The First 5 Network in early July expressed a mix of support and caution following the state budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Despite an unprecedented budget deficit, important early childhood investments will be maintained or expanded. These include funding...
Alameda County is supporting early childhood health care and education through Measure C, a half-cent sales tax that is expected to generate about $150 million per year. The measure was passed by voters in 2020 and was upheld by the California Supreme Court in April...
SBDC’s Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with First 5 OC is launching the fourth cohort of the child care business program for future providers who are interested in opening a family child care program in Orange County on July 17, 2024. Please see the attached...
First 5 Orange County and CalOptima Health are expanding the HealthySteps evidence-based model to 10 additional programs in Orange County! Applications are being accepted now for the Dyadic Services Program Academy. The Academy and funding opportunity provides...
First 5 OC has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). GFOA established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program to encourage and assist...
California Governor Gavin Newsom's May Revision has been released, which includes details on expected state budget cuts. First 5s across the state have been facing a decline in tobacco tax revenue and the proposed cuts deepen the impact on programs and services for...
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll was quoted in a recent Orange County Register article that explored the local impact of proposed cuts to the state budget. The article stated: Funding for child care, while not being taken away, will see a pause in $1.4...
First 5 Orange County Early Learning Senior Program Officer Cristina Blevins, and First 5 OC Consultant Cinda Muckenthaler of Muckenthaler and Associates, Inc. were both featured recently on the Profit Talks Podcast. Cristina and Cinda discussed the free training...
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month and with Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week the second week of May, we are pleased to share this social media toolkit to support children’s mental health. The toolkit includes...
Do you have a passion for improving the systems of care for families with young children? If so, your passions may align with First 5 Orange County’s mission. The Health Systems and Family Resilience Program Officer helps develop the vision for First 5 Orange County’s...