Julia works as a group facilitator.  Her group consists of children ages 7 to 9 who have experienced the death of one of their parents.  Julia gives guidance and support to each child and their family, encourages peer support and

discussion, leads therapeutic activities which include sessions in the art studio, and also engages in free play after the group discussions.

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

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Pictured left to right: Trace Haythorn, Jessica Conway, David Hoffman, Mark Mendel, Melony Gibson, Charlese Dease, and Rosalie Howell

A special “Garden of the 5 Senses” interactive teaching and therapy area recently opened at the Frazer Center in Atlanta. The project was made possible thanks to a Greenman Gift grant from Bright Horizons and the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children.

The Frazer Center is a nonprofit agency with a long-standing history of providing outstanding services to infants, preschoolers and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities such as cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders and other disorders.  It is one of only a few inclusive child care programs in metro Atlanta and are unique in that both children and adults with disabilities are afforded day services at the same site.

The Frazer Center’s 1,600-square-foot existing courtyard was turned into a space that integrates beauty and function. The Garden of the 5 Senses is a space that invites exploration and imagination while also stimulating learning. In addition to plants that are beautiful to see, touch, smell, and taste, there is a small amphitheater for children to listen to stories and a special humming stone. This space will also be used as an outdoor classroom and reading area.

“The heart of our effort lies in the deep conviction that introducing and cultivating a love of nature with young children provides not only a wonderful learning opportunity but also the early building blocks of a life-long commitment to appreciating and caring for our natural world,” said Trace Haythorn, Executive Director.

The Rich Foundation also contributed to the garden.

The Greenman Gift was established in 2009 in honor of Jim Greenman, the former Chairman of the Foundation Board and Senior VP of Education and Training for Bright Horizons. Jim’s professional life was dedicated to the wellbeing of children and families. He left a legacy of creating wonderful places for children and adults where they could play and learn, creating warm memories that would become a part of the fabric of their lives. The Greenman Gift provides a $35,000 grant of direct financial and in kind contributions to one child care program each year to improve its facility in Jim’s honor. 

“This makeover will go a long way to helping the families we serve who have been affected by sexual abuse and severe physical abuse, feel comfortable and welcome,” said Mark Parr, CAC’s Executive Director.

“After looking into many places, the team at The Early Childhood Education Center felt that it was clear The Children’s Advocacy Center was the right agency to partner with. While we are so fortunate for the wonderful environments and opportunities that are afforded to the children and families at ECEC, we wanted to be able to extend these experiences to other children and families. We are looking forward to our continued partnership with the CAC,” said Heather Santiemmo, ECEC Director.

The Bright Space included new carpeting, paint, furniture, toys and décor for the agency’s family waiting room, reception areas and forensic interview rooms. The Bright Space was created through partnerships with The Early Childhood Education Center in Schaumburg, IL, the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, and Zurich North American.

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer to make a difference in the lives of children and families. 

Recently, Susan self-published a book called Fun4Babies available for $12. It is a resource for teachers and parents of 52 activities and their learning benefits, short descriptions, pictures and items needed to implement the activity. She is donating $1 from each book sale to the Foundation to help create the Bright Space in Palatine.

The e-book is available through iBook, Nook, and Kindle you can contact Susan through www.facebook.com/Bookfun4babies or at susanmarieschulhof@yahoo.com.

Shop Amazon through the Foundation’s link and 8% of your Mother’s Day purchases will be donated back to the Foundation. Buy jewelry, flowers, chocolate covered strawberries, her favorite book – whatever she wants – and help children and families in crisis. Just use the special link, then shop as normal. It’s that easy.

For the mom who has everything, consider making a donation in her honor to help children. Our online donation form makes it simple to make an ongoing or one-time payment and Mom will get a letter letting her know.

“On behalf of the families at Sojourner Center, I would like to thank you for building and providing the nursery for our families at the Hope Campus,” said Executive Director Connie Phillips. “We would like to honor Bright Horizons with an award called the Ward Simpson, Creating the Future Award.  This award honors someone who has done a physical project for Sojourner Center that supports the expansion of the organization and services we offer. This award celebrates people who recognize a need in our community and create a project that will impact the lives of the families we serve.”

The Sojourner Center is one of the nation’s largest domestic violence shelters. The Bright Space there was named Nainoa’s Room in memory of a precious little baby, the son of Bright Horizons employee Nicol Russell.

Devin is the Director of Imperial Dynasty, a competitive Indoor Drumline and Colorguard as well as a learning center and mentoring organization.  He ensures that each unit is equipped with the tools necessary to function, sets up practice times, teaches drill and music, and requests bus and trucks for competition.  He also writes grants and supports local agencies.  . . . more than 1,500 hours in volunteer work!

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer to make a difference in the lives of children and families. 

The Bright Horizons Foundation for Children provides grants to nonprofit organizations where our employees volunteer to make a difference in the lives of children and families.

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