First 5 Orange County has released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the Learning Series and Technical Assistance Program for the Black PEARL Model for Systemic Integration of Community-Based Maternal Support Services. This RFA invites submissions from...
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Orange County In-Home Licensed Child Care Program
Child Care Cohort 7 will be held in both English and Spanish. Registration is currently open! Click here to register. Download the flyers: Childcare Cohort 7 Flyer [Spanish] Childcare Cohort 7 Flyer [English]
Latino fatherhood is evolving, with vast benefits for children
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 Council releases its child care assessment
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 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...
Conditions of Children Report Community Forum at La Habra City Hall
First 5 Orange County had a successful Community Forum at La Habra City Hall on the Conditions of Children report. About 80 people attended the event, which began with a welcome from Board of Supervisors Chair Doug Chaffee, followed by an overview of the Conditions of...
First 5 OC President/CEO meets National Children’s Commissioner for England
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...
Friends of Family Health Center hosts health and resource fair
First 5 OC participated in a health and resource fair hosted by the Friends of Family Health Center in Tustin. The event brought together a wide range of community partners offering valuable health and social services to local families. Our team had the opportunity to...
First 5 OC participates in Fatherhood Connection Summit
First 5 OC participated in the inaugural Fatherhood Connection Summit 2025 on Saturday, June 7 at The Delhi Center in Santa Ana. The Latino Dad Connection Summit hosted the event to bring together Latino fathers and father figures for a powerful day of learning,...
Santa Ana City Council recognizes First 5 Orange County with proclamation
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...