This August, we’re celebrating National Wellness Month, and our staff and Board are sharing the personal wellness rituals that help themselves and their families stay grounded, healthy, and connected. Just as parents and caregivers need support to nurture their...
First 5 OC created a free resource, Building Blocks for Kindergarten, to help families and children prepare to start school. This guide introduces tips and information for parents and caregivers to help children get ready for their kindergarten school experience. View...
The Los Angeles Post shared the news that Anaheim is the second city to join First 5 Orange County’s Early Childhood Friendly City Initiative. See the story here.
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...
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]
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 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...
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...
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 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...