Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON BRIGHTENING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER CRISES. WE DO THIS BY CREATING AND SUPPORTING BRIGHT SPACES; WARM, SAFE, ENRICHING SPACES IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER AGENCIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO BUILD CARING RELATIONSHIPS, HEAL FROM TRAUMA THROUGH PLAY, AND EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF CHILDHOOD.
BRIGHT HORIZONS FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON BRIGHTENING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS. WE SUPPORT A RANGE OF PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH VOLUNTEERS, GRANTS, AND RESOURCES. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, BRIGHT SPACES, CREATES AND SUPPORTS PLAY AREAS THAT BRIGHTEN THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS, AND SERVES MORE THAN 130,000 HOMELESS CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
SINCE 1999, WE HAVE OPENED MORE THAN 300 BRIGHT SPACES THAT TODAY SERVE MORE THAN 130,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. THESE BRIGHT SPACES PROVIDE UNIQUE HUBS OF ACTIVITY FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY, GATHER WITH FAMILIES, AND RECEIVE THE SERVICES THEY NEED IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SPONSORS REGULAR VOLUNTEER EVENTS CALLED BRIGHTENING LIVES ACTIVITIES IN BRIGHT SPACES AND AT CENTERS, SCHOOLS, AND OFFICES. MORE THAN 350 BRIGHTENING LIVES ACTIVITIES ARE DONE BY MORE THAN 7,500 VOLUNTEERS TO BENEFIT BRIGHT SPACES AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES MORE THAN A DOZEN TRAINING SESSIONS A YEAR FOR KEY VOLUNTEERS AND AGENCY STAFF, INCLUDING SPECIALIZED CLASSES ON TRAUMA-INFORMED DESIGN AND VOLUNTEERING.
THE BRIGHT HORIZONS EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES RECOVERING FROM CALAMITOUS EVENTS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL SUCH AS NATURAL DISASTERS, EXTENDED ILLNESS/INJURY, A LOVED ONE'S DEATH, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. MONEY GOES TO HELP THESE EMPLOYEES MANAGE ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES -- SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES AS THEY STRIVE TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET.
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 |
|---|
| Debi Hart | ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Burke Afonso | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Lissy | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Kramer | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Boland | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gary O'Neil | BOARD PRES. | 20 | $0 |
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