2020 Excellence in Education Finalist

(SAN ANTONIO) — H-E-B recently announced that Brighton Center is one of the five early childhood facilities and the ONLY one in San Antonio selected as finalists for the retailer’s 19th annual, 2020 Excellence in Education Awards program, Early Childhood category.

“We are honored to be recognized by H-E-B in this way! We take pride in providing the highest quality of early education and care that is individualized for each of our students. At Brighton we believe that if we can provide the right support at the right time, we can truly change the trajectory of a child’s future. That is why we are committed to national best practices, have degreed teachers in each classroom and operate with very low ratios. To have H-E-B recognize our agency for our commitment to the children we serve means the world to us.” –Alix Martinez, Early Childhood Education Program Director

Brighton Center is a non-profit organization that provides multiple services and programs to help prepare children of ALL abilities ages 0-8 for a successful educational future. We operate two Nationally Accredited Early Childhood Education Centers in San Antonio, provides occupational, speech and physical therapy to babies and toddlers and have education advocates on staff that work with parents to ensure their children are getting the support and resources they need to be successful in school. Altogether, Brighton works with approximately 3,500 children and their families annually. We are proud to be recognized in H-E-B’s 2020 Excellence in Education Awards.

“We love the staff, the mix of students, the daily activities, the care and compassion, and perhaps most of all, the pictures and videos throughout the day that allow us to see the amazing development taking place. Our boys can’t wait to go to school each day and their progress has been amazing!!!” – David Krewson, Parent of two children that attend Brighton’s preschool program

This is the 2^nd time Brighton Center has been named a finalist in H-E-B’s Excellence in Education program (2015 & 2020). The organization was also named a semi-finalist in 2017 and 2019.

Winners will be announced at the H-E-B 2020 Excellence in Education Awards ceremony on May 3 at the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio. The winning early childhood facility will receive $25,000.

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Brighton offers families hope, caring, understanding, education and every bit of it is 100% from their hearts. Our daughter has benefited from ALL of the services that Brighton has to offer. They have become like another family to us and they will always be a part of our lives.

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It was nothing short of a miracle. Brighton offered affordable services, in home visits, and the friendliest/most knowledgeable therapists. A weight was lifted off our shoulders and we knew we had a team in place who cared for and about Ishan as much as we did.

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Brighton’s advocate, Girasol, really helped us get our 3 year old son the services he needed from our local school district. After getting incorrect information from the school district about my son’s eligibility for services, Girasol educated not only our family but also the school district. She reviewed our son’s evaluation documents and talked with us on the phone about the entire special...

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My daughter was at Brighton for almost three years. It was a great place for her that provided a positive learning environment and child-centered staff. My daughter learned empathy and acceptance from her peers and teachers. The center is NAEYC accredited and teachers are knowledgeable of developmentally appropriate practices. They truly care about the children and families with whom they work and...

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My two boys are now attending Brighton. We tried enrolling my 2 year old at another daycare and he hated it. He would cry as soon as he saw the school and was always crying when I picked him up. Needless to say we took him out in less than a week, and looked for another daycare for him and my infant. That’s when we found Brighton. It’s night and day at Brighton! We are on our second week and t...

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As a young child I went to Brighton Center On Higgins, they were all such amazing respectful caring and phonominal people! I am so very thankful for all Brighton has done for me! I 100% recommend Brighton Center for anyone, having been at Brighton when I was a child. I loved every minute second of my time there!! Brighton has changed my life and made me want to become a Special Education Teacher.