By Andrew Montejo, First 5 Orange County As a Latino father of two boys, I began to think about the importance of community — especially with other dads — during the pandemic. My family and I were isolated, the four of us at parks in our own micro-world. It was...
Local Planning Councils (LPC) are established by the state to provide a forum to identify local priorities for child care and the development of policies to meet those priorities. The lead agency for Orange County’s LPC is Orange County Department of Education. The...
First 5 OC President/CEO Kim Goll had the opportunity to meet with the National Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Suza. She and her team are touring sites throughout the United Sates and Canada to identify promising practices and areas of exploration...
The Santa Ana City Council recognized First 5 Orange County with a proclamation designating May as Early Childhood Month. First 5 OC Board Chair Jackie Filbeck and First 5 OC President/CEO Kim Goll attended along with parents from our Santa Ana Early Learning...
Cristina Muñoz has more than 20 years of experience supporting high-level executives in fast-paced and mission-driven environments. As the Executive Assistant at First 5 Orange County, Cristina combines her extensive organizational expertise with a strong commitment...
First 5 Orange County has released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Black PEARL Community Listening & Learning Sessions. Completed applications are due by May 9, 2025 at 3 p.m. Download the RFP here. REQUEST FOR...
First 5 Orange County has extended the deadline and updated the budget for submissions to its Request for Proposals (RFP) from consulting firms or organizations to design and implement a series of Community Listening Sessions. We encourage all interested organizations...
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has reopened the recruitment period for candidates interested in serving on the First 5 Orange County Board. First 5 OC’s board meets six times a year on the first Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and...
First 5 Orange County invites qualified organizations to apply to be a Learning Series and Technical Assistance Provider for the Black PEARL Model for Systemic Integration of Community-Based Maternal Support Services. This Requests for Proposals (RFP) invites...
First 5 Orange County has released the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services for 2025. Completed applications are due by April 18, 2025 at 3 p.m. Download the RFQ here. 2025 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION...