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First 5 Centers
DESCRIPTION:
First 5 Centers are neighborhood-based places that provide free services to hard to reach and potentially at-risk families with infants, toddlers and children 3-5 years. Programs provide culturally and linguistically appropriate opportunities for families to learn and participate in a variety of educational and age appropriate activities that promote healthy child-parent relationships, positive parenting practices, early childhood development, school readiness and community building to reduce family isolation.
First 5 Center programs and activities fall into the following required areas:
• Parent Education
• Family Literacy
• Tobacco Education
• Early Childhood Learning Opportunities
All First 5 Center contractors are required to work collaboratively with a volunteer Community Advisory Council comprised of parents, caregivers, community members, and representatives from local agencies to work in areas of strategic planning, program results, and community engagement.
PROGRAM SPECIFICS:
| Community Served: |
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First 5 Centers serve families living in Antioch, Bay Point and Pittsburg, Brentwood and Oakley, Concord, Richmond, and San Pablo. |
| 2007-2008 Allocation: |
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$1,496,980 |
| Contractors: |
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Antioch:
Brighter Beginnings
Bay Point: Family Stress Center
Delta: YMCA of the Diablo Valley
Concord: Monument Community Partnership/City of Concord
West County: Bay Area Community Resources |
RESULTS:
• The First 5 Centers have served over 6,500 children
and parents since their inception in 2003.
• Last year, the Centers served 1,330 families. Nearly
90% of parents surveyed agreed that the classes helped them
to improve their parenting skills, better understand their
child, and meet other parents.
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