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First 5 Updates

Read more about First 5 Contra Costa's Accomplishments.

First 5's Annual Report to the Community now available.

Learn more about our 2008-2009
Strategic Planning Process.

Tune In: Monument Community First 5 Center Director Ruth Rodriguez will discuss fatherhood on Telemundo's July 8th 11:00 p.m. newscast. 

Childhood Matters radio program returns to 98.1 KISS FM, Sundays at 7:00 a.m.

Next Commission Meeting. July 6, 6:00 p.m.1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. [ more ]

Next Program and Evaluation Committee Meeting. Strategic Planning Meeting: August 13, 1:30 p.m. 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200 Concord.

Next Executive Committee Meeting. August 17, 9:30 a.m. 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. [ more ]

In the News:

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Facts on Swine Flue (H1N1): Contra Costa Health Services

News article: Kids' brains suffer from poverty, research shows

News article: Startling study finds 1 in 5 preschoolers obese

Study: Childhood trauma has life-long effects on genes and the brain

News article: Child abuse spikes as U.S. economy founders

Study: Teen Births: Examining the Recent Increase

Report: RAND's California Preschool Study: Study 4 Now Available

Report: Children Now's 2009 California Report Card

Report: Crisis in Kindergarten: Why Children Need to Play in School

Study: Media and young children's learning

Article: The Serious Need for Play

Policy Briefs: Early Experiences Matter:  A Guide to Improved Policies for Infants and Toddlers

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Brief: Brain development and its implications (fact sheet only)

Report: Impact of early childhood programs

Report: Supporting Young Children and Families: An Investment Strategy that Pays

Study: Population-Based Prevention of Child Maltreatment: The U.S. Triple P System Population Trial

Resource: Strengthening Families and Communities: 2009 Resource Guide