2025-08-15T12:06:12-05:00 2024-09-30 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2023-10-01 521697917 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS INC BRIG 2028429090 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 ERIN FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2028429090 2025-08-15 1 0 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIN FISHER 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 18973043 0 X WWW.BBIDC.ORG X 1990 DC PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 18 18 115 50 0 0 7123170 15851969 1215710 1726379 181567 167078 2278 1187450 8522725 18932876 0 0 0 0 5688818 6634801 0 0 466405 2984859 3132745 8673677 9767546 -150952 9165330 19268163 13933505 7393854 609066 11874309 13324439 X PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY WITH A SAFE, NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND PARENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 0 0 5229843 620428 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC'S CENTER-BASED PROGRAM IS A YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING. THE OVERALL GOAL OF BRIGHT BEGINNINGS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT HELPS THEM DEVELOP SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND COGNITIVELY TOWARDS SCHOOL READINESS DURING THEIR PROGRAM ENROLLMENT. BBI'S PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE:EDUCATION - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS CHILDREN WITH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BUILD LITERACY SKILLS AND PREPARES THEM TO ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY-TO-LEARN AND ON PAR WITH THEIR HIGHER-RESOURCED PEERS. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY ARE MORE LIKELY TO FALL BEHIND IN SCHOOL, REPEAT A GRADE, REQUIRE SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY OR GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LARGELY CONCENTRATES ON EARLY LITERACY, AS WELL AS TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO RECOGNIZE LETTERS, NUMBERS, STORY THEMES, AND MORE. WE USE THE EVIDENCE-BASED HIGHSCOPE CURRICULUM TO FOSTER SKILLS AND QUALITIES SUCH AS CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, AND CRITICAL THINKING. HIGHSCOPE'S PLAN/DO/REVIEW METHOD ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO PLAN THEIR ACTIVITIES, ASK QUESTIONS, AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE GATHERED. THIS METHOD ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. 754185 HEALTH & WELLNESS - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS KNOWS THAT HEALTH AND WELLNESS ARE CRITICAL IN PREPARING CHILDREN TO LEARN AND HELPING PARENTS ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS TO TRANSITION OUT OF POVERTY. THUS, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE IN THE BEST POSITION POSSIBLE TO LEARN, ACHIEVE, AND THRIVE. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES SCREENINGS TO ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN, WHETHER THEY ARE IN OUR HOME-BASED OR CENTER-BASED PROGRAM. THESE SCREENINGS EVALUATE CHILDREN'S HEARING AND VISION, MEASURE HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS AND MONITOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE HEALTH SERVICES TEAM REVIEWS EACH CHILD'S HEALTH DOCUMENTATION AND PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATIONS TO PARENTS REGARDING ANY MEDICAL CONCERNS. THEY ALSO TRAIN PARENTS ON HOW TO PROPERLY ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO CHILDREN. THE HEALTH SERVICES TEAM COLLECTS AND REVIEWS ALL MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION AND HELPS TRACK AND MONITOR EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN. AN ON-SITE NUTRITIONIST PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE TO PARENTS, CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND FOOD SERVICE WORKERS. THE NUTRITIONIST REVIEWS GROWTH ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED BY THE NURSE TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT. WHEN NUTRITION PROBLEMS ARE IDENTIFIED, THE NUTRITIONIST PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY AND ASSISTS THEM WITH DEVELOPING A PLAN OF ACTION. 382348 HOME BASED - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM OFFERS EARLY HEAD START SERVICES TO CHILDREN (BIRTH TO THREE) AND THEIR FAMILIES IN WHATEVER ENVIRONMENT THEY CALL HOME. DURING A 90-MINUTE WEEKLY VISIT, HOME VISITORS MEET WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY'S HOME ENVIRONMENT, COACHING PARENTS ON STRATEGIES TO BE THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER, SCREENING AND ASSESSING EACH CHILD AND PROVIDING WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS TREAT FAMILIES AS ACTIVE PARTNERS IN THEIR CHILD'S SUCCESS AND CREATES SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT THE ROLE OF PARENTS AS THE PRIMARY EDUCATORS OF THEIR CHILDREN. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' HOME-BASED PROGRAM USES THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) FOUNDATIONAL CURRICULUM, WHICH ASSERTS THAT PARENTS ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND BEST TEACHERS. IN ADDITION TO HOME VISITS, TWICE-MONTHLY SOCIALIZATION EVENTS SUPPORT PARENT-CHILD DEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO FOSTERING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONGST FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED IN THE CENTER-BASED PROGRAM. BBI ENGAGED MOTHERS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MOTHERS OVER AGE 40, TEEN MOTHERS, AND FIRST-TIME MOTHERS, PROVIDING SERVICES SUCH AS SAFE SLEEP COACHING, LACTATION CONSULTING, DOULA SUPPORT, NUTRITION SUPPORT, PRENATAL YOGA SESSIONS, AND MORE TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK MOTHERS AND INFANTS. 1777477 1105951 FAMILY SERVICES - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS REGULARLY HOSTS PARENT EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASSES THAT COVER A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS OFFERS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS, FAMILY FORUM MEETINGS, PARENTING CLASSES, A MOTHERS-ONLY SUPPORT GROUP, A FATHERHOOD PROGRAM, WIC CLUB, A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP, AND MORE.BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' FAMILY SERVICES AND EVENTS KEEP PARENTS ENGAGED IN OUR EXTENSIVE PROGRAMMING. PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VOLUNTEER IN THE CLASSROOMS AND SERVE AS CHAPERONES ON FIELD TRIPS. THEY ALSO SERVE ON OUR PARENT POLICY COUNCIL, WHICH REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL PROGRAMS AND OPERATING BUDGETS, AND INTERVIEWS KEY PERSONNEL. THROUGH ITS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAM, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SUPPORTS THE DAY-TO-DAY SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE AND ENCOURAGES ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT.THERAPEUTIC SERVICES - BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' THERAPEUTIC SERVICES PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND TREATS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS IN CHILDREN, AND STAFF WORK TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE WELL-POSITIONED TO REACH AGE-APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. STAFF ALSO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY, OFFERING INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP ALLEVIATE THE STRESS FACING FAMILIES WITHOUT HOMES.CARE TEAM ENGAGES PARENTS IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT. STILL, MANY PARENTS STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DELAYS SINCE THEY ARE ALSO COPING WITH THEIR OWN TRAUMA AND STRESS. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS' WHOLE CHILD, WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH ENSURES THAT BOTH CHILDREN AND PARENTS ARE SUFFICIENTLY SUPPORTED TO CREATE LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. BY INTERVENING EARLY AND OFTEN, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS ENSURES THAT CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN. ALL BRIGHT BEGINNINGS STUDENTS RECEIVE THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH SCREENINGS WITHIN 45 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT. THESE SCREENINGS HELP STAFF DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULA AND SOCIAL SERVICE PLANS. CARE TEAM ALSO WORKS WITH PARENTS WHO ARE IN CRISIS. THE TEAM MEETS BI-WEEKLY TO DEVELOP ACTION PLANS TO SUPPORT PARENTS IN BEING ABLE TO COPE WITH WHATEVER SITUATION THEY ARE IN.WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - IN 2024, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS SERVED 50 PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY THROUGH OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. BY OFFERING A FULL RANGE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND IN CONCERT WITH OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, BRIGHT BEGINNINGS HELPS PARENTS FIND JOBS AND ENROLL IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS INTEGRATED AND COLLABORATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS DC AND INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PARENTS WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING ARE ABLE TO ACCESS HIGH QUALITY AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF WORKFORCE-DEVELOPMENT RELATED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS CREATING DIRECT IMPACTS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, RESUME BUILDING, CAREER FAIRS AND MORE.EVENING CARE BBI HAS FREE EVENING CHILDCARE PROGRAM TO BETTER SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH CAREGIVERS WHO WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL DURING THE EVENING HOURS. BBI BEGAN OFFERING EVENING CARE HOURS AGAIN BECAUSE PARENTS, PARTICULARLY MOTHERS, EXPRESSED THE NEED TO HAVE CHILDCARE DURING ALTERNATIVE HOURS AS THEY RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. BBI NOW OFFERS ADDITIONAL HOURS OF CHILDCARE FOR UP TO 25 CHILDREN AGES BIRTH - 3, FROM 4PM - 11PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY. BRIGHT BEGINNINGS IS ONE OF THE FEW LICENSED CENTER-BASED CARE FACILITIES IN WARDS 7 OR 8 TO PROVIDE FREE CHILDCARE AFTER 7PM, AND THE ONLY HEAD START AGENCY IN REGION 3 TO DO SO. 1777477 1105951 8143853 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 42 0 1 115 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X ERIN FISHER 2028429090 3418 4TH STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20032 ERIN FISHER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 193003 0 10843 REBECCA RORKE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112013 0 22838 ANGELA HAMILTON EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100253 0 1039 KAREN HOWARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES LOWERY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEREK FORD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIKA MAGANA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIA BELIZAIRE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL BERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SURAYYAH COLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GLAUDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL HANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE JEFFERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EBONY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATRIONA MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REGISTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SCHAKEL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KHADIJAH WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE WOODLAND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 405269 0 34720 3 0 1 0 YOUR PART-TIME CONTROLLER LLC 1500 WALNUT ST SUITE 1200 PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 206994 IPURPOSE LLC 700 SOUTHERN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20032 CLEANING SERVICES 190580 COLORADO SECURITY AGENCY INC 1622 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007 SECURITY SERVICES 147719 3 19001 8788748 4463838 2580382 8861431 15851969 CHILD HEALTH SERVICES 624410 1726379 1726379 1726379 170385 170385 1222155 0 1222155 1222155 1222155 3307 -3307 -3307 -3307 0 19001 36860 -36860 -36860 OTHER INCOME 900099 2155 2155 2155 18932876 1726379 0 1354528 210252 147176 42051 21025 5461943 4828914 398163 234866 494676 436074 36937 21665 467930 410665 36205 21060 98680 41743 55167 1770 201050 59610 125772 15668 737090 470972 239821 26297 233245 94591 101293 37361 116836 81084 21139 14613 732352 686264 19289 26799 62781 39033 22743 1005 101851 61969 1320 38562 44934 38189 5241 1504 93239 39442 52124 1673 CLASSROOM EXPENSES 491095 491095 FAMILY SERVICES 190579 190436 23 120 HOME BASED SERVICES 26596 26596 STAFF RECRUITMENT 2417 2417 9767546 8143853 1157288 466405 419879 497160 4230096 3118396 349009 481381 108864 214000 1224656 0 105819 105415 9599897 132862 480451 9467035 12349389 50118 19268163 13933505 522388 583239 6871466 25827 7393854 609066 X 11437846 12780955 436463 543484 11874309 13324439 19268163 13933505 X 9165330 -7715200 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 7426041 7147039 6693180 7123170 7063221 35452651 7426041 7147039 6693180 7123170 7063221 35452651 921202 34531449 125869 125082 125028 201881 170385 748245 1547 316 5513 2278 2155 11809 36212705 8978776 0.95360 0.96710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1232731 1232731 7556016 7556016 632612 29474 603138 178538 103388 75150 9467035 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - ST 25827 25827 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE APPLICABLE INCOME TAX REGULATIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 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