Strolling Thunder on May 8th!

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

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 …

Early Childhood Development Resources

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy

How do we nurture children who remain resilient in the face of injustice, whether to themselves or others, children willing and able to mount meaningful responses to injustice even when that’s scary and hard to do so? In this hour-long …

Congratulations! New Family Friendly Businesses and Child Welcoming Employers!

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community

We’re pleased to announce three new certified Monterey County Family Friendly and Child Welcoming businesses and organizations. FAMILY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER – GOLD International School of Monterey MEarth CHILD WELCOMING BUSINESS International School of Monterey Seaside Yoga Sanctuary The Family Friendly Employer certification recognizes businesses …

Collective Impact Convening

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

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 …

We’re Hiring!

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy

Bright Beginnings is looking for partners to join our team to support strategic action for early childhood across Monterey County. More information on the Facilitation, Project Management, and Community Organizer roles can can be found in the Request for Qualifications on First …

Bright Spots Celebration

Bright BeginningsAdvocacy, Community, Events

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 …