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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
We'd like to congratulate Orange County Board of Supervisors Chairman Doug Chaffee for his reappointment as a First 5 Orange County Commissioner! Supervisor Chaffee, who represents Orange County's 4th District, is a strong advocate for children and families, including...