Celebrating What We’ve Achieved Together
| “The most rewarding part has been witnessing providers realize the impact of their own growth. Supporting them as they push past doubt, step into their strengths, and take pride in their work has been truly fulfilling.” Allison Southard-Hood, Early Learning Coach at BrightSpark |
| In just a few weeks, we’ll be releasing BrightSpark’s 2024/2025 Community Impact Report, a celebration of the incredible progress our community has made for children, families, and child care providers across King and Pierce Counties. This past year, BrightSpark has: Helped providers reach the highest levels of quality in Washington State’s Early Achievers system (Read our blog post here!) Expanded access to affordable child care for hundreds of families Invested in the professional development of child care educators across our region That’s just the beginning. Mark your calendar: The full report launches later this month! We can’t wait to share the full story with you, because this is the impact we created together. With gratitude, The BrightSpark Team |
Impact in Action: A Sneak Peek
| Last year, our Family Center Referral Specialist… Supported 1,195 families experiencing poverty Supported 771 families experiencing homelessness Last year, our Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) team… Supported 7,417 parents and caregivers through the Kaleidoscope Play & Learn (KPL) programs Over 70% of children rely on FFN care in the State of Washington Last year, Best Starts for Kids… Provided subsidies to 944 families – that’s over 1,500 children who were able to access child care Distributed $14,478,736.44 to help families afford care |
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