We had a great August Board meeting, beginning with swearing in our two new Board members. The Board selected a Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2025-2026 year; congratulations to Soledad Rivera and Vicente Sarmiento. The highlight of the meeting was a presentation on the...
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First 5 OC June Board Meeting Summary
Our June meeting kicked off with recognition of eight Family Ambassadors. We recognized their contributions with certificates and a small gift to commemorate their time with First 5 OC. Next, Cristina Blevins presented on our updated Child Care Landscape. F5OC Board...
Join us in person or on Zoom for a Board Meeting June 4
Please join our public meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA. Members of the public can listen to live audio streaming of the meeting via...
Recruitment period reopened for First 5 Orange County Board candidates
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...
April First 5 OC Board Meeting Recap
The First 5 OC Board meeting began with a presentation on First 5 OC's Fatherhood promotion work, with staff lead Program Officer Andrew Montejo joined by Family Ambassador Tan ZhieWen to share what drives this work, and how we integrate fathers in our work and...
Join us in person or on Zoom for a Board Meeting April 2
Please join our public meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025, held in person at Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center,...
Join us in person or on Zoom for a Board Meeting February 5
Please join our public meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in person at Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550...
First 5 OC receives Excellence in Financial Reporting certificate
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...
Join us in person for a Board meeting June 5
Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, as First 5 Orange County meets in person. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA. Members of the public can listen to live audio...
Governor’s May Revise Proposes Significant Cuts to Early Childhood Services
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...