Orange County United Way is working with First 5 Orange County to reach out to families, especially those with young children, and make them aware of tax credits that could help put money back into their pockets. For households earning less than $30,000 in 2020, the...
Orange County employers, we need your help with a short Employer Survey
Orange County employers, we need your help! First 5 Orange County is requesting that Orange County employers of all sizes/industries participate in a short Employer Survey. As the COVID pandemic has highlighted, child care is crucial for working parents. We will use...
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin: Persevering Through the Pandemic
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Tustin initially closed at the start of the pandemic, but since has safely opened at reduced capacity and increased hours to accommodate children who are enrolled in distance learning. “The impact to our revenue was huge,” CEO Jamie Serrano said. “The longer this goes on the further and further that deficit will stretch.” “Grants like this — it’s huge. Every single dollar of lifeline that comes through is huge for us and gives us the ability to stretch the pandemic a little further,” she said.
County Supervisor re-appointed to First 5 Orange County, Children and Families Commission
Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee has been appointed to the First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission. Supervisor Chaffee has been instrumental in securing CARES Act funds to assist child care providers, resulting in $10.1 million in grants that...
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The Youth Center: Keeping Kids on Track
The Youth Center provides child care services for families who live and work in the Los Alamitos area. This year has been the hardest in the nonprofit’s 68-year history.
With assistance from a CARES Act grant, The Youth Center is able to continue to serve children and families during the pandemic. The Center currently serves (as of January 2021) 1,000 children at three locations in Los Alamitos. The kids come from 26 different cities, though their parents either work or live in Los Alamitos. The Youth Center re-opened shortly after the shutdown in March to serve the children of first responders, medical staff, and other essential workers. The center was struggling to stay open and make ends meet — and continue their streak of never having declined a scholarship for a single child.
First 5 Orange County, Children and Families Commission meets Feb. 3, 2021
Please join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2021, as the First 5 Orange County, Children and Families Commission meets via Zoom. The February Commission meeting will begin with a presentation by Tiffany Alva of First 5 Orange County and Jennifer Fitzgerald of Curt...
First 5 Orange County seeks experts to apply for consultant work
First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated leadership and experience in various subject matters to provide specialized technical expertise for implementation of programs. Click here to view the RFQ. First 5 Orange County is...
Second grant application period opens in February for non-profits and small businesses
California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA), part of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), has announced that Round 1 for the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is closed. With more than 300,000 applications...
A letter from First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kimberly Goll
Happy New Year! With 2020 firmly in the rearview mirror, I look ahead to 2021 with clear eyes and great optimism. Last year we learned much about the needs of young children and families in Orange County. We learned where we could step up and do more. Most...
Webinars available to help child care providers apply for COVID-19 relief funds
Applications are now being accepted for funding from the state of California for small businesses and non-profits impacted by COVID-19, including $500 million in grants. The Orange County Department of Education is hosting two webinars to give information and help...