2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Dear Brighton Supporters, It would be impossible to appropriately
a successful future. None of this could be done without
extend the amount of gratitude to
the support of people like you believing that the children
you, our faithful supporters, for all
and families we serve deserve the right help at the right
that you helped us to accomplish in
time. From the bottom of my heart and the hearts of the
2021. We have faced many challenges
more than 150 therapists, early intervention specialists,
over the past 2 years but YOU have
advocates, teachers and support staff here at Brighton
been there for us and with us every
we THANK YOU for believing in the families that
step of the way. In 2021, we discovered that more kids than ever needed our services. We evolved to ensure that we could meet these growing needs by
we serve. Sincerely,
growing our early intervention teams, starting a new onsite clinic, adding another advocate, and enrolling more children with disabilities and delays in our preschool. We stand committed to continuing to build a holistic system of
Katrina Campbell, CEO
services that gives young children every opportunity to overcome their challenges and flourish down a path towards
Special Education Support Services (SESS) Brighton’s SESS program supports families of kids with learning disabilities and developmental delays and ensures they are accessing all available resources from their school. Through free classes, oneon-one support and attendance at meetings with school administrators, Brighton’s SESS team will help families understand what evaluations, services and modifications their child are eligible parents served for that will put them on a path to graduation.
LEFT: Townsend Bowman graduated from Brighton’s Preschool program and was honored at the 2021 Best Night Ever fundraising gala. RIGHT: Townsend’s parents Meriel & Forrest Bowman.
On June 11, we celebrated the official grand opening of our renovated headquarters on Higgins Road now named The Harvey E. Najim Early Childhood Campus.
Pediatric Therapy Clinic (PTC) In an effort to serve our clients more holistically, Brighton Center opened an onsite therapy clinic for 3-5 year olds in September 2021. This clinic serves families with both private insurance and Medicaid and offers a scholarship program for families struggling to meet deductibles or afford copays. Through Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Brighton’s new clinic is committed to providing top quality therapeutic intervention for children after they age out of Brighton’s Early Childhood Intervention program (0-3). More than 4,000 therapy services are expected to be delivered in the clinic’s first year in operation.
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Brighton’s ECE Program is an inclusive, kindergarten readiness preschool at 2 locations for children ages 18 months to 5 years. The program is one of only a few childcare centers in the area that provide inclusive, individualized, and supplemental services to children with disabilities and at an affordable price.
children served (32% more than last year)
Brighton Champions None of Brighton’s services would be possible without our incredibly generous donors and board members. Thank you for trusting Brighton to provide the right care at the right time!
children whose lives are flourishing with our help Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Brighton’s ECI program provides therapeutic interventions for children up to age 3 in their homes, child care centers or virtually. The therapists and early intervention specialists coach parents in incorporating therapeutic and specialized skills in their daily routines so that parents become an active part of helping their child reach their developmental goals and milestones. children served (7% more than last year)
Carla Brozovich and Lauren Kate Holt, along with their committee, led Brighton’s Best Night Ever gala and raised $507,000 in support of the essential services Brighton Center provides.
2021 Board of Directors OFFICERS Meriel Bowman, Board Chair Zachry Group
AT LARGE MEMBERS Steve Lyons
Blake Stribling, Vice-Chair Chasnoff | Stribling Mark Biegler, Treasurer Whitley Penn LeAnn Trejo, Secretary Capital Group Lynette Padalecki, Past Chair H-E-B
Jason Smith
Skanska
Molly Johnson Community Volunteer
April Ancira Ancira Enterprises
Neena Singh Nustar Energy
Lindsay Bolner Community Volunteer
Mario Garcia UPS Donna Vaughan Community Volunteer
Chad Smith Avisto Capital Partners Danielle Reyes Goodwin Proctor
Spawglass
Jeremy Bergeron Valero Energy Tammy Freiling Kairoi Residential
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