information in English. Click here for …
Monterey County’s Early Care and Education System
Learn more about our current systems to be able to implement strategies that will expand access around our County! Join us Friday, April 20th or Wednesday, April 25th to deepen our understanding of the early care and education systems in …
Strolling Thunder on May 8th!
On May 8th, babies and families from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will again descend on Capitol Hill for ZERO TO THREE’s second annual Strolling Thunder event! The families will share their stories with their Members of Congress and urge …
Annual Report: Bright Beginnings 2016-2017
Come and show your support for Bright Beginnings and for investing in young children and families! Join us at 1:00 pm on March 20th at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting. Bright Beginnings staff and community leaders will be presenting …
Your Voice is Needed in Monterey County and Washington D.C.
You are invited to two advocacy opportunities that need an early childhood voice: Local mental health community meetings All expenses paid opportunity to advocate for children in Washington D.C. Mental Health Services Act Annual Community Meetings Monterey County Behavioral Health …
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 Karen@first5monterey.orgASAP 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 …
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 …