PostScript article
This article appeared in BCRTA PostScript Magazine (Autumn 2017)
30 Seconds Is All It Takes
IT TAKES 30 SECONDS TO CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER That's right... It takes just 30 seconds to make a lasting and positive change in the life of a BBF graduate. But we can't do it without you. Bright Beginnings Foundation could receive $50,000 We are hoping to receive a grant that would be enough to
Bright Beginnings Foundation Comes out of Hibernation
While it may seem to you that Bright Beginnings Foundation has been in a deep sleep, in actual fact the directors have been working very hard. We have been applying for grants so that BBF can continue to provide small grant to needy students while we still keep our eye on our main goal. We will
With Your Help BBF Assists Two More
GivingTuesday unselfie For the first time, Bright Beginnings Foundation participated in GivingTuesday. GT began 5 years ago in the U.S. and has been on the rise since. The movement is quickly growing in Canada and around the globe. In the same way that retailers take part in Black Friday, the giving community has
Baby steps lead to great strides
Since retiring from a career that I loved 27 months ago I have learned much about myself that I did not know before. To be a Kindergarten teacher one has to possess an abundance of patience and caring. I also like the stability of routines (crucial for young children’s development) and setting and attaining goals
Bright Beginnings Foundation Announcement
Apprentice Carpenter Goes Shopping After a brief summer hiatus the Bright Beginnings Foundation is pleased to announce that our first small grant recipient is ready to go to Kwantlen Polytechnique University. She is the proud owner of a buggy full of tools and safety equipment that she will use in her apprenticeship carpentry
Bright Beginnings Foundation’s Wish for Canada Day
BBF at Canada Day July 1st, 2016 Today the Bright Beginnings Foundation set up a table at Surrey's Canada Day celebration. We were at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Cloverdale. Our tent has been so generously loaned to us by Boundary Park Elementary School Principal and strong BBF supporter, Kirpaul Kaur. It sheltered
Bright Beginnings Foundation at Canada Day
BBF at Canada Day 2016 Please drop by and see the Bright Beginnings Foundation table on July 1st. We will be at Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre Park between 10:00 and 6:00. Bring the kids! We will have our signature craft and candy.
Angel the Dog helps Bright Beginnings Foundation!
I don't mind telling you that I was COMPLETELY BLOWN AWAY! As some of my BBF followers know, I am Hard of Hearing and I am lucky enough to have a Pacific Assistance Dogs hearing dog by the name of Angel. Since retiring from teaching two years ago the two of us miss being in a
Are You in Need of Good Karma?
May 2016 Bright Beginnings Foundation update There are some exciting new developments! Sylvia Moffatt, Stephanie Emro and I have been working very hard and are very pleased with the progress we have made to date. BBF has a new website. There is an overview of the BBF, a link to research and articles concerning poverty
