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Kid Builders

Kid Builders is an easy way to help your child grow in six areas: their mind, words, body, relationships, safety, and health.

Learning and growing is fun with Kid Builders—and we’ve added new videos to help guide you along the way.

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Board of Supervisors Recruiting Candidates to Serve on First 5 OC Board

The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking candidates to serve on the First 5 Orange County Commission.

First 5 OC Board members help advance our strategic plan and support goals of improving health disparities and the opportunity gap for Orange County families so that all children can reach their full potential.

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Grown-Up Tip With Lisa Burke

Young children knowing their full name and their caregiver’s full name is very important.

First 5 OC’s Vice President of Learning and Community Engagement, Lisa Burke, shares a helpful safety tip, and even the song she made for her own son to remember his name!

 

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Celebrating Valentine's Day with Your Family

Read “Love That Builds,” a Parenting OC article by Vice President of Learning and Community Engagement Lisa Burke for tips about how to use Relationship Builders to bond with your young child. 

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Strategic Plan

Through partnerships and strategic resource allocation, First 5 Orange County works to ensure all children reach their full potential.

Strategic Plan 2021/22 – 2025/26
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Equity Commitment

First 5 Orange County is committed to promoting equity and ensuring that all children in our community have an equal opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive. To First 5 OC, equity means that every child deserves the support and resources they need to succeed, regardless of their background or circumstance.

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Policy

Our Legislative Platform allows us to advocate for young children and their families to help reach our vision: that all children reach their full potential.

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