August is National Wellness Month, a time dedicated to discovering new ways to build and maintain healthy habits. It’s a perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and explore simple daily practices that support your overall well‑being. Prioritizing your mental wellness...
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Fun Back-to-School Activities with Kid Builders
As the back‑to‑school season arrives, many families are preparing for new routines, fresh learning opportunities, and exciting transitions. Kid Builders offers simple and fun back-to-school activities that strengthen early skills and help them feel confident heading...
Answering Your Questions About Breastfeeding
August is National Breastfeeding Month! We polled our resource partners and community health workers (CHWs) on some of the most common questions they get on the topic of breastfeeding. Whether you’re a first time mom or a mom of multiples, your breastfeeding journey...
Evaluation of Photography and Videography Initiative Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Below are answers to each question submitted to First 5 Orange County on the Photography / Videography Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Can First 5 OC provide an estimate of the anticipated number of photography assignments per year and how assignments are...
First 5 OC’s Favorite Kid Builders Summer Activities for Children
Summer is finally here, and whether your family is on school break or simply enjoying the longer days, finding fresh activities to keep your kids busy can sometimes feel impossible. Our various Kid Builders activities are for children ages 0–5, each thoughtfully...
First 5 Orange County Releases Request for Qualifications for Event Photography and Videography
First 5 Orange County is inviting submissions to its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from individuals or organizations to capture event photography and videography. We encourage all interested organizations and collaboratives to apply including those that are...
Congratulations to Our Finance Team!
First 5 OC received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the sixteenth consecutive year. The award encourages state and...
Happy Father’s Day From First 5 OC
The bond between a child and their father or father figure is one of life’s most meaningful connections. As we celebrate fatherhood in all its forms this month, First 5 OC staff share lessons their fathers taught them. The words of a father or father figure become...
June Board Meeting Recap
The June Board began with a presentation on our investments in the prenatal and postnatal system of care in Orange County, where staff shared a range of offerings from hospital screenings to home visiting, community health worker support, prenatal and postnatal group...
We’re Hiring: Community Outreach and Partnerships Manager (CLOSED)
This role is now closed and we are no longer accepting applications. Are you passionate about early childhood and energized by connecting with people? First 5 Orange County is looking for a Community Outreach and Partnerships Manager to help strengthen our community...