by Ileen Henderson, National Director of Bright Spaces Recently, the Bright Space program had the honor or hosting two meaty and informative workshops presented by our partners, First Book and the Lego Foundation. These webinars fit together beautifully to lay the groundwork for our program design, our design strategies, and our trauma-informed volunteer emphasis. While …Read More

Bright Horizons® Regional Manager Sofia Everett and Director Lisa Salas recently made a visit to the Restoring Dignity Bright Space they helped create this summer in McAllen, TX. They have continued to have a relationship there as a Bright Horizons Foundation for Children® “Connector” volunteer. “When we arrived, children were at tables coloring, on the …Read More

Rachel Belk is an Education Coordinator at Bright Horizons Early Discoveries and has been a Bright Space Connector since January. Earlier this year, she took it upon herself to reconnect with the local Bright Space at A Safe Place in Zion, Illinois, which opened in 2004. Rachel was interested in volunteering, and discovered that A …Read More

We are proud to announce the opening of the Serenity House Bright Space in Portland, Maine! Serenity House, Inc. is a men’s residential treatment facility and the space will be used by the residents and their families during visits. A big shout out to our partner Kettlebells4kids and CrossFit Casco Bay who raised funds to …Read More

The YWCA Interim House in Detroit now has a second new Bright Space! The room will be used as a place for the women and children to relax and bond. They set up a Smart TV, rocking chair, children’s cozy corner with blankets, pillows, and books, and a large sectional. There are about 30 children there …Read More

Connector Iris Torres was recently interviewed for the “I am Bright Horizons Spotlight” series featured on BrightWeb, the company intranet. In addition to being a passionate and enthusiastic volunteer with the Bright Space at Samaritan Village, Iris is the Lead teacher at Bright Horizons at Columbus Circle in New York City. Here’s the article: How …Read More

Check out these great photos thanks to InterCommunity, Inc. from the Coventry House Bright Space ribbon cutting last week! Coventry House provides long term residential substance abuse treatment for pregnant and parenting women.The children of these mothers will be able to utilize this Bright Space as a place where they can play and connect with other children, …Read More

A new Bright Space just had it’s ceremonial ribbon cutting at Corder Place in Houston on Saturday August 12th. This particular Bright Space was graciously sponsored by Landscape Structures Incorporated through the 2017 Bright Horizons Golf Tournament.  Special thanks to LSI for their generous donation and to the Houston Bright Horizons back-up team, who we are …Read More

Bright Horizons employees can apply for Bright Space Grants to help fund enrichment programs at their local Bright Space, such as My Baby’s First Teacher (MBFT). “I liked the [My Baby’s First Teacher®] classes.  The info about kids’ brains was helpful,” said Shaterria, a graduate of the MBFT program held at the Safe Haven Bright …Read More

The Bright Space at the Inn in Hempstead, New York, was created more than 10 years ago. Like many older Bright Spaces, it had been well loved and needed some TLC. Sandra Horne, Administrative Assistant at Anna House, became interested in volunteering at a Bright Space during New Employee Orientation and contacted the Bright Space …Read More