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One Bright Beginning…The Story of
        Naeema and Zyan



           A photo essay by Leigh Vogel
Have you ever wondered where
children living in homeless shelters
        go during the day?
Meet 3-Year Old Zyan…
and her Mother, Naeema
They have lived in a homeless shelter and dangerous
          transitional housing situations.


 With the support of Bright Beginnings, Naeema and
Zyan are finally transitioning into permanent housing.
We invite you to take a glimpse
into the role that Bright Beginnings
         plays in their lives.
Naeema recently moved in to her own apartment with Zyan after leaving an
  abusive relationship and living in a DC homeless shelter and transitional
 housing. Naeema says that in shelters, you have no privacy and people are
                     stacked up like “crabs in a barrel.”
Naeema, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Bahrain and Guam,
prepares for work at Capital Hill Group Ministries where she helps
  homeless families find permanent housing and social services.
Zyan follows along to her favorite cartoon as Naeema prepares
                      for the day ahead.
Naeema and Zyan walk four blocks to the bus stop. This will be
          the first of 8 buses for Naeema today.
They walk another 4 blocks and arrive at Bright Beginnings by 7:45 am.
Naeema volunteered in Zyan’s class every day for months, embraced parent
 learning opportunities, and followed up on a lead she got from a Bright
         Beginnings social worker that led to permanent housing.
Naeema walks Zyan into her classroom before she leaves to catch 3
 more buses to work. Teachers and socialworkers greet each child.
Zyan cries momentarily as Naeema leaves for work.
Zyan begins class at 9 a.m. with circle time. Bright Beginnings incorporates the
High/Scope curriculum, helping homeless children ages 6 weeks to five years old
          prepare to meet important child development milestones.
High-quality early childhood developmental and
family services enhance the lives and well-being
 of young homeless children and their parents.
Naeema walks to the next bus and catches a brief view of the Capitol.
Washington, DC is home to more than 3,000 homeless people, which includes
600 children under 5 years old. Homelessness can result from a job loss, illness
      or death in the family, domestic violence and many other factors.
Naeema has a brief moment of quiet before the switch to the
                 third bus of the morning.
Naeema arrives at work early as usual. She has successfully found a safe home
and school for Zyan and uses her knowledge to help other people looking for
 permanent housing navigate through an often-times complicated process.
Naeema becomes emotional after a colleague relays how proud she is of her
 rise from living in a homeless shelter with then 9-month-old Zyan to finding
permanent housing and employment. She tells Naeema that she looks like an
                             African Queen today.
Naeema explains that she lived in this building with Zyan where one
    neighbor dealt drugs while another ran a prostitution ring.
Naeema lived in this transitional housing apartment where people defecated in the
     hallways. She would climb 5 flights of stairs in the dark holding Zyan.
Back at Bright Beginnings, Zyan has a family-style, healthy lunch. Bright
Beginnings addresses hunger and poor nutrition by providing well-balanced
                      breakfasts, lunches and snacks.
High/Scope curriculum helps each child make progress on key developmental
 domains such as language, literacy, math, science, creative arts, and social
            emotional development, along with physical health.
Despite several moves from shelters and transitional housing,
Naeema has ensured Zyan maintained perfect attendance. Bright
       Beginnings recognizes Zyan for this achievement.
At playtime, Zyan enjoys Ring Around the Rosie with classmates.
Bright Beginnings promotes health for children and parents with
        wellness training and physical activity programs.
After a mishap on the playground, Zyan’s teacher walks her inside.
Zyan rests at nap time in the afternoon in the day program. If her
mother needs to work late, Zyan can stay in Bright Beginnings’ Early
                Learning Evening Care until 11 p.m.
Twice a month, Naeema meets with her case worker from The Community
Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, which provides support for
                    individuals and families in transition.
Naeema discusses milestones achieved and any concerns
 regarding the transition into their new home with her
                       caseworker.
Naeema’s apartment is inspected for safety, which includes a
                check of the fire alarm.
Naeema then takes another bus to pick up Zyan.
Naeema checks in at Bright Beginnings, located inside the Perry
        School, where security is always a priority.
Naeema arrives at 5:30 p.m. to pick up Zyan.
Naeema walks with Zyan to catch the last bus of the day.
Mother and daughter get off the bus and walk the 4 blocks home.
Naeema and Zyan arrive at home.
Currently, Bright Beginnings serves nearly 150
homeless children and their families each year.
Bright Beginnings has been an important family and anchor for Zyan and
 Naeema while they successfully transitioned into a permanent home.
More than 150 homeless children sit on the
waiting list because Bright Beginnings is filled to
                    capacity.

After completing a $5 million Capital Campaign,
Bright Beginnings will expand to a second center
  in Ward 7 to address the needs of 100 more
          homeless children each year.

             Like Naeema and Zyan,
               they also deserve a
                Bright Beginning.
For more information about Bright
Beginnings, please call Joan Woods or
Latoyia Allen at 202.842.9090 and visit
    www.BrightBeginningsInc.org.

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Leigh vogel-photo-project

  • 1. One Bright Beginning…The Story of Naeema and Zyan A photo essay by Leigh Vogel
  • 2. Have you ever wondered where children living in homeless shelters go during the day?
  • 3. Meet 3-Year Old Zyan…
  • 5. They have lived in a homeless shelter and dangerous transitional housing situations. With the support of Bright Beginnings, Naeema and Zyan are finally transitioning into permanent housing.
  • 6. We invite you to take a glimpse into the role that Bright Beginnings plays in their lives.
  • 7. Naeema recently moved in to her own apartment with Zyan after leaving an abusive relationship and living in a DC homeless shelter and transitional housing. Naeema says that in shelters, you have no privacy and people are stacked up like “crabs in a barrel.”
  • 8. Naeema, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Bahrain and Guam, prepares for work at Capital Hill Group Ministries where she helps homeless families find permanent housing and social services.
  • 9. Zyan follows along to her favorite cartoon as Naeema prepares for the day ahead.
  • 10. Naeema and Zyan walk four blocks to the bus stop. This will be the first of 8 buses for Naeema today.
  • 11. They walk another 4 blocks and arrive at Bright Beginnings by 7:45 am. Naeema volunteered in Zyan’s class every day for months, embraced parent learning opportunities, and followed up on a lead she got from a Bright Beginnings social worker that led to permanent housing.
  • 12. Naeema walks Zyan into her classroom before she leaves to catch 3 more buses to work. Teachers and socialworkers greet each child.
  • 13. Zyan cries momentarily as Naeema leaves for work.
  • 14. Zyan begins class at 9 a.m. with circle time. Bright Beginnings incorporates the High/Scope curriculum, helping homeless children ages 6 weeks to five years old prepare to meet important child development milestones.
  • 15. High-quality early childhood developmental and family services enhance the lives and well-being of young homeless children and their parents.
  • 16. Naeema walks to the next bus and catches a brief view of the Capitol. Washington, DC is home to more than 3,000 homeless people, which includes 600 children under 5 years old. Homelessness can result from a job loss, illness or death in the family, domestic violence and many other factors.
  • 17. Naeema has a brief moment of quiet before the switch to the third bus of the morning.
  • 18. Naeema arrives at work early as usual. She has successfully found a safe home and school for Zyan and uses her knowledge to help other people looking for permanent housing navigate through an often-times complicated process.
  • 19. Naeema becomes emotional after a colleague relays how proud she is of her rise from living in a homeless shelter with then 9-month-old Zyan to finding permanent housing and employment. She tells Naeema that she looks like an African Queen today.
  • 20. Naeema explains that she lived in this building with Zyan where one neighbor dealt drugs while another ran a prostitution ring.
  • 21. Naeema lived in this transitional housing apartment where people defecated in the hallways. She would climb 5 flights of stairs in the dark holding Zyan.
  • 22. Back at Bright Beginnings, Zyan has a family-style, healthy lunch. Bright Beginnings addresses hunger and poor nutrition by providing well-balanced breakfasts, lunches and snacks.
  • 23. High/Scope curriculum helps each child make progress on key developmental domains such as language, literacy, math, science, creative arts, and social emotional development, along with physical health.
  • 24. Despite several moves from shelters and transitional housing, Naeema has ensured Zyan maintained perfect attendance. Bright Beginnings recognizes Zyan for this achievement.
  • 25. At playtime, Zyan enjoys Ring Around the Rosie with classmates. Bright Beginnings promotes health for children and parents with wellness training and physical activity programs.
  • 26. After a mishap on the playground, Zyan’s teacher walks her inside.
  • 27. Zyan rests at nap time in the afternoon in the day program. If her mother needs to work late, Zyan can stay in Bright Beginnings’ Early Learning Evening Care until 11 p.m.
  • 28. Twice a month, Naeema meets with her case worker from The Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness, which provides support for individuals and families in transition.
  • 29. Naeema discusses milestones achieved and any concerns regarding the transition into their new home with her caseworker.
  • 30. Naeema’s apartment is inspected for safety, which includes a check of the fire alarm.
  • 31. Naeema then takes another bus to pick up Zyan.
  • 32. Naeema checks in at Bright Beginnings, located inside the Perry School, where security is always a priority.
  • 33. Naeema arrives at 5:30 p.m. to pick up Zyan.
  • 34. Naeema walks with Zyan to catch the last bus of the day.
  • 35. Mother and daughter get off the bus and walk the 4 blocks home.
  • 36. Naeema and Zyan arrive at home.
  • 37. Currently, Bright Beginnings serves nearly 150 homeless children and their families each year.
  • 38. Bright Beginnings has been an important family and anchor for Zyan and Naeema while they successfully transitioned into a permanent home.
  • 39. More than 150 homeless children sit on the waiting list because Bright Beginnings is filled to capacity. After completing a $5 million Capital Campaign, Bright Beginnings will expand to a second center in Ward 7 to address the needs of 100 more homeless children each year. Like Naeema and Zyan, they also deserve a Bright Beginning.
  • 40. For more information about Bright Beginnings, please call Joan Woods or Latoyia Allen at 202.842.9090 and visit www.BrightBeginningsInc.org.