BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' MISSION

Bright Beginnings’ mission is to promote a healthy, strong and resilient foundation in our children.. We believe strong, healthy families are essential for a child’s development and well-being. Through its programs and administrative policies, Bright Beginnings strives to maximize the potential of families and communities to raise caring, competent and responsible children.

Bright Beginnings accomplishes its mission through prevention and early intervention strategies that are strength-based, focused in neighborhoods and culturally sensitive.

GIVING FAMILIES A HEAD START

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
TARGET

• Optimal child development
• Parenting skills enhancement
• School readiness and school success
• Health promotion and disease and injury prevention
• Life skills that promote self-sufficiency, financial literacy and stability
• Parent/child attachment and interaction
• Family support – family succes

Neighborhood based centers that provide education and family support services to the community. The Centers provide programming that enhance the lives of children and their families in a warm, caring and respectful environment. Basic programming includes child development, health and safety and self-sufficiency.

A county-wide initiative that enhances a family stability and success. Family self-sufficiency is viewed as a continuum beginning with programming targeting school success for young and middle school age children and college preparation for older children. Education efforts are continued through basic education, computer and life skills training and job development, as well as financial literacy and competency for adult family members.

A voluntary home visitation program designed to promote optimal health, developmental and behavioral outcomes for children in Hillsborough County. Services are provided pre-natal or at birth and can continue through the first five years of a child’s life. Strength based support and guidance promote effective parenting and prevent abuse and neglect.

A voluntary home visitation program for pregnant and parenting teens. The program provides education and support services to encourage optimal child development, health and school readiness among children of teen parents. The program also prevents child abuse and neglect.