News Releases

First 5 Funds Again Under Attack by Governor's Proposed Budget
March 1, 2010

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), publishes findings that show Early Childhood Poverty Impacts Productivity, Health
February 21, 2010

Brighter Beginnings Launches "Brighter Beginnings Presents" featuring Stephen Bavolek, Ph.D., noted expert in nurturing parenting attitudes and skills.
May 13, 2009

Proposition 1D could take away vital funds from our most vulnerable California children, by transferring funds from First 5 Programs. Please help us make sure this does not happen. On May 19th, Vote NO on Proposition 1D.
May 9, 2009

Support Brighter Beginnings and Help a Mother Out (www.helpamotherout.org) by donating diapers and baby care items to needy Bay Area Mothers.Donate Now
May 9, 2009

Join Brighter Beginnings’ PAPA’s program, 100 Black Men of the Bay Area and the Habitot Children’s Museum for “ Protect Provide and Play”, Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 12-4 p.m.
May 9, 2009

Brighter Beginnings Achieves a 53% increase for the 13th Annual Adopt-A-Family Program.
December 19, 2008

Brighter Beginnings Announces April 17 Lunch & Lecture Featuring Panel on Racism and the Effect on Birth Outcomes for African American Women.
April 4, 2008

Brighter Beginnings Announces Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy as Lead Sponsor for Every Mother Matters.
March 24, 2008

Moms Mentoring Moms Coordinator Wins Avon Award.
February 19, 2008

Brighter Beginnings Launches Friends of Brighter Beginnings.
January 2, 2008

Brighter Beginnings Announces 12th Annual Adopt-A-Family Program for the holiday.
November 20, 2007

Brighter Beginnings to Celebrate Opening of Renovated Antioch First 5 Children’s Center
September 12, 2007

The Perinatal Council Changes Name to Brighter Beginnings
September 12, 2007

Make-Over Event Hosted by Tambra Harck at Antioch Center
July 17, 2007

Berkeley Photographer Gives Back to the East Bay Community Through the Perinatal Council
April 30, 2007