A distribution of free supplies for child care providers is being held from December 8 to 10 at the Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove on Chapman Avenue and at Pretend City in Irvine. Supplies are first-come, first-served, and include sanitizing wipes, N95 masks...
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Parents: Sign up for COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Webinar on Dec. 9
The American Academy of Pediatrics-Orange County Chapter (AAP-OC) presents the upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids Webinar for parents and families on Dec. 9. Local expert physicians from CHOC Children's will be answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for...
Don’t miss our Dec. 1 Commission meeting!
Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2021, as the First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission meets via Zoom. At the December meeting, the First 5 Orange County Commission will receive a presentation on countywide home visiting coordination efforts, and...
First 5 OC, AAP-OC partner to create toolkit encouraging young children, pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine
First 5 Orange County, CHOC and the American Academy of Pediatrics Orange County have partnered to create a free toolkit for providers to help encourage COVID-19 vaccination in children ages 5 and up, as well as pregnant women. Help us share these necessary resources...
27th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County released
The Orange County Children's Partnership, in which First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll is a member, released its 27th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County. The annual report compiles indicators across four interdependent focus areas --...
Early Childhood OC seeks project director
First 5 Orange County partner Early Childhood OC is seeking a project director. Early Childhood OC is an organization dedicated to promoting the Early Childhood Policy Framework across sectors to ensure Orange County attains economic and social benefits by...
Help the Behavioral Health Training Collaborative by taking this Community Needs Assessment survey
The Behavioral Health Training Collaborative (BHTC) was established in December 2019 to provide mental health and wellness trainings at no cost to the Orange County community. The BHTC is launching a Community Needs Assessment to help them continuing to provide...
Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children to host an Open House and Job Fair
First 5 Orange County partner the Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children with Pretend City is holding an upcoming open house and job fair on Nov. 6. The job fair will have opportunities for positions in local early care and education. Please...
Ready to Grow accepting applications to help BIPOC-led or serving nonprofits
25 BIPOC-led and/or serving organizations have an opportunity to participate in the Ready to Grow Peer Learning and Coaching Cohort, a free, year-long program aimed at strengthening nonprofit leaders and their organizations. While components of Ready to Grow will be...
HomeAid Orange County holds 2021 Thanksgiving Meal Drive
HomeAid Orange County is holding its 2021 Thanksgiving Meal Drive as part of its Homelessness Awareness Month campaign in October. The community-based donation drive is aimed at collecting non-perishable foods for our neighbors experiencing homelessness so that they...