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...
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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...
Engaged Neighborhood Spotlight: Growing Up Garden Grove
Growing Up Garden Grove's vision is to educate families and community partners about the importance of early childhood, encourage early learning advocacy, and empower adults with the tools they need so that all of Garden Grove's children have an equitable start in...
First 5 Orange County releases Request for Qualifications for Consultant Services
First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated leadership and experience for project management, evaluation, operational support, and on-call special project services in the following areas: Early and Ongoing Health and...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
First 5 Orange County will be selecting one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We are seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH program in Orange County. Download the RFP as a Word...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
Within the next week, First 5 Orange County will release a funding opportunity to select one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We will be seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH...
Preschool, TK or child care? Guide assists families in choices they have
First 5 Orange County understands that finding quality child care can be difficult for working families. So to help, we created a helpful guide on some places to turn when it comes to finding child care, preschool or transitional kindergarten (TK) options for your...