First 5 Orange County is seeking a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated leadership and experience for project management, evaluation, operational support, and on-call special project services. We are looking to...
First 5 Orange County posts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Prenatal-to-3 RFI
As part of First 5 Orange County seeking responses to a Request for Information (RFI) from organizations to gain a better understanding of Prenatal-to-3 services in Orange County, staff has been working to answer any questions that may arise about the process. First 5...
Watch: First 5 Orange County’s Information Session webinar for providers interested in Prenatal-to-3 RFI
First 5 Orange County is seeking responses to a Request for Information (RFI) from organizations to gain a better understanding of Prenatal-to-3 services that currently exist around home visiting (HV) and other prenatal and postnatal programs and services in Orange...
First 5 Orange County welcomes new hires: Cristina Blevins and Michaela Martin
First 5 Orange County is excited to announce the hiring of two new members: Cristina Blevins and Michaela Martin. Cristina was hired as a Program Officer for Early Learning and Engagement, while Michaela was hired as the Policy and Government Affairs Manager. Cristina...
First 5 Orange County requests proposals to provide organizational development services
Update: The submission period has ended. ---- First 5 Orange County is requesting the submittal of proposals from individuals or organizations that provide organizational development services. Release of RFP and instructions for submittal will be available on First 5...
First 5 Orange County consultants, Family Ambassadors, Engaged Neighborhoods featured in MLPB article
First 5 Orange County has partnered with MLPB for "Building Legal Problem-Solving Capacityin the Early Childhood Sector." One of the ways First 5 Orange County has partnered with MLPB is through our Engaged Neighborhoods – an initiative designed to engage families...
First 5 Orange County welcomes An Tran as new First 5 OC Commissioner
First 5 Orange County would like to welcome An Tran as a new member of the First 5 Orange County Commission! An was recently appointed as the new director of the Orange County Social Services Agency, replacing retired First 5 Orange County Commissioner Debra Baetz. He...
First 5 Orange County announces Dr. Sara Brown as new VP of Health Systems and Family Supports
First 5 Orange County is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Sara Brown as our new Vice President of Health Systems and Family Supports. Dr. Brown has been an associate clinical professor at the UC Irvine School of Nursing and has a specific interest in the areas of...
First 5 Orange County Family Ambassador Maritza Bermudez selected to nationwide Child Care Aware parent committee
Recently, Child Care Aware of America created a committee of parent leaders across the United States to help develop its next strategic plan to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. After receiving hundreds of applications, 12 parents...
First 5 Orange County invests $50,000 with OC Human Relations for diversity, equity and inclusion training
First 5 Orange County has allocated up to $50,0000 for staff, consultants and community partners to participate in OC Human Relations’ reStructure program, an 11-month cohort for racial equity improvement, and to help implement racial equity practices in their...