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First 5 Association of California Honors Assemblymember Mia Bonta as 2026 Champion for Children SACRAMENTO, CA (April 14, 2026) — First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state serving more than 1.2 million children and families

SACRAMENTO, CA (April 9, 2025) — First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state serving more than 1.2 million children and families each year, has named Assemblymember Mia Bonta as its 2026 Champion for Children, recognizing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Courtney ArmstrongCourtney@first5association.org  SACRAMENTO — The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, is urging the California Legislature to protect mental health services

SACRAMENTO—The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, issued the following statement regarding the creation of a new, bipartisan “Children’s Caucus” made up of

SACRAMENTO—The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, is highlighting new research from California’s leading universities demonstrating the urgent need, benefits, and feasibility of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Courtney ArmstrongCourtney@first5association.org SACRAMENTO — The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, issued the following statement in response to San Francisco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Courtney Armstrongcourtney@first5association.org SACRAMENTO— The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, issued the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s January budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Courtney ArmstrongCourtney@first5association.org SACRAMENTO — The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 commissions across the state that serve more than 1 million children and families each year, has named its new Officers to its Board of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Courtney ArmstrongCourtney@first5association.org  SACRAMENTO—The First 5 Association of California, representing First 5 Commissions across the state, issued the following statement in response to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to promote pediatric screenings for mental health,

How the “Big Beautiful Bill” could impact California kids On July 10, First 5 Association Executive Director Avo Makdessian was featured on Education Beat, the weekly podcast produced by EdSource, a trusted nonprofit newsroom focused exclusively on California education. Hosted by