Agency News & Press
Ellen Bates Promoted to Vice President
We are happy to share that Ellen Bates has been promoted to Vice President. She will join our Executive Leadership Team of Wonda Winkler (President & CEO), Melissa Hall Sommer (Senior Vice President), and June Miller (Chief Financial & Administrative Officer). Ellen brings with her 10 years of experience at the Center. Congratulations on your new role Ellen!
Ellen began her career at Brighton Center in 2013 as a Workforce Development Specialist, and for most of her tenure, she has led at the Director level at the Kentucky Career Center, Workforce Development, and recently in Housing and Financial Wellness. She is deeply passionate about our mission and will complement our Executive Leadership Team in many ways.
"I am grateful and humbled to work for this amazing organization. Over the years, I have seen the incredible impact that Brighton Center has in the lives of individuals and families in our community. Brighton Center has invested in me just as we have invested in those we serve. I look forward to the future and am excited to see our customers and our community grow," said Ellen Bates
VITA Program In Need of Volunteers!
The 2023 tax season commences at the end of January, and Brighton Center, in partnership with United Way of Greater Cincinnati, needs your help! Not a tax expert? No problem! There are volunteer roles for all interests from customer service to administrative support or providing families with certified tax preparation services. Training and ongoing support are provided for each volunteer role.
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Northern Kentucky, and Our Region, Loses a Respected Community Leader and Fierce Advocate for Families
(Newport, Kentucky – October 24, 2022) It is with great sadness that Brighton Center shares the sudden and unexpected passing of Vice President Talia Frye on October 20, 2022. She was a leader, role model, mentor, and friend to all.
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Opportunity House Officially Opens
Brighton Center in Partnership with Northern Kentucky University and City of Highland Heights, Opens Opportunity House An Innovative Program that Puts Education within Reach for Young Adults
Continue reading »The Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati Joins the National Fund for Workforce Solutions
Regional Workforce Collaborative Launches, Becomes Part of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions’ Network
The Talent Collaborative of Greater Cincinnati, a regional tri-state workforce development initiative, joins the National Fund for Workforce Solutions network of 34 communities across the U.S. seeking to improve workforce outcomes. The National Fund offers leading-edge resources, best practices, and thought leadership to help benchmark and accelerate efforts, with an emphasis on equity and inclusion.
The Talent Collaborative will hold a special Launch Event at 9 a.m. on Thursday, August 25 at OTR Stillhouse (2017 Branch St., Cincinnati, OH 45214) with special guest Amanda Cage, president and CEO of The National Fund for Workforce Solutions, along with local elected officials and community leaders. The Launch Event is sponsored by Duke Energy.
The vision of The Talent Collaborative is for the Greater Cincinnati region to strengthen and expand opportunities for people to advance in careers that enable their individual and family success, engage with area education/training providers and organized labor, as well as foster the success of employers with high-quality employment practices to make a positive impact on the economic growth of the entire region.
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Brighton Center Named Best Place to Work Finalist
Brighton Center is thrilled to be named a 2022 Best Places to Work Finalist! The awards are an annual program of the Cincinnati Business Courier celebrating organizations in Greater Cincinnati that rate high in workforce satisfaction. This is a true testament to our amazing staff and organizational culture.
Directors Participate in LNK Education Day
Recently, Ellen Bates, Workforce Development Director, and Dellisa Ford-Edwards, Early Childhood Education Director, had the opportunity to participate and lend their expertise as panelists on Leadership Northern Kentucky Education Day. Ellen and Dellisa shared the importance of education at all levels, from early childhood to post-secondary, and the overall workforce connection across the education continuum. We are lucky to have Ellen and Dellisa's leadership in our workforce development and early childhood education work!
Job Fair
Join us Thursday, July 14th from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Brighton Center in Newport to learn all about our employment opportunities, the incredible team you can be part of, and how we make a difference every day in the lives of others. View opportunities: http://www.brightoncenter.com/careers
MyFreeTaxes
Brighton Center will be hosting 3 MyFreeTax events this week. If you still need to complete your taxes, this is a great option! MyFreeTax Events are self-help events. You will need to bring all tax documents and you will complete your taxes for free using the provided technology. You can even bring your own laptop!
VITA Volunteers and Brighton Center Staff will be onsite to assist with the MyFreeTaxes software and to answer any tax questions that may come up. Visit brightoncenter.com/vita for a list of tax documents needed.
Dates:
March 29, 2022: 12:30 pm - 5 pm
Kentucky Career Center 1324 Madison Ave, Covington, KY
Wednesday, March 30, 2022: 12 pm - 5 pm
City Heights Rec Hall 2500 Todd Street, Covington, KY
Friday, April 1, 2022: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Center for Employment Training 601 Washington Ave, Newport, KY
This will include a 90-minute presentation about how to use MyFreeTaxes and Basic Tax Education.
The open session for MyFreeTaxes will begin at 2 PM until 3:30.
Use the list below to gather all the documents and forms you’ll need to get started with Free Tax Prep. Any item with a star (*) is mandatory; without it, you will be unable to access Free Tax Prep. All other items are highly recommended. For a full list of documents required to file taxes visit the Checklist for Free Tax Return Preparation | Internal Revenue Service (IRS.gov).
- Income information: All W-2, 1099 forms, and other information for income received in 2020 by you, spouse, and dependent(s). *
- Photo identification for primary individual(s) filing the return (you/spouse). *
- Social Security cards or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number cards for everyone listed on the return (you, spouse, and dependents or children). *
- Birth dates of everyone listed on the return (you, spouse, and dependents or children). *
- Last year’s tax return.
- Information about your stimulus payment — also known as an economic impact payment (EIP). You may have IRS Notice 1444 or other records showing your EIP amount.
- Information about your Advanced Child Tax Credit payments. - IRS Letter 6419, Advance Child Tax Credit Reconciliation, if applicable
- A canceled check or bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit. IRS recommends this to receive your refund as soon as possible.
- Identity Protection PIN, if one has been issued to you, your spouse, or your dependents by the IRS.
- Credit and deduction documentation.