First 5 Orange County has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services. The date to submit applications has been extended to Friday, April 26 at 3:00pm. Please see the official RFQ for all important dates and details here.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services – FAQs
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding First 5 Orange County’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services are now available here.
First 5 OC Voices: Will the U.S. Census ensure that all of Orange County’s children count?
Commissioner and Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee shares an urgent message about making sure our children count. Read the full column on the Daily Pilot here.
![Phillip’s Story: Finding His Voice](https://first5oc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Phillip-1-1080x675.jpg)
Phillip’s Story: Finding His Voice
When Phillip Ogedo went from a 2-year-old to an almost 3-year-old without speaking, his mother knew it was time to ask for help. A developmental screening from Family Support Network helped pave a path to get Phillip the support and speech therapy he needed to find his voice. Today, Phillip loves to talk. He loves to announce his full name to anyone who asks – there’s a joy in hearing him share those simple sentences.
First 5 OC Voices: Orange County’s Youngest Children Need Our Help — Now
By Dr. Maria E. Minon Earlier this month, Lisa Bartlett, chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, hosted a free community forum to discuss a critically important topic: the mental health and wellbeing of our county’s children. I would like to commend...
![Lexi’s Story: A Critical Early ‘Learning Link’](https://first5oc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/181217-CS-Alexia-Yulee-02-SJG-copy-e1624293750953.jpg)
Lexi’s Story: A Critical Early ‘Learning Link’
Shortly after turning 1, Lexi Lee enrolled in Learning Link at Lincoln Elementary School in Santa Ana. Her mother, Venus, intuitively understood the important benefits of helping her little girl acquire solid early-learning skills and habits. Now 2, Lexi has benefited tremendously from Learning Link’s creative and holistic curriculum — and so has her mother.
Conditions of Children Forum – 2/15
Join Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and the Orange County Children's Partnership on Friday, February 15, 2019 for a community forum on the 24th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County. The forum will include an...
![A Nurturing Environment for All Children: Elisea’s Story](https://first5oc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/181127-CS-Elisea-Ochoa-02-SJG-web-e1624293817470.jpeg)
A Nurturing Environment for All Children: Elisea’s Story
Elisea has loved caring for children at her in-home early care and education program over the past 13 years, and continues to find new ways to help them thrive. She became involved with the Early Childhood Mental Health and Wellness Program as way to help some of her kids overcome behavioral challenges. Working alongside a mental health coach, she now has new strategies in place to support positive social and emotional development of each of her students.
First 5 OC Voices: A simple, urgent message about pot and pregnancy
In response to the passage of Proposition 64, Commissioner Dr. Minon shares an urgent message about the lasting negative health consequences of marijuana use for newborn and unborn babies. Read her full column on the Daily Pilot here.
2019 Commissioner Recruitment and Application
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking candidates to serve on First 5 Orange County's Children and Families Commission. The recruitment is open to new applicants and current members to fill three member positions for the 2019-2021 terms. Two positions are...