Bright Futures is a program that provides support, education, and enjoyment for all families with children 0-5, or who are pregnant. Everyone who is involved with young children in Acorn’s region is invited to participate in Bright Futures activities.

Our regularly-scheduled activities include weekly “Tiny Tunes,” when parents bring children for a morning of play, music, crafts and food. Parents (grandparents, older siblings, etc.) get a chance to socialize and plan other, informal activities amongst themselves. In general, Tiny Tunes is held every Tuesday morning at Acorn (Cedar Creek School) from 9-noon; every first Friday at Indian Springs School in Big Bend from 10-11am, and every second Friday at the Oak Seed Preschool in Oak Run, 10-11am. However, schedules may vary somewhat depending on vacation periods, so please call Acorn at 337-6736 to confirm.

Other services that are available (and free!) through Bright Futures include:

• The “Raising A Reader” Early Literacy Program
• Developmental, Social-Emotional, Hearing and Vision Screenings
• Help with basic needs such as food, clothing, diapers, etc.
• Referrals to many other resources
• Periodic parenting classes

Contact Bright Futures: A Bright Futures monthly newsletter is available by print or by e-mail. If you’d like to subscribe, please contact Elena Norman, the Bright Futures Family Advocate at Acorn, at 337-6736, or brightfutures@acorncafe.org. Se habla español!

Bright Futures programs—including those in Spanish--are also offered in Burney; call 335-4600. For programs in Shingletown, call 474-4220. The programs are funded through a generous grant from First 5 Shasta.