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...
Engaged Neighborhood Spotlight: La Habra’s Little Learners
La Habra's Little Learners' vision is that La Habra's children are socially, emotionally, and academically ready for school, and ready to live their dreams to the fullest. First 5 Orange County began funding this community of educators, families, and caring community...
Engaged Neighborhood Spotlight: Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative
The Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative (SAELI) is the largest and longest-running Engaged Neighborhood. The group formed after First 5 OC put out a call for projects to promote early childhood that First 5 could support by providing initial seed money. Armed with...
Engaged Neighborhood Spotlight: Overview
First 5 Orange County recently renewed our support for the Engaged Neighborhood Initiative. This initiative empowers families and neighborhoods to advocate for their young children while connecting families to the early health and development systems, and the systems...