Are you passionate about providing information and resources to families with young children? If so, your passions may align with First 5 Orange County’s mission. We’re hiring a Community Outreach and Partnerships Manager to connect with families, service...
OC Forum “Early Childhood is Everyone’s Business” Luncheon
In collaboration with The OC Forum and PNC Bank, we were proud to host our “Early Childhood is Everyone's Business" luncheon last week. The event kicked off with a review of early childhood data presented by Lisa Burke, Vice President of Learning and Community...
First 5 OC’s Kim Goll Appointed to CalOptima Member Advisory Committee
Congratulations to Kim Goll, First 5 OC President and CEO, who was appointed as the Family Support Representative on CalOptima's Member Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC is comprised of 17 voting members appointed by the CalOptima Board of Directors,...
School, early care and education (ECE) providers: We need your input!
The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is working with community, county and health care partners to conduct a health needs assessment for the maternal, child, and adolescent (MCA) population. Since you work closely on a daily basis with the MCA population,...
Fourth District Conditions of Children Report Community Forum to be held March 22
Join Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee on Friday, March 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a review of the 29th Annual Conditions of Children Report at La Habra City Hall. California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos will give a presentation on children and youth mental health. To...
Find a Learning Link near you!
Learning Link is a drop-in program for children – infants to 5 years old – and their parent or caregiver. Learning Links are a great place for children to meet other children, and for caregivers to learn new ways to play with their child with the help of a...
Black Infant Health (BIH) Request for Proposal (RFP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Welcome to the Black Infant Health (BIH) Request for Proposal (RFP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document. This resource compiles queries submitted to the First 5 Orange County via the first5oc.cfcoc.ocgov.com email address. Below, you'll find answers to each...
Pretend City School Readiness Fair on March 2 is free to attend
Join Pretend City for their School Readiness Fair on Saturday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this unique, free event, parents and caregivers can meet with experts about their child's development, motor skills, and more to help prepare them for school....
Thank you to CAP OC for partnering with us to store and distribute car seats!
When First 5 Orange County received an over-400 car seat donation from Baby2Baby, we knew we needed safe and reliable storage that we don’t have at our office. We reached out to one of our out-of-the-box...
Engaged Neighborhood Spotlight: Network Anaheim: Learn Well
Network Anaheim: Learn Well envisions an Anaheim where children and youth are ready to learn, succeed in school, and are college and career ready. Established in 2014, Network Anaheim: Learn Well was First 5 Orange County’s second Engaged Neighborhood. Learn Well...