Early Childhood, youth and families Bright Beginnings Our Bright Beginnings program is an innovative approach that supports the mobilization of local, regional and provincial partners, with the aim of enhancing the well-being and educational success of English-speaking children and youth in Quebec. 2018-2023 An adapted approach to supporting children and families Bright Beginnings enables English-speaking communities to engage stakeholders offering programs and services. The aim of these collaborations is to provide new and adapted services to better reach and support children and families. This initiative is inspired by our Networking and Partnership Initiative (NPI) model and adopts many of its strategies and principles. These include implementing knowledge, networking, representation, outreach, and partnerships as key strategies to support local, regional and provincial partners, as well as improve existing services for the English-speaking 0-17 population. Bright Beginnings aims to improve the well-being of children through divers actions: Children Creating new and innovative programs and services designed to meet the unique needs of English-speaking children and youth from 0-17 years old. Families Developing culturally and linguistically adapted outreach strategies that engage English-speaking parents and help them in adopting positive parenting attitudes and practices. The Community Providing supportive outreach to vulnerable children and families in our community by collaborating and forming partnerships with French-speaking institutions and organizations. This program is financed by Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation Download the model Our Framework Bright Beginnings Partners and Participating Organisations Centre for Access to Services in English Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence AHGCQ REISA Jeffery Hale Community Partners Coasters Association Inc. Collectif petite enfance Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité Collective Community Services LCEEQ African Canadian Development and Prevention Network Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network Literacy Quebec FQOCF Committee for Anglophone Social Action Centre Mosaïque de Québec Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation English Language Arts Network Vision Gaspé-Percé Now Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) 4Korners AGAPE Naître et grandir NDG Senior Citizens’ Council Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community Connexions Resource Centre Association québécoise des CPE Montérégie West Community Network Townshippers’ Association Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders North Shore Community Association English Community Organization of Lanaudière Leading English Education and Resource Network From the Document Centre Related Resources Oct 13, 2021 Early Years and Families Magazine Naître et grandir – Hors série anglophone Oct 1, 2021 Early Years and Families Frameworks and Models Model for Reaching Vulnerable English Speaking Children and Families Nov 19, 2020 Early Years and Families CHSSN Publications Supporting the Well-being of Young Children in English-speaking Communities Oct 21, 2020 Montreal: Proportion of vulnerable children in kindergarten by domain of development and mother tongue Jan 1, 2019 Information & Resources CHSSN Publications Community Mobilization Model for Improving Health and Vitality of the English Apr 1, 2018 Early Years and Families Community Showcase Bright Beginnings : An adapted approach to supporting English-speaking children (0-5) and families in the province of Quebec
Oct 1, 2021 Early Years and Families Frameworks and Models Model for Reaching Vulnerable English Speaking Children and Families
Nov 19, 2020 Early Years and Families CHSSN Publications Supporting the Well-being of Young Children in English-speaking Communities
Oct 21, 2020 Montreal: Proportion of vulnerable children in kindergarten by domain of development and mother tongue
Jan 1, 2019 Information & Resources CHSSN Publications Community Mobilization Model for Improving Health and Vitality of the English
Apr 1, 2018 Early Years and Families Community Showcase Bright Beginnings : An adapted approach to supporting English-speaking children (0-5) and families in the province of Quebec