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 Bright Beginnings Model Bright Beginnings Framework Bright Beginnings Partners and Participating Organisations Collectif petite enfance Monteregie East Partnership for the English-Speaking Community Townshippers’ Association Regroupement pour la Valorisation de la Paternité Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur LCEEQ Heritage Lower Saint Lawrence North Shore Community Association Jeffery Hale Community Partners Connexions Resource Centre Montérégie West Community Network Megantic English-speaking Community Development Corporation Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda Naître et grandir AHGCQ Collective Community Services Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) REISA Committee for Anglophone Social Action English Language Arts Network English Community Organization of Lanaudière Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network Centre for Access to Services in English 4Korners FQOCF Coasters Association Inc. Leading English Education and Resource Network NDG Senior Citizens’ Council African Canadian Development and Prevention Network Association québécoise des CPE AGAPE Literacy Quebec Vision Gaspé-Percé Now Centre Mosaïque de Québec From the Document Centre Related Resources Mar 30, 2022 Early Years and Families Frameworks and Models CHSSN Early Childhood, Youth and Families Program Logic Model Nov 18, 2021 Early Childhood Services Regional Reports: Provincial Oct 21, 2020 Monteregie: Proportion of vulnerable children in kindergarten by domain of development and mother tongue Mar 1, 2020 Early Years and Families Socio-Demographic Profiles and Baseline Data Reports Socio-demographic Profile 0-5 and Parents: Province of Québec
Mar 30, 2022 Early Years and Families Frameworks and Models CHSSN Early Childhood, Youth and Families Program Logic Model
Oct 21, 2020 Monteregie: Proportion of vulnerable children in kindergarten by domain of development and mother tongue
Mar 1, 2020 Early Years and Families Socio-Demographic Profiles and Baseline Data Reports Socio-demographic Profile 0-5 and Parents: Province of Québec