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UNITED WAY BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
A partnership with ExxonMobil to provide quality early childhood education that prepares kids to succeed in school and in life.
“It’s all about how we help children reach their full potential, so that when they go to school, they’re right where they need to be.”
United Way Bright Beginnings center director
United Way Bright Beginnings, a partnership between United Way of Greater Houston and ExxonMobil, is an innovative early education program designed to help children from lower-income families achieve social, emotional, physical and cognitive milestones and enter school ready to succeed. Bright Beginnings’ hands-on curriculum and child-centered approach make a measurable difference in preparing children to start and succeed in school.
Read about the difference United Way Bright Beginnings has made in its first two decades.
Highlights of United Way Bright Beginnings’ impact over the last 20 years:
- More than 15,000 children engaged in high-quality early childhood education programs
- 51 center-based programs and 26 home-based programs
- 300+ providers have earned a Child Development Associate certification
- Alumni have consistently higher STAAR achievement test scores, higher attendance rates, and lower disciplinary rates than their peers
How Bright Beginnings Supports Our Community
Bright Beginnings Program – Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for licensed child care homes and centers interested in joining the Bright Beginnings Program. Providers located in Harris, Montgomery, Waller, and Fort Bend Counties are encouraged to apply.
Bright Beginnings is an innovative partnership between United Way of Greater Houston and ExxonMobil, designed to support high-quality, child-centered early learning environments. The program helps children from lower-income families reach key developmental milestones and enter school ready to succeed.
For details on how to apply, please see the instructions below.
How to Apply
Step 1: Watch the Information Meeting
Learn about program expectations, the application process, and key timelines by viewing the recorded information session.
Step 2: Connect with Us
Reach out to Shauna Harris or Jennifer Smith with any questions, to express interest, or to receive application support.
Step 3: Submit Your Application
Complete the application and submit it electronically to Shauna Harris and Jennifer Smith.
United Way Bright Beginnings Centers & Partners
United Way Bright Beginnings Child Care Centers
- Bear Boulevard – SBISD
- Building Rainbows
- Chinese Community Center
- Koala Cubs
- Little Giants – GCISD
- Lion Lane – SBISD
- Mon Petit Learning Center
- NASA Kids Academy Too
- Scribbles Academy
- Star of Hope
- The Bridge for Kids
- Tiger Trail – SBISD
- Tiny Toes Academy
- Wildcat Way – SBISD
- Zebra Zone – SBISD
United Way Bright Beginnings Family Home Care Centers
- ABC Home Child Care Center
- Angelitos Child Care
- Betty’s Playhouse
- Catita’s Mini Daycare
- Fals Home Daycare
- Gloria’s Childcare
- Guadalupe Becerril Child Care
- Kitty Daycare Home
- La Casita de Muñecas
- Little Rainbow Child Care
- Nana’s Home Childcare
- Nelly’s Daycare
- Rainbow Learning Center
- Silvia Rojas Child Care
Other United Way Bright Beginnings Partners
- Brazelton Touchpoints Center
Learn more about the impact of Bright Beginnings
Leticia Herrera from ABC Home Child Care, a United Way Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, talks about how Bright Beginnings helps her best serve children and families.
In United Way Bright Beginnings, Laura’s social and emotional skills blossomed, and she built the foundation to be a star student.
United Way Bright Beginnings helped Joseph develop, grow, and prepare to start and succeed in kindergarten.
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