Bright Start Educator School Tour

School Tour

Presentation & Reflection

Dialogue

Join us for a weekday morning school tour of Bright Start. Visit our classrooms and outdoor spaces and learn about the school's history. Be inspired by our environment and documentation made visible throughout the school, and learn about our practices and values.

Marcela Caceres-Gelinas is the founder, director and pedagogical coordinator of Bright Start Child Development Center. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Marcela has been working with children for over 40 years. She always dreamed of creating a school with an intentional and strong value system based on Early Childhood Education best practices. Bright Start just celebrated their 30th anniversary and is designed to support and empower the whole child, including their families and the staff, to create a community of lifelong learners. In addition, Marcela studied the Role of the pedagogical coordinator with Red Solare, Argentina, and is a long time member of NAREA (North American Reggio Emilia Alliance). She has visited Reggio Emilia, Italy, on several occasions and leads workshops related to the Reggio Approach in Southern California. She has implemented the Reggio approach into Bright Start’s philosophy since 1999 and continues to be in dialogue with Reggio Children and other educators worldwide. Above all, Marcela is passionate about creating meaningful environments where children are inspired, loved and able to achieve their highest potential.

Red Solare, Reggio Children, West Coast Collaborative, Reggio Alliance NAREA (North American Reggio Emilia Alliance).

Host or Publisher Bright Start Child Development Center