Press Releases
First 5 celebrates Día with Jennifer Siebel Newsom, advocates for early childhood budget items, policy
SACRAMENTO –The statewide network of First 5s gathered April 30th on the North Lawn of the State Capitol to celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, a national event promoting literacy for children of all backgrounds. Before and after the
New Tool to Ensure California’s Babies and Families Get the Services They Need
ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA — Today, First 5 Association of California and Children’s Data Network (CDN) launched a new tool to help service providers, policymakers, and government agencies more effectively support children and families and direct resources where they are needed most.
CCFF Receives Pritzker Children’s Initiative Grant
The California Children and Families Foundation (CCFF), a sister organization of First 5 Association, is thrilled to announce we have received a Pritzker Children’s Initiative grant to strategize how to streamline California’s system of care for children prenatal to age
First 5 Assoc, CA and LA statement opposing public charge proposal
First 5 Association joins First 5 CA and First 5 LA in strongly opposing the Trump administration’s public charge proposal, which would allow immigration officials to deny a green card to an immigrant if the individual is receiving public benefits
Statement on Legislature Passing Budget Deal
Moira Kenney, Executive Director of First 5 Association, released the following statement in response to the passage of state budget legislation yesterday: We urge Governor Jerry Brown to sign the state budget passed yesterday by legislators—the best budget we’ve seen
First 5 Association Statement on Governor’s May Budget Revision
The following statement can be attributed to Moira Kenney, Executive Director of First 5 Association, in response to Governor Brown’s 2018-19 May Revision, released today: “Governor Brown’s decision to devote additional revenue in his budget toward tackling housing insecurity, poverty,
First 5 Association Statement on CA Gov 2018-19 Budget Proposal
Moira Kenney, Executive Director of First 5 Association, offered the following response to California Governor Jerry Brown’s 2018 budget proposal released today. “First 5 is pleased that Governor Brown’s budget proposal recognizes the multiple pillars that support early childhood: quality
Care, Cope, Connect
A resource is now available to help the growing number of families in California tackling heightened community stress. The Care, Cope, Connect resource, created by Sesame Street in Communities in collaboration with the First 5 Association of California, helps parents cope with
