Leveling the Playing Field: Brighton Center's Case for Program & Facility Expansion

LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR CHILDREN

WITH DISABILITIES & DELAYS Brighton's Case For Support For Program & Campus Expansion

The Rate of Children with Delays and Disabilities is

GROWING 1 in 6 Children are born with a disability or delay

4,630 Number of children born in Bexar County every year with a disability or delay.

17% Estimated growth by 2026 in the population of people with Autism in Bexar County

36,096 Number of children in Special Education in Bexar County today.

Kids with disabilities and developmental delays start out life at a disadvantage. Whether they were born early, born into an environment that lacks stimulation or diagnosed with a disability, they start life behind their peers. Without the right help at the right time, children with disabilities end up falling behind their peers in development, academics and life.

What We Do Now Can Change

THEIR FUTURE Brighton's Program & Expansion Project Through this expansion, Brighton Center will create a campus that is centered around every child from birth through age 8, regardless of abilities to give them their best shot at keeping up with their peers. This campus is creating a unique model for holistic developmental and educational services that levels the playing field to ensure all children are ready to enter school and that they receive the additional supports they need to stay on target through 3rd grade. This one of a kind model in San Antonio of the right services at the right time for children with disabilities and delays will be replicated by Brighton across the city in the coming years.

The Harvey E. Najim Early Childhood Campus

WHY IT

MATTERS NOW 58%

Of kids with disabilities who won't receive a High School Diploma

10 - 18

Through this expansion, Brighton Center will create a campus that is centered around every child from birth through age 8, regardless of abilities, to give them their best opportunity at keeping up with their peers.

90%

Of a Child's Brain Capacity Develops By Age 5

3-5

4X

Kids Are 4X more likely to go to college if they are Kindergarten "Ready" and are 2X more likely to graduate

0-3

4X

Kids Are 4X More Likely to Graduate High School If They Are Reading at Grade Level in 3rd Grade

6-9

3RD GRADE

WHAT BRIGHTON IS

DOING ABOUT IT 10 - 18

Brighton provides the RIGHT services at the RIGHT time to ensure children have every opportunity to successfully graduate from high school.

One-On-One In School Advocacy Parent Training & Graduation Supports

6-9

Childhood Therapeutic Intervention Services for PreSchoolers At Higgins Location - NEW Enhanced Early Childhood Education Program - NEW

0-3

One-On-One In School Advocacy Tutoring/Therapeutic Services - NEW Parent Training & In-School Support

3-5

3RD GRADE

Early Therapeutic Intervention Services for Babies & Toddlers In Natural Environment Inclusive Childcare

Eva Kuhn Sensory Room

Expansion of Therapy Services

Additional 250 children to be served every year Brighton's current therapy programs provide speech, physical and occupational therapy to children ages 0-3 in their natural environment. After the age of 3 children are eligible to receive therapy services from their local school district, however, qualifying for these programs can be difficult and only 33% of Brighton's children do qualify. Brighton will add therapy services for children 3 - 5 to help mitigate this gap in developmental services and ensure children are given the opportunity to master all the developmental skills they need before entering kindergarten.

Brighton's new Extended Therapy Program will take place onsite at the Higgins location in multiple new spaces including therapy rooms, sensory room and outdoor courtyard.

30 Million

The amount of less words heard by children from low income families by the age of 3.

$2 Milli0n The amount saved by local school districts every year because of the children that Brighton gets "caught up" in their development before entering kindergarten.

From the bottom of my heart I truly believe that our little girl would not be where she is today without the love, care, dedication and knowledge of her team from Brighton."

- Shalonda Alexander Alana's Mom

Alana was born with Tuberous Sclerosis - a complex that causes tumors to form on organs throughout her body causing seizures, delays and autism. She received therapy services starting at 7 months to age 3 from Brighton.

Activity Center

Expanded School Supports

Additional 250 children to be served every year There is a need in our community for programs that specifically focus on children with learning disabilities before 3rd grade (age 8). With consistent and appropriate help, children can overcome educational challenges and increase their likelihood of success in school and ultimately graduate from high school. Brighton will have the space and facilities to address these needs by creating after school and summer learning camps that would specifically address skills young learners need to be successful. These programs will be designed by therapists and behavior specialists and implemented by highly skilled staff to address developmental areas like reading, handwriting, social skills, sensory and behavior.

Brighton's new Expanded School Supports will take place onsite at the Higgins location in the new activity center as well as the Outreach center that features a library and computer lab.

4 Times

Children are 4X more likely to graduate high school if they read at grade level by the 3rd grade.

80% The percentage of children in special education that have reading difficulty and need additional supports to get them to reading at grade level.

With Brighton’s help I feel confident that Noelani can be at a level playing field with other students her same age.”

- Analisa Spicer

Noelani's Mom

Noelani was born with paraplegia that caused early developmental delays and mobility impairments. When she reached kindergarten age, her school requested that she wait another year because she couldn't "keep up."

Brighton's advocacy team worked with Noelani's parents to meet with the school and get Noelani accepted to kindergarten where she is now thriving.

Whataburger Literacy Center

Enhanced Early Education 20% more children to be served

For children enrolled in our early childhood education center, this expansion will offer enhanced opportunities for children to experience and improve literacy skills, computer skills, explore art and provide a space for children who need to experience different types of sensory input. The separate spaces will provide children with transition experiences that more closely mirror public school to allow for skill mastery in this specific area.

Classrooms will be enlarged to allow for more space for children with physical disabilities to participate and an art room, sensory room, computer room, library and natural playground will be added.

Brighton's Enhanced Early Education Center will increase the size of each classroom and add a Library, Computer Lab and Art Room to encourage developmental and educational progress to further prepare children for kindergarten.

$12.90 The return on investment for every $1 invested in early childhood education preschool programs.

In your care Olivia has grown from being a cute, but silent, bump on a mat to being an on-the-move instigator with strong opinions.”

- Rebecca McMains Olivia's Mom

4 Times Children are 4X more likely to go to college if they enter kindergarten with strong social and emotional skills.

Olivia was born with Chiari Syndrome - a condition causing similar issues as spina bifida.

Olivia received therapy services from Brighton starting at 18 months and enrolled in Brighton's early education center at the age of 2.

WHY BRIGHTON IS THE RIGHT AGENCY TO TAKE THIS ON

WE'RE READY STABLE & FINANCIALLY SOUND

Brighton has been a part of San Antonio for almost 50 years and has a strong balance sheet.

ACCREDITED, RECOGNIZED & COLLABORATIVE

Brighton operates one of the only inclusive early childhood education centers accredited by NAEYC. Brighton is recognized as a nationally and locally Top Nonprofit to Work For and was awarded the 2017 Non-Profit of the Year by the San Antonio Business Journal. Brighton has numerous partnerships with other nonprofits and is a part of a collective impact initiative in San Antonio serving children with Autism.

EXPERTS IN OUR FIELD WITH DIRECT IMPACT

Brighton employs licensed therapists, certified developmental specialists, teachers and certified trainers and advocates who are experts in their particular disciplines and provide direct services to children including occupational, speech and physical therapy, case management, child care, parent education and school advocacy support. Brighton is the largest direct service provider to young children with disabilities and/or delays.

IDEALLY LOCATED

Brighton owns 8 acres at 14207 Higgins. That, combined with an already established early childhood education center creates a cornerstone to developing a model of comprehensive services to children. In addition, the areas surrounding the Higgins location are growing. Since 2014, the population Brighton provides therapy services to has grown by 19%.

Expansion Project Budget

Estimated Total Cost

$7,750,000

CEO

KIM

JEFFERIES

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE BARBARA LINDSAY CORTNEY

GENTRY

ALISON

BOLNER

LESLIE

GIL

BERGIN GREEHEY

JENNIFER

ROBELO

JENNIFER

WILKINSON

BRIGHTON CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL

ANCIRA

ANCIRA

STEVE

ENTERPRISES

LINDSAY

BOLNER

COMMUNITY

MERIEL

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SECRETARY

LYNETTE

PADALECKI

ELIZABETH

MARCEAU

MARIO

CHAD

GARCIA

UPS

MARIA

NUSTAR

CPS

MARK

RAMON

BIEGLER &

LEANN

VOLUNTEER

SMITH

AVISTO

SINGH

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VICE-CHAIR

STRIBLING

THOMPSON

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TREASURER

VALERO

COMMUNITY

ERNST

JUSTIN

H-E-B

CHAIR

STRIBLING

CHASNOFF

ZACHRY

NEENA

BLAKE

SKANSKA

VOLUNTEER

BOWMAN

LYONS

CAPITAL

CAPITAL

DONNA PARTERS

GARCIA

GROUP

VAUGHAN

COMMUNITY

MOLLY

ENERGY

TREJO

VOLUNTEER

KINGORE

COMMUNITY

JOHNSON

VOLUNTEER

HERNANDEZ

YOUNG

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