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First 5 Orange County releases Request for Qualifications for Consultant Services
First 5 Orange County is seeking qualified individuals and/or firms with demonstrated leadership and experience for project management, evaluation, operational support, and on-call special project services in the following areas: Early and Ongoing Health and...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
First 5 Orange County will be selecting one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We are seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH program in Orange County. Download the RFP as a Word...
Funding opportunity for Black Infant Health program
Within the next week, First 5 Orange County will release a funding opportunity to select one or more agencies to implement a Black Infant Health (BIH) program. We will be seeking organizations that have the values, experience, and infrastructure to implement the BIH...
Preschool, TK or child care? 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, we created a helpful guide on some places to turn when it comes to finding child care, preschool or transitional kindergarten (TK) options for your...
Board of Supervisors recruiting candidates to serve on First 5 Orange County Board
The Orange County Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from qualified candidates to serve on the First 5 Orange County Board. Recruitment is being conducted for three positions on the nine-member board. Two open positions are in the health category, and one is...
Un mensaje de año nuevo de la presidenta/CEO Kimberly Goll
Al iniciar el año nuevo, quiero transmitir mi gratitud a las personas y socios cuya pasión y dedicación por los niños pequeños hicieron posible los éxitos de 2023. ¡Gracias! Mirando hacia adelante el 2024, nuestro enfoque sigue firme en mejorar los resultados para los...
Pretend City Children’s Museum offers free admission for First 5 Orange County Kid Builders event
First 5 Orange County and Pretend City Children’s Museum, with the financial support of presenting sponsor PNC Bank, are kicking off the new year with a day of free admission during the first-ever Kid Builders event at the Irvine museum. Families with young children...
Early childhood educators invited to The Power of Advocacy event on March 15
The Orange County Child Care and Development Planning Council (OC LPC) in partnership with The Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children (OCAEYC) is holding “The Power of Advocacy” on Friday, March 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Great Wolf...
A letter from First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll
As we usher in the New Year, I want to convey my gratitude to the people and partners whose passion and dedication for young children made the successes of 2023 possible. Thank you! Looking ahead to 2024, our focus remains steadfast on improving outcomes for children...