Bay Area LIFE: First 5 California
Brain Power! Give your baby the best possible start in life!
First 5 California
http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/
First 5 California was created by voters under Proposition 10 to recognize that children's health and education is a top priority, especially in the early years of development.
Research shows 90 percent of a child's brain develops in the first five years of life. Making those years count is what First 5 California is all about. Our focus is to educate parents and caregivers about the important role they play in their children's first years.
Since 1998, we have invested millions of dollars to design comprehensive programs that address the needs of children ages 0 to 5 and their families. Currently, our programs are centered around the child, parent, and teacher to improve early childhood outcomes in the areas of health and nutrition, early literacy and language development, quality child care, and smoking cessation.
We work with our statewide partners in each county to ensure our programs are reaching the children and families that need it most to ensure they enter school healthy and ready to learn.
Our promise is to continue to invest in services and programs that directly benefit children and families, and to advocate for a sustainable early education system for future generations.
Programs:
First 5 California has invested millions of dollars to develop programs to ensure all children grow up to reach their full potential.
Through statewide programs and public education efforts, First 5 California, along with the 58 First 5 county commissions and numerous other partners, touches the lives of millions of children and their families every year.
Since its creation in 1998, First 5 California has launched innovative programs and services designed to help young children grow up healthy and do well in school and in life.
Current efforts at First 5 California include the development and implementation of a system of resources designed to benefit children, teachers, and parents. First 5 IMPACT and our Child, Parent, and Teacher Signature programs are research-based programs that integrate social-emotional development, high-quality early education, and parent outreach.
http://www.ccfc.ca.gov/programs/programs_default.html
