Child Care for MPUSD Staff

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) is giving teachers and staff members with children one less thing to worry about this year — child care. “It will give an opportunity for our teachers and staff to be able to fully focus …

Resources for Parents & Families

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Find Child Care & Education Are you looking for child care? The Monterey County Child Care website is the central point for up-to-date information for child care and education during the pandemic. Individuals can either call the Resource & Referral line (831) 757-0775 …

Census 2020 — All Kids Count!

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Have you completed the census yet? Do young children live at your address? They belong on your Census, even if you’re not their parent! Help us ensure that all kids count in Monterey County, so that we get the important federal …

Las Mamás Nominated for LIVE UNITED Awards

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Salinas

Congratulations and Thank You for All That You Do The LIVE UNITED Awards honors the outstanding volunteers who gave back to our community throughout the previous year. Bright Beginnings’ Las Mamas de Salinas Abogan were nominated for their work in advocating for early childhood …

Caring for Our Children

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Friends, Family, Neighbors Are At the Heart of Caregiving Family, friends, and neighbors are at the heart of child care for most families, and even more so since the pandemic started. These caregivers are usually familiar with the family culture, speak the …

A Summer Like Never Before

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

From closed beaches to dampened holidays, from a deepening pandemic to racial awakening, this is a summer like never before. It is also a summer full of care, creativity, and new ways of connecting. It’s a summer of finding hope …

County Child Care Shortage

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

Last month, Bright Beginnings’ own Sonja Koehler and initiative partner Laurie Ramirez of the Child Care Planning Council were interviewed by KION about the shortage of child care in Monterey County, and how new health guidelines for reduced capacity are forcing child care …