By Ileen Henderson, National Director of Bright Spaces Flying home from Texas after a week in McAllen creating an amazing Bright Space, my mind is full of images, my heart is full of emotion, and my resolve is strong. The Humanitarian Respite Center (HRC) where we created the Bright Space is a wonderful place. I …Read More

by Ileen Henderson, National Director of Bright Spaces When Bright Horizons CEO Stephen Kramer committed to making a difference for the migrant families in McAllen, Texas, through creating a special Bright Space, I was honored to be charged with determining how best to utilize our resources and generosity to have an impact on these children. …Read More

Recently, Bright Horizons employees headed down to Orlando for their annual RM and Growth Team Conference. During the conference, company leaders completed more than 80 birthday boxes as part of our Brightening Lives Activity, “Birthday in a Box”. Filled with birthday party supplies, the boxes will be distributed across the country to Bright Spaces with …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

Check out these awesome photos from the ribbon cutting of the at the YWCA in Madison, WI. Bright Horizons at the American Center created the Bright Space for the children and families at the agency. The new toys and furniture will surely help to make the children’s program a higher quality play and learning experience. Thank you …Read More

Congratulations to Jane Gibbons, Project Manager of the Bright Spaces Program, and her volunteer team on the completion of her very own outdoor #BrightSpace project at a shelter in Waltham, MA, where Jane has been volunteer for Horizons for Homeless Children at this location for many years. The remodeling included replacing and reorienting the play structure to make more space …Read More