Organizations Filed Purposes:
PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. THE OVERALL GOAL OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY TOWARDS SCHOOL READINESS DURING THEIR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. BBI'S PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE:EDUCATION - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS CHILDREN WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD LITERACY SKILLS AND PREPARE THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY-TO-LEARN AND ON PAR WITH THEIR HIGHER-RESOURCED PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN WITHOUT HOMES ARE MORE LIKELY TO FALL BEHIND IN SCHOOL, REPEAT A GRADE, REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY OR GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LARGELY CONCENTRATES ON EARLY LITERACY, AS WELL AS TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, NUMBERS, STORY THEMES, AND MORE. WE USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM TO FOSTER SKILLS AND QUALITIES SUCH AS CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. HIGHSCOPE'S PLAN/DO/REVIEW METHOD ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO PLAN THEIR ACTIVITIES, ASK QUESTIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE GATHERED. THIS METHOD ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT.
FAMILY SERVICES - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS REGULARLY HOSTS PARENT EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES THAT COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, FAMILY FORUM MEETINGS, PARENTING CLASSES, A MOTHERS-ONLY SUPPORT GROUP, A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM, WIC CLUB, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP, AND MORE.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' FAMILY SERVICES AND EVENTS KEEP PARENTS ENGAGED IN OUR EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER IN THE CLASSROOMS AND SERVE AS CHAPERONES ON FIELD TRIPS. THEY ALSO SERVE ON OUR PARENT POLICY COUNCIL, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL PROGRAMS AND OPERATING BUDGETS, AND INTERVIEWS KEY PERSONNEL. THROUGH ITS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SUPPORTS THE DAY-TO-DAY SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT.
HOME BASED - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM OFFERS EARLY HEAD START SERVICES TO CHILDREN (BIRTH TO THREE) AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WHATEVER ENVIRONMENT THEY CALL HOME. DURING A 90-MINUTE WEEKLY VISIT, HOME VISITORS MEET WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY'S HOME ENVIRONMENT, COACHING PARENTS ON STRATEGIES TO BE THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER, SCREENING AND ASSESSING EACH CHILD AND PROVIDING WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS TREATS FAMILIES AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILD'S SUCCESS AND CREATES SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THE PRIMARY EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM USES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM, WHICH ASSERTS THAT PARENTS ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO HOME VISITS, TWICE-MONTHLY SOCIALIZATION EVENTS SUPPORT PARENT-CHILD DEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
Dr Marla Dean | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $148,347 |
Tyler Woods | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Kisha Ward | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Nicole Streeter | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Aimee Soller | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Lauren Sharpless-Robinson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Cynthia Prentiss | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Katie Mclaughlin | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Gail Louis | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Ellen Locke | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Martie Kendrick-Kettmer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Antwone Harris | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Cameron Gilreath | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Maggie Fitzpatrick | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
John Ferguson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Maria Estefania | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Sara Decarlo | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Terri Copeland | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Elena Cohen | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Susan Brobeck | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Quincy Booth | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Cynthia Booth | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Ann Bonham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Katie Lewin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Register | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
Sheila Stinson | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
Stephen Niven | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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