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Advocacy Pod Kick-Off Party – Virtual!

Virtual via ZOOM

Please join us for our kick-off to the Advocacy Pod season via Zoom! Advocacy Pods are made up of early child care stakeholders – from BrightSpark staff, to families, grandparents, and providers – who share a passion for advocacy. Advocacy Pods connect with their district’s elected officials leading up to legislative session to provide valuable …

2023 Annual Event

Renton Pavilion 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton

Thank you for your interest in attending BrightSpark's Annual Event! Spots are limited and are filling quickly, if you see there is no longer space to RSVP, please consider joining our waitlist. Send your name, email, and party size to BrightSpark's Fund Development Coordinator, Michaela, via email and we will do our best to secure …

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn 101

Virtual via ZOOM

In this informative virtual 2-day workshop for Kaleidoscope Play & Learn facilitators, you’ll learn what you need to know to set up and run a fantastic group that will give your participants – both children and adults – a rich, meaningful experience that will promote learning and growth. We’ll cover topics such as: Exploring how …

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn 101

Virtual via ZOOM

In this informative virtual 2-day workshop for Kaleidoscope Play & Learn facilitators, you’ll learn what you need to know to set up and run a fantastic group that will give your participants – both children and adults – a rich, meaningful experience that will promote learning and growth. We’ll cover topics such as: Exploring how …

Creating an Anti-Bias Learning Environment

Virtual via ZOOM

What does anti-bias mean and why is it important to have an anti-bias learning environment is important? We will discuss these questions and identify anti-bias strategies that can be used in your early learning environment. This is a beginner's level class and all are invited (whether you've already created an anti-bias learning environment and want …

Providing a LGBTQIA = Positive Welcoming Environment

Virtual via ZOOM

Families of all kinds are essential to children’s well-being. When any parents or guardians are discussed, whether they are heterosexual, gay, adoptive, kinship, single, or married, early childhood professionals are simply discussing family. In this training, we will discuss what it means to be an LGBTQ+ supporter and discuss strategies to create a welcoming LGBTQ+ …

2024 Annual Event

Renton Pavilion 233 Burnett Ave S, Renton

Tickets are on sale now! Purchase Tickets HERE! Join us on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, at 5 PM at the Renton Pavilion Events Center for our largest and most significant fundraiser of the year! This event brings in flexible funds and supports us in advancing our mission of nurturing and sustaining child-centered, antiracist early learning communities. This …