How would describe Shine? Literally, they Shine. They give you that light. They give you that support. It’s hope. You’re not alone. ~ Susie Gillen, Starr/Zapata Counties Zone Director What impact is AVANCE making in your community? We have parents going to college. Parents are taking part in our Parenting Programs like PCEP and Families … Continued
“Without Shine, we would not be what we are today. Without the tools and resources, knowledge, and innovation, our program would be light years behind. Without Shine, it would have been a much slower process to get where we are today.” What should everyone know about Shine Early Learning? Shine Early Learning is innovative. They … Continued
“Shine makes the world a better place because it’s all about personal accountability and then taking what you learn and helping other people to grow. If I can touch one person, they can touch one person, and then it just comes around full circle.” ~ Veronica Peacock, Operations Manager How has Shine been a valued … Continued
About Brightpoint Brightpoint’s mission is to help communities, families, and individuals in Northern Indiana remove the causes and conditions of poverty. To achieve that mission, they focus on community investment, family self-sufficiency, family stability, and services for children and youth. Brightpoint Head Start and Early Head Start serve children in Allen, DeKalb, Noble, and Whitley … Continued
About PACT Serving Oahu & Hawaii Island, Parents And Children Together (PACT) has provided Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents with desperately needed social services since 1968. They provide Early Head Start and Head Start Services on Oahu and Hawaii Island. How long has PACT worked with Shine? We have worked with Shine since 2015, beginning with … Continued
What words would you use to describe Shine? Innovators. Leaders in Early Childhood. Collaborators. ~ Belva Dorsey, CEO of Enrichment Services Program Shine uses best practices and helps others develop those best practices. They are a trendsetter in the area of early childhood education. ~ Kelvin Thomas, Director of the Department of Early Childhood and … Continued