The Children and Families Commission's Reach Out and Read program partnered with UCI's Department of Education to offer a field study course in early literacy and childhood education. Students received ongoing training and mentoring from the Early Literacy program...
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YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
The LEAPS Project, supported by the Children’s and Families Commission of Orange County and Newport Mesa Unified School District, recently launched its You Make the Difference program. The program is designed to support parents of typically developing children, birth...
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION OF ORANGE COUNTY HONORS 10 PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Children & Families Commission of Orange County Honors 10 People Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Children IRVINE, CA –The Children & Families Commission of Orange County today announced it will commemorate its 10th anniversary by paying tribute to 10...
PRETEND CITY LAUNCHES THE COMMISSION FUNDED “GOOD TO GO FROM HEAD TO TOE” DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING PROGRAM
Pretend City Children’s Museum launched the Commission funded “Good to Go From Head to Toe” Developmental Screening program this week for community leaders and parents. In July, Pretend City received a $3.5 million Commission grant to implement a 10-year countywide...
COMMISSION RESPONDS TO SHORTAGE OF PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS: LAUNCHES PHYSICIAN LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Children and Families Commission Launches Innovative Program to Bring Pediatric Specialists to Orange County IRVINE, CA – The Children and Families Commission voted unanimously today to launch a multi-year, physician loan repayment program for pediatric...
“READ EARLY, READ ALOUD” CAMPAIGN REACHES THOUSANDS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN DURING CHILD LITERACY MONTH
More than 3,600 children participated in the Children and Families Commission’s “Read Early, Read Aloud” campaign, a month-long series of child literacy-themed events in honor of Child Literacy Month. In addition, nearly 10,000 books were distributed to children and...
PARTNERSHIP SUCCEEDS IN REDUCING INJURIES TO ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN AGE 4 AND YOUNGER
Partnership Succeeds In Reducing Injuries to Orange County Children Age 4 and younger Data shows significant decrease in injury mortality among age group targeted by American Academy of Pediatricians and Children and Families Commission partnership IRVINE, CALIF. – A...
FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN CHILDREN’S HEALTH FAIR
Several hundred children and families attended the Children’s Health and Resource Fair held Saturday, November 14th at Mitchell Child Development Center in Santa Ana. Children received free dental, asthma and developmental screenings. Santa Ana’s School Readiness...
LA HABRA LITERACY FAIR RECEIVES FIRST-EVER GOLDEN BELL AWARD
It looks like La Habra is ringing in a new era where literacy is flourishing. This month, the School Readiness Program in La Habra received the coveted Golden Bell Award for its early literacy fair. This is the first ever Golden Bell for the La Habra City School...
“FROM A-TO-ZOO” EVENT AT SANTA ANA ZOO HEADLINES CHILD LITERACY MONTH ACTIVITIES ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY
“FROM A-TO-ZOO” EVENT AT SANTA ANA ZOO HEADLINES CHILD LITERACY MONTH ACTIVITIES ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY Regional “Read Early, Read Aloud” campaign emphasizes importance of reading aloud to young children IRVINE, CALIF. – The Children and Families Commission of Orange...