Causes: Community & Neighborhood Development, Economic Development, Employment Preparation & Procurement, Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training, Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Mission: The mission of Brighton Center, Inc. is to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education and leadership throughout the communities of Northern Kentucky. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment, which rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect and maximizes resources.
Programs: Early childhood education: many hard working families struggle to afford quality childcare and early childhood educational opportunities on top of every day necessities. This creates a barrier in a parent's ability to pursue a career and further education which are the cornerstones of self-sufficiency. According to the northern kentucky education council, only 32% of children are ready to begin learning their first day of kindergarten. Our early education services focus on working with parents and their children to reach all developmental milestones from birth through the start of kindergarten to create a solid foundation for the future while tackling any barriers in the way. During the fiscal year of 2014, there were 834 individuals served through our early childhood education department. After 12 months of enrollment, 97% of bright days children and 83% of hippy children were assessed to be age appropriate in cognitive and language skills.
workforce development: one of the biggest barriers for families trying to achieve self-sufficiency is not having a job or having a job that does not pay a livable wage. Like so many others around the country, our region has experienced tough economic times, record unemployment and the reality that certain careers paths are no longer viable options for employment. In order to thrive, we must continue to invest in creating a strong workforce that has the education and skills to move our region forward. To accomplish this, brighton center has a variety of workforce development programs that help achieve their goals. During the fiscal year of 2014, there were 25,911 served through workforce development. Of those served, 25,504 worked with our career connections program, 75% of dislocated workers retained unsubsidized employment six months after placement. Through the center for employment training, 266 individuals received training and 75% of the trainees maintained their employment for 6 months.
youth services: on a typical night in northern kentucky there are over 3,000 youth and young adults homeless and left to find their own way. They are the silent, unseen population and so vulnerable to the harsh consequences of coming from a broken home. For a homeless teen, education is interrupted or cut off completely along with access to health care, mental health services, legal aid and they often can't get a job without identification or a valid address. Getting an apartment is also out of the question due to their age and lack of income. They come to brighton center's homeward bound shelter scared, hopeless and tired of the constant barriers in their way, but they quickly find hope, support, and the road map to a better life. During the fiscal year of 2014, year homeward bound served 514 homeless and runaway youth and 74% of them were re-united with their families.
Mission: The mission of Brighton Center, Inc. is to create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education and leadership throughout the communities of Northern Kentucky. We will achieve this mission by creating an environment, which rewards excellence and innovation, encourages mutual respect and maximizes resources.
Programs: Early childhood education: many hard working families struggle to afford quality childcare and early childhood educational opportunities on top of every day necessities. This creates a barrier in a parent's ability to pursue a career and further education which are the cornerstones of self-sufficiency. According to the northern kentucky education council, only 32% of children are ready to begin learning their first day of kindergarten. Our early education services focus on working with parents and their children to reach all developmental milestones from birth through the start of kindergarten to create a solid foundation for the future while tackling any barriers in the way. During the fiscal year of 2014, there were 834 individuals served through our early childhood education department. After 12 months of enrollment, 97% of bright days children and 83% of hippy children were assessed to be age appropriate in cognitive and language skills.
workforce development: one of the biggest barriers for families trying to achieve self-sufficiency is not having a job or having a job that does not pay a livable wage. Like so many others around the country, our region has experienced tough economic times, record unemployment and the reality that certain careers paths are no longer viable options for employment. In order to thrive, we must continue to invest in creating a strong workforce that has the education and skills to move our region forward. To accomplish this, brighton center has a variety of workforce development programs that help achieve their goals. During the fiscal year of 2014, there were 25,911 served through workforce development. Of those served, 25,504 worked with our career connections program, 75% of dislocated workers retained unsubsidized employment six months after placement. Through the center for employment training, 266 individuals received training and 75% of the trainees maintained their employment for 6 months.
youth services: on a typical night in northern kentucky there are over 3,000 youth and young adults homeless and left to find their own way. They are the silent, unseen population and so vulnerable to the harsh consequences of coming from a broken home. For a homeless teen, education is interrupted or cut off completely along with access to health care, mental health services, legal aid and they often can't get a job without identification or a valid address. Getting an apartment is also out of the question due to their age and lack of income. They come to brighton center's homeward bound shelter scared, hopeless and tired of the constant barriers in their way, but they quickly find hope, support, and the road map to a better life. During the fiscal year of 2014, year homeward bound served 514 homeless and runaway youth and 74% of them were re-united with their families.
PO Box 325, Newport, KY 41071
859-491-8303
Economic Development
Newport
