Service for Early Childhood and Families

Agency : Bright Futures for Early Childhood and Families

Location: 657 W Colorado Ave-Telluride, CO- San Miguel County

Telephone: (970) 728-5613

Description: Bright Futures serves Delta, Montrose, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Ouray, San Miguel, and San Juan counties. Utilize 2 main designations for achieving their mission: Family Resource Center: As a Family Resource Center, they provide individualized support services and resource navigation to strengthen families. Early Childhood Council: Bright Futures works to improve access, availability, and quality of early childhood care and education. Services that are provided per the different counties are as follows: 1. -Parents as Teachers (PAT)- In-home visitation program offered to parents of children 0-5 years old. Offered in English and Spanish. A free program where a trained parent educator builds a relationship with families and provides the parents with information and activities to enhance their child's intellectual, social-emotional motor, and language development. - San Miguel - Ouray - W Montrose Counties 2. -Pyramid Coaching Project-An evidence-based educational framework that builds the social-emotional competency of young learners and decreases challenging behaviors. -Delta -Gunnison - Hinsdale - Montrose - Ouray - San Miguel Counties 3. -Professional Development- For early childhood educators: - Montrose County 4. -Family Support Services- For families with children 0-18 years of age. Family Support Specialists collaborate with families to screen and assess their strengths and needs, and then set family-driven goals. Often provide food, housing, transportation, rental payment assistance to families in need who are registered with Bright Futures. -Delta -Montrose -Ouray -San Juan -San Miguel counties 5. -Colorado Shines- Colorado Shines rating and quality improvement system is a method used to assess, enhance, and communicate the level of quality in early education and care for all licensed providers in Colorado. - All Counties 6. -Adult English Classes- For English as a second language adults who need brushing up on their English skills. - San Miguel County 7. -Individualized Services and Support Team (ISST) -A multi-agency team that meets monthly to address the needs of children and families who have been referred as a result of child abuse, neglect, and/or challenging behaviors. - San Miguel - Ouray Counties 8. -Parenting Workshop-Wilkinson Public Library: (970)728-5613 100 W Pacific Ave Telluride, CO 81435 9. -Family Resource Center: As a Family Resource Center, Bright Futures offers wrap-around services to families with children ages 0-18 years old. Empowering families to become more resilient and self-reliant. Family Resource Center programming builds on the strengths of each individual family, and works to address any of the family’s needs. - San Miguel - Ouray Counties 10. -Early Childhood Education Quality Improvement Grants- For licensed preschool provider or a non-profit organization providing E.C.E. : - San Miguel County 11. -Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance Activities include: Colorado Shines Quality Improvement Early Childhood Systems Building and Advocacy Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative Pyramid Coaching Project Expanding Quality with infants and toddlers Free professional development for early childhood teachers Strong Start Program Childcare Resource and Referral Family Childcare Home Navigation 12. -West End Family Link Center Phone #: (970) 864-2246 853 Main St Nucla, CO 81424 Mon, Thurs, Fri- 9 am - 3:45 pm *Utilities payment assistance *Family Resources and Development *Healthy Living

Address: 657 West Colorado Avenue

Hours: N/A

Eligibility: Families with children 0-18 years of age Area Served: San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, San Juan counties

Categories: School Readiness Programs Parenting Skills Classes Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Family Support Centers/Outreach Child Care Provider Training

Application Process: Call, go online, or email for more information

Languages Offered: English, Spanish

Disability Access: N/A

Wheelchair Accessibility: No

Available to Immigrants w/o Documentation: No

Insurance Accepted: No