First Day in a Kindergarten Classroom Caryn Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for Monterey County Office of Education, reflects on her annual visit to a local kindergarten classroom. Caryn is a leader within the Bright Beginnings movement, where we are working together to make sure that …
Labor of Love | September 6th
Are you pregnant or thinking about it? Pregnant women and families are invited to “Labor of Love,” an annual, free community baby shower event offering health resources, gifts for baby, free car seat checks and much more! Join us September 6th …
Leadership Program Supports the Philanthropic Sector
The Casey Foundation’s Results Count™ usually bring together leaders in government and nonprofit organizations to move deliberately toward greater impact and better results. Now the Foundation is offering the opportunity to a small group of funders who are building their capacity …
Annual Breastfeeding Walk
The 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk and Health Fair, held on August 7th at the Salinas WIC office on Alisal Street, was attended by over 450 participants from around Monterey County. Highlights of the day included the Wheelie Mobilee Interactive Kids …
Early Childhood Innovations and Research
Community-based Playgroups Can Help Prepare Families for School The Down East Partnership for Children in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is highlighting the educational importance of child-directed play by hosting twice-monthly playgroups for families in an economically-depressed area of the state, …
Connecting with Immigrant Families
Resources around Public Charge With the increased media attention, immigrant families are concerned about what the public charge threat means for them. The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Immigration Law Center have developed a new resource with …
Help Children Reach their Unique Potential
BECOME A FIRST 5 MONTEREY COUNTY COMMISSIONER First 5 Monterey County, also known as Monterey County Children and Families Commission is seeking candidates to serve on its board of Commissioners. The recruitment is open to fill one upcoming vacancy in …
Funding Opportunity! Early Care and Education Innovation Fund
United Way Monterey County has released their Early Care and Education Innovation Fund to support creative strategies that increase and/or maintain the number of licensed child care slots in the county. The Fund will provide one-time grants for long lasting and …
Video Series: Building Evidence on Effective Programs
For 10 years, Child Trends has hosted workshops for nonprofits in Washington, DC on building evidence for effective programs and now – thanks to the Annie E. Casey Foundation – the video series is accessible to the general public! The videos …
Social-Emotional Development Resources
Check out a few social-emotional development resources provided for FREE from Brookes Publishing. Print your Growing Strong calendar, and get beautiful photos and new social-emotional tips every month! Click here to learn more. Attention teachers: It’s the summer of self-care! Download Strategies for Student Support …