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Theory of Action - Bright Beginnings
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The Collective Impact framework allows Bright Beginnings to implement a proven road map for the Initiative. Based on lessons from leading organizations in the Collective Impact Community, Bright Beginnings developed a Theory of Action that offers quality benchmarks that differentiate the phases of the work within the five stages of Collective Impact. For the full Theory of Action. The categories with an asterisk (*) were added in alignment with the FSG evaluation framework. Join our email list!
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Indicators of Early Childhood Development in Monterey County - Bright Beginnings
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Indicators of Early Childhood Development in Monterey County. Children who are nurtured early demonstrate kindergarten readiness, such as stronger learning skills, like self-regulation, that leads to higher graduation rates, better health, and increased earnings. Be sure to click on each data point. To gain more insight and learn how you can take action! For printable handouts, click here. You can view our resources at the bottom of this page. Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters. Baker David P,...
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Pajaro - Bright Beginnings
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Maria Ramirez is the Program Coordinator for the Parents as Teachers program led by Action. She conducts home visits with families who are expecting or have children under the age of five, providing parenting support and building on parent’s knowledge on child and brain development. She helps parents recognize that they are their children’s first and most important teachers and that there is a lot that parents can do to foster school readiness. To read the full Pajaro CAT Spotlight. Join our email list!
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Policy Updates + News - Bright Beginnings
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The Latest in Early Childhood Development Policy in the Monterey Area. Now is the time for action! 2017 has begun with many advocacy efforts and now more than ever individuals can see the critical role they play in facilitating change. Below are a variety of ways to engage in early childhood policy through information and advocacy efforts. For the latest updates and news! Effective Advocacy Tip: Targeted Letter Writing. How will your legislator benefit by supporting your position? Include a Personal Story.
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Bright Beginnings Collateral - Bright Beginnings
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Bright Beginnings has designed several handouts and postcards with recommendations of how you can support early childhood development. View the new data below and click on each item to download, print, and distribute with your community. Learn more by visiting our Bright Beginnings Data. To order copies of the new Bright Beginnings postcards, please contact Karen Gorman, karen@first5monterey.org. To view and download the above Early Care Education postcard. Bright Beginnings’ One Pager. March 2, 2017.
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North Monterey County - Bright Beginnings
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North Monterey County CAT Spotlight…coming soon! View Bright Beginnings’ calendar here. For the next North Monterey County Collaborative Action Team meeting. North Monterey County CAT Toolkit. Click here to access your CAT Toolkit. Bright Beginnings CAT Logo. Join our email list! Find out what’s new! March is Read Aloud Month. March 2, 2017. CAT events – Google Calendar. March 2, 2017. United Way Funding for CATs. March 2, 2017. Collaborating vs. Aligning. March 2, 2017. March 2, 2017.
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Policy Advocacy Network Meeting Archive - Bright Beginnings
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Policy Advocacy Network Meeting Archive. September Policy Advocacy Network Meeting. Full notes from the meeting on September 23 can be found here. August Policy Advocacy Network Meeting. Full notes from the meeting on August 26 can be found here. Join our email list! Find out what’s new! March is Read Aloud Month. March 2, 2017. CAT events – Google Calendar. March 2, 2017. United Way Funding for CATs. March 2, 2017. Collaborating vs. Aligning. March 2, 2017. Greenfield Kinder Roundup – March 15th.
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Organizational Structure - Bright Beginnings
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The Monterey County Children’s Council. The Monterey County Children’s Council (MCCC). Serves as the Steering Committee for the initiative. As a Steering Committee, the MCCC is action-oriented and champions Bright Beginnings throughout the county. Which aims to reduce gang violence amongst youth through Monterey County. The Council’s work is currently focused on two initiatives, All Kids, Our Kids. And Bright Beginnings an early childhood development initiative. Collaborative Action Teams (CATS). In conj...
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Guiding Principles - Bright Beginnings
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Bright Beginnings Guiding Principles – Early Childhood. Bright Beginnings uses a collective impact approach to support, develop, and initiate early childhood strategies and activities that embrace the following principles based on current research. Projects will embrace best and emerging practices within the context of community wisdom. Bright Beginnings, including the Collaborative Action Teams and Policy Advocacy Network, is guided by the following shared understandings when working:. The development o...
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Salinas - Bright Beginnings
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José Arreola is the Community Safety Division. Administrator for the City of Salinas and the Director of the Community Alliance for Safety and Peace (CASP). What you do with a public health approach is really focus on prevention, José explains. To read the full Salinas CAT Spotlight. View Bright Beginnings’ calendar here. For the next Salinas Collaborative Action Team meeting. Click here to access your CAT Toolkit. Bright Beginnings CAT Logo. Join our email list! Find out what’s new! March 2, 2017.
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