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JOB OPENING: First 5 Contra Costa is hiring a new Program Officer

Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday at a free event! [more]

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First 5 Contra Costa adopts new Strategic Plan.

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Next Commission Meeting. March 1, 6:00 p.m.1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. [ more ] 

Next Program and Evaluation Committee Meeting.  February 11, 2:00 p.m. 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. [ more ]

Next Executive Committee Meeting. February 23, 5:00 p.m. 1485 Enea Court, Suite 1200, Concord. [ more ]

In the News:

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Facts on H1N1 FluContra Costa Health Services

LA Times: FDA Issues BPA Guidelines

Yahoo News: Government finds higher autism figure: 1 in 100

SF Chron: Day care next frontier in fighting kids' obesity

Blog: First 5 Contra Costa Comes Thru on Prenatal Care

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

 

 

 

 

SF Chron: Study: Kids watching hours of TV at home daycare

Podcast: NPR interview with James Heckman on investing in early childhood.

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

Study: Media and young children's learning

Article: The Serious Need for Play

 

 

 

 

 

NY Times: No Einstein in your crib?  Get a refund

Blog: The case for make believe

NY Times: Parents need to tune in and engage a young child

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