The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children received the “Volunteer Partner of the Year” Award from New Hope, Inc., of Attleboro, MA. The award was accepted by Jane Gibbons, Bright Space Project Manager, on behalf of the Foundation. With the financial support of Kettlebells4kids, volunteers from Bright Horizons at Foxboro opened a Bright Space playroom for …Read More
Welcome to our new Bright Space at New Hope, Inc., a shelter serving sexual and domestic violence victims in Attleboro, MA. This Bright Space is the third Bright Space we have opened with our partner Kettlebells4kids. Thanks especially to Amanda Chace and CrossFit Torque and to Emily Bascom and her staff at Bright Horizons at …Read More
Our newest Bright Space recently opened in the South Middlesex Opportunity Council’s Pathways Family Shelter in Massachusetts. The Bright Space was the result of a partnership between kettlebells4kids, an organization that raises awareness and funds to support the growing issue of child homelessness in the U.S., and CrossFit New England. Each year, together with The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, …Read More
A team of staff from Duke Children’s Campus joined forces to help a Bright Space at the Durham Rescue Mission homeless shelter that was in need of furniture, storage and much-needed makeover. After receiving a Bright Space Grant, Twanika Caldwell, Ayana Rush, Caroline McCall, Hannah Boyd, Rachael Tonnenson, Jackie Brown, Jordyn Jackson and Nicole Turner …Read More
The Foundation partnered with Art Start, a NYC nonprofit, in 2015 to bring art programs to three of our Bright Spaces in New York City as part of our goal of becoming integral to the work of our agency partners and helping them make more lasting change for the children and youth in their care. …Read More
What a proud day for as we opened our latest Bright Space project at the Bushwick Family Residence in Brooklyn, NY in partnership with Willie Geist and NBC’s TODAY. Teaming up with TODAY host Willie Geist has helped bring unprecedented awareness to the plight of homeless children. And a wonderful Bright Space was created for …Read More
We are proud to let you know that TODAY Show Host Willie Geist has chosen to partner with the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children to create a Bright Space® at the Bushwick Family Residence in Brooklyn managed by Volunteers of America as his Shine a Light Project. Located in Brooklyn, the Residence offers shelter and …Read More
Everyone likes a win-win situation. That’s why Northridge Hospital Children’s Center in California recently connected two of its partners to benefit children. It was a win-win-win! Northridge’s Adopt A Bright Space partner is Miriam’s House Bright Space. They also have an ongoing relationship with the students at the University of LaVerne’s Child Development Program. Director …Read More
Please join us in congratulating the following employees at Fitzsimons Early Learning Center for being honored with a Gleason Grant: Christy Farmer, Education Coordinator Sunjia Brown, Lead Teacher Jeff Caster, Business Manager Donna Simpson, Associate Teacher Pamela Schuster, Teacher Irma Leon, Teacher Yvonne Low, Associate Teacher Mandy Maughan, Lead Teacher Angella Schroller, Director Jaeda Porter, …Read More
The Bright Horizons team from USAA Child Development Center who created a Bright Space at the Sojourner Center in Phoenix in December 2011 was recently honored at the agency’s 10th annual Vanguard Recognition Event. “On behalf of the families at Sojourner Center, I would like to thank you for building and providing the nursery for …Read More
