First 5 of San Luis Obispo County, has pledged $100,000 to the fund in support of critical programs related to the welfare of children and their families.

Birthday party for character Potter the Otter emphasizes books’ importance

Countywide effort will unite cross-sector leaders to strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes for children prenatal through age five.

First 5 SLO County & Partners talked with KCBX about the whole-child, whole-family approach to ensure that all children thrive in nurturing, respectful environments, and enter school healthy and ready to learn!

Smiles, applause and a sense of accomplishment filled the room as El Sol Neighborhood Education Center’s inaugural class of home visitor apprentices received their certificates. The graduation ceremony honored not only the apprentices’ achievements, but also the growing impact of El Sol’s Home Visitation Institute, made possible through the visionary support of First 5 San Bernardino.

The ‘Early Childhood Friendly City’ initiative addresses early learning gaps by helping cities prioritize early childhood development across sectors.

From Executive Director, Michele Harris: “In my 20 years with the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission, I have had the privilege of working alongside Solano’s families to ensure their young children have access to the resources they need to thrive.”

Books To Build Brighter Futures. Inspiring a love of reading from birth to age five by gifting the joy of early literacy—one book at a time.

The inclusion of day care centers is important, according to Francine Rodd, executive director of First 5 Monterey County, a countywide agency that supports early childhood development initiatives.

First 5 San Luis Obispo County is proud to announce a grant award from Uplift Central Coast to lead the formation of a Regionwide Child Care Coalition, comprised of six counties’ leading minds in child care innovation from Santa Cruz to Ventura.