-
Recent Posts
Categories
Recent Comments
Archives
Tags
AB 99 About First 5 American Academy of Pediatrics American Lung Association Blog Breastfeeding CalWORKS childhood obesity Children's Defense Fund Debi Silverman developmental screening early intervention Early Learning Challenge Grant EITC Facebook First 5 Center First 5 Centers Healthy and Active Before 5 HEAL Zone homeless children immunizations Inclusion Project Kaiser kindergarten Legislation low-income families Monument Community Partnership Mothers Multi-Unit Housing obesity prevention Preschool Makes a Difference Public education campaign Race to the Top reading tips Rhea Laughlin Richmond school readiness Secondhand smoke Special needs State Budget subsidized child care sugar-sweetened beverages Tobacco Prevention Coalition Twitter YouTube
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Meeting the Developmental Needs of Homeless Children
The holidays are a stressful time of year for many families. But imagine if you were a family without a home. Staff at SHELTER, Inc.’s Mountain View family emergency shelter tell the story of a little boy who entered the … Continue reading
A Good Day for Early Childhood Education
This morning we learned that California was successful in its bid to receive a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge Grant from the federal Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. California was among 35 states, plus Washington D.C. … Continue reading
Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday!
The holiday season is upon us and with it brings the joy of family, food and fun. Holidays don’t necessarily have to mean taking a break from healthy lifestyles. First 5 Contra Costa, along with the American Heart Association and … Continue reading
First 5 Contra Costa’s 2011 Highlights
2011 was another interesting and productive year at First 5 Contra Costa. We spent much of the year responding to the State’s attempt to divert $1 billion in First 5 funding, which forced us to make major program cuts for the first … Continue reading
Court Sides with First 5
At last, some good news! AB 99, passed by California lawmakers to redirect $1 billion in First 5 funding, was deemed “invalid” in a ruling by Fresno Superior Court Judge Debra Kazanjian last week. Judge Kazanjian ruled that AB 99 … Continue reading
Follow us on:
