First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated expertise in various subject matters to provide support for design, analysis and implementation of programs, operations and compliance. Applications are due by 3 p.m. March 25, 2022....
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First 5 Orange County Family Ambassadors, consultants featured in MLPB article
Members of First 5 Orange County’s new Family Ambassadors talked about their experiences with Engaged Neighborhoods and topics relating to legal information and rights education in an article from our partner, MLPB. An excerpt: “When a parent has a bad experience, and...
Read Across America Day: Storytime and focus on early literacy resources
For Read Across America Day, First 5 Orange County's Vice President of Learning and Integration, Lisa Burke, read one of her favorite early learning books, “A Small Kindness.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G09Nk2jP_zw&t=16s In addition, for the month of March,...
Spread the word about important tax credits available to Orange County families
Please help First 5 Orange County and Orange County United Way share this information to help put money back in the pockets of hard-working local families! If a family earned less than $30,000 within the last year, the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) may...
CHOC provides free upcoming mental health webinars, resources
First 5 Orange County partner the CHOC Mental Health Education Program is providing free resources in hopes of increasing mental health education in our local Orange County community for families, school staff, medical providers, and others. The resources include a...
Grant available to pay for repairs, minor renovations at family child cares
An informational webinar is being held March 3 to assist family child care providers in applying for a grant to support minor renovations and repairs. First 5 Orange County and the Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC) will provide...
Updated March 17 with Questions and Answers: First 5 Orange County seeks consultants with expertise in various subject matters
First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated expertise in various subject matters to provide support for design, analysis and implementation of programs, operations and compliance. Questions are due by 3 p.m. March 2, 2022....
Medi-Cal Postpartum Care Extension for Maternal Mental Health
At First 5 Orange County, we know that children are better able to reach their full potential when their caregivers are at their best too. For this reason, we want all families to know that new and expecting mothers enrolled in CalOptima who are experiencing a...
Preschool, TK or child care? Helpful guide assists families in choices they have
First 5 Orange County understands that finding quality child care can be difficult for working families. So to help, First 5 OC and Early Childhood OC partnered up to create a helpful guide on some places to turn when it comes to finding child care, preschool or...
Applicants sought for First 5 Orange County Commission
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking candidates to serve on the First 5 Orange County Commission. First 5 Orange County Commission members meet six times on the first Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October, and December and brief special...