Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, as First 5 Orange County meets in person. The meeting will be held at County Administration South, 601 N. Ross Street, Multipurpose Room, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public can listen to live audio streaming...
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We’re Hiring: Program Officer — Early Learning and Engagement
First 5 Orange County is hiring an Early Learning and Engagement Program Officer charged with creating connections with programs to create meaningful, sustainable outcomes for young children in Orange County. The salary for this position is $95,000. Come join our...
We’re Hiring: Policy and Government Affairs Manager
First 5 Orange County is hiring a Policy and Government Affairs Manager charged with executing our vision through an intentional focus on partnerships, policy and intergovernmental affairs and communications. Come join our team! Update: The application period for this...
Please take this survey for the Local Planning Council Community Forum
The mission of the Orange County Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) is to mobilize public and private resources and foster partnerships to address the child care and development needs of Orange County children, families, and providers. Each year the LPC holds two...
First 5 Orange County consultants, Family Ambassadors, Engaged Neighborhoods featured in MLPB article
First 5 Orange County has partnered with MLPB for "Building Legal Problem-Solving Capacityin the Early Childhood Sector." One of the ways First 5 Orange County has partnered with MLPB is through our Engaged Neighborhoods – an initiative designed to engage families...
Grant relief funds available to child care providers in Orange County’s Fifth District
Grant relief funds are available to Orange County child care businesses and nonprofits that have been economically impacted by COVID-19 and are located within Orange County's Fifth District boundaries. The funds are sponsored by Orange County Fifth District Supervisor...
First 5 Orange County welcomes An Tran as new First 5 OC Commissioner
First 5 Orange County would like to welcome An Tran as a new member of the First 5 Orange County Commission! An was recently appointed as the new director of the Orange County Social Services Agency, replacing retired First 5 Orange County Commissioner Debra Baetz. He...
First 5 Orange County announces Dr. Sara Brown as new VP of Health Systems and Family Supports
First 5 Orange County is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Sara Brown as our new Vice President of Health Systems and Family Supports. Dr. Brown has been an associate clinical professor at the UC Irvine School of Nursing and has a specific interest in the areas of...
First 5 Orange County Family Ambassador Maritza Bermudez selected to nationwide Child Care Aware parent committee
Recently, Child Care Aware of America created a committee of parent leaders across the United States to help develop its next strategic plan to ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable child care. After receiving hundreds of applications, 12 parents...
First 5 Orange County invests $50,000 with OC Human Relations for diversity, equity and inclusion training
First 5 Orange County has allocated up to $50,0000 for staff, consultants and community partners to participate in OC Human Relations’ reStructure program, an 11-month cohort for racial equity improvement, and to help implement racial equity practices in their...