09/16/2020
Save the Dates! October - December 2020 Training Calendar
Save the Dates! First 5 Alameda October to December 2020 Training Calendar
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First 5 Alameda County helps families and children 0-5. Research shows that a child's brain develops most dramatically during the first five years of life.
We do this by supporting a comprehensive system of early childhood care in Alameda County that helps prepare kids for success in school and reach their full potential. First 5 Alameda County is an innovative public entity created by passage of Proposition 10 in 1998 which added fifty cents per pack of ci******es to help fund early care and education for children 0-5. To ensure that more children a
re born healthy and reach their full potential, First 5 supports a comprehensive system of early childhood care that helps prepare kids for success in school and life. Our Vision- Every child in Alameda County will have optimal health, development and wellbeing to reach his or her greatest potential.
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03/03/2020
Are you a provider in Alameda County? Come join us at our next Help Me Grow Connection Café, Friday, April 10th to network with other professionals that work with families and young children. Learn more about supporting children's Kindergarten readiness in Alameda County. RSVP today at http://bit.ly/2vAvlmM
03/03/2020
Our latest enews is out now! Catch up on our most recent updates, including new information and resources for our Parent Engagement and Support Request for Proposal (deadline 5:00 pm on 3/20) and the 2019 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/FYI--Funding-Opportunity-Update---More.html?soid=1110175474110&aid=uYDetgSyOTE
02/27/2020
If you have young children, we have good news for you! The expanded California Earned Income Tax Credit, new Young Child Tax Credit, and federal Earned Income Tax Credit can put extra money in your pocket when you file your taxes.
Learn more: CalEITC4Me.org and ftb.ca.gov/caleitc
02/21/2020
Registration Open! Trauma Responsive Play & Engagement: What Adults Can Do. Wednesday, March 25th, https://bit.ly/2uWL7bv
02/21/2020
Check out the 2019 Alameda County Kindergarten Readiness Assessment! Contains the latest data on readiness levels of children throughout the county + policy and program recommendations to get more children fully ready. http://www.first5alameda.org/2019-alameda-county-kindergarten-readiness-assessment
02/14/2020
Registration Open! Shelter Learning Community: Building Practical, Strength-Based Partnerships with Families Experiencing Housing Insecurity, Tuesday, March 10, 10am - 12pm https://conta.cc/2wiBXq5
02/07/2020
New funding opportunity! First 5 Alameda County seeks to fund up to four agencies to develop parent engagement and support programs. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on March 20, 2020. Visit our website to learn more: http://www.first5alameda.org/parent-engagement-request-for-proposal.
02/07/2020
Online Registration Now Open: Dealing with Debt: Legal Rights and Options, Friday, March 6, 9am - 12pm http://bit.ly/38cofCU
02/04/2020
Looking for information about the 2020 Census? Join one of our two upcoming trainings, Feb 6 or Feb 11, for early care and education providers and advocates to learn why the Census matters and how we can ensure everyone counts in Alameda County, especially young children! Links to register in comments. 👇
01/29/2020
Online Registration Now Open! Tenants and Roommates Rights, Wednesday, February 26, 9am - 12pm https://bit.ly/2uGHK7S
01/28/2020
Online Registration Now Open: California Policy & Advocacy 101: An Intro to the State Legislative Process. February 24, 9am - 11:30am https://bit.ly/3aM5ZCl
01/28/2020
Census Training for Early Childhood Providers and Advocates
Are you an ECE provider or advocate? Join us for a training on Feb 6 or Feb 11 to learn how we can ensure a complete and accurate Census count, especially for children 0-5 who are frequently missed!
Census Training for Early Childhood Providers and Advocates
01/23/2020
El Censo es para todos los que viven en los Estados Unidos. Los bebés también cuentan—¡incluso si todavía están en el hospital! www.acgov.org/census2020/
01/16/2020
Early Treatment for Autism Is Critical, New Report Says
The authors of a new clinical report on autism "hope to see more general pediatricians and primary care providers working with families, even while they are waiting for a full evaluation." Early identification and intervention can make a world of difference for families who often have to wait to access special preschool programs or other treatment.
Experts urge early identification and referral for treatment, even if a formal diagnosis has not been confirmed.
01/10/2020
¿Tu hijo o nieto vive en tu dirección? ¡Cuéntalo en tu formulario del Censo si vive contigo la mayoría del tiempo! Si compartes la custodia 50/50, cuéntalo donde se quedó el 1 de abril, 2020. Aprende más en 2020Census.gov/es.
01/09/2020
We are eagerly awaiting the release of Governor Newsom's proposed state budget. What investments in little kids are you hoping to see?
01/07/2020
Are you a provider? Come join us at our next Help Me Grow Connection Café, Friday, January 17th! Learn more about how the Census impacts funding for families in Alameda County. RSVP today at http://bit.ly/37JOuQO
01/06/2020
The Fatherhood Summit returns this fall! Sign up to get updates at alamedacountyfathers.org.
CC Alameda County Fatherhood Summit 2019
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01/02/2020
Online Registration Now Open! Our Early Childhood Mental Health Community: A Family-Driven Team Approach
Online Registration Now Open! Our Early Childhood Mental Health Community: A Family-Driven Team Approach, Feb. 7, 2020
12/26/2019
Registration Open! When Compassion Hurts, Jan. 31, 2020
Registration Open! When Compassion Hurts, Jan. 31, 2020
12/24/2019
New Date! Public Benefits 101: Utilizing a Culturally Affirmative Approach to Benefits Linkages/Brokering
New Date! Public Benefits 101: Utilizing a Culturally Affirmative Approach to Benefits Linkages/Brokering Tuesday, January 28, 2020
12/19/2019
2018 - 2019 Annual Report - First 5 Alameda
Our 2018/2019 Annual Report is out now! Check out our updated policy agenda and see how we're working to turn the curve on our two population-level results: children are ready for kindergarten and free from abuse/neglect.
First 5 Alameda County serves children from birth to age 5, and their families, throughout Alameda County.
12/18/2019
Are you a provider in Alameda County? Want to connect with other providers who also serve families with young children? Come join us at our next Help Me Grow Connection Café, Friday, January 17th! Learn more about how the census impacts funding for families in Alameda County. RSVP today at http://bit.ly/2S65hJ1
12/17/2019
Online Registration Open! Credit Repair and Coping with Identity Theft
Online Registration Open! Credit Repair and Coping with Identity Theft, January 22, 2020
12/11/2019
Registration Open! Shelter Learning Community: Building Literacy Rich Environments
Registration Open! Shelter Learning Community: Building Literacy Rich Environments, Jan 14, 2020
12/11/2019
Registration Open! ACEs, Equity, and Community Adversity, Jan. 8, 2020
Registration Open! ACEs, Equity, and Community Adversity, Jan. 8, 2020
12/03/2019
Did you know there's a new tax credit for families with children under the age of 6?
When combined with the CA Earned Income Tax Credit EITC and federal EITC, working families could get up to $8,000 back!
Have you heard? California has a new Young Child Tax Credit that kicks in with the first dollar you made in 2019! Make sure to find out if you're eligible when you file your taxes next year.
12/02/2019
Opinion | How to Break the Poverty Cycle
Can preschool experience help break the cycle of poverty? The answer is "a resounding yes" for children who participated AND future generations.
How much good does a preschool experience offer children born in poverty? Enough to make their later lives much better, and they pass a heritage of opportunity on to their own children.
11/18/2019
Policy, Partnerships and Practice: Intersections for Early School Success
Just a couple of days away! Join us this Wednesday, Nov. 20 in San Mateo for a one-day conference on building effective early learning communities in the Bay Area.
A Bay Area education conference focused on the Pre-K through 3rd grade continuum
11/08/2019
Why Affordable Childcare Is Out of Reach For So Many People
Long, but worthwhile read about the need for high-quality, affordable child care across the country leaving children and caregivers in crisis. Cost barriers for families and low wages for child care providers equate to a broken system.
Industry regulations, rights of immigrants, and the division of labor between men and women affect the issue.
10/23/2019
Are you a provider in Alameda County? Want to connect with other providers who also serve families with young children? Come join us at our next Help Me Grow Connection Cafe, Friday, October 25th! Learn more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Trauma Informed Care. RSVP today at http://bit.ly/2lMoDoP
10/17/2019
To Help Children Get Mental Health Care, Researchers Call for Overhaul of Medi-Cal
The First 5 Center for Children's Policy and a group of child health experts are calling for Medi-Cal to better address the needs of entire families and emphasize preventive care.
https://www.calhealthreport.org/2019/10/10/to-help-children-get-mental-health-care-researchers-call-for-overhaul-of-medi-cal/
Should health plans do more to support parents in raising stable families? That’s the recommendation from a coalition of child health researchers who are calling for an overhaul of part of the st…
10/16/2019
The Cost in Care of High Cost Housing
The Bay Area's housing crisis puts significant stress on our region's early childhood educators, who typically earn less than $15/hour. For those who don't leave the area or the profession, what's the toll on them and the children in their care?
A looming crisis—in California will rising housing costs create a shortage of early childhood teachers?
10/11/2019
BREAKING: Courts block Trump administration's "public charge" regulation from going into effect on October 15. Families should continue to use the services for which they are eligible without fear. Learn more at ProtectingImmigrantFamilies.org.
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As we continue to grow, we want to thank YOU for placing your trust and confidence in us.
This past fiscal year, has brought exciting new expansion like the inclusion of families on Medi-Cal to receive diapers from the San Francisco Diaper Bank. We also finalized two independent program evaluations, generously underwritten by First 5 Alameda County and San Francisco Human Services Agency
Did you know .... 97% of families feel less stressed and 96% say their baby is healthier, after receiving diapers.
Nationally, we are very proud our program evaluation findings served as an inspiration for the first ever federally funded pilot diaper program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Your unmatched support is making a difference in the lives of so many. We can not thank you enough, but we can try! Thank you 💜 Thank you 💜 Thank you💜 Thank you 💜 Thank you 💜
This past fiscal year, has brought exciting new expansion like the inclusion of families on Medi-Cal to receive diapers from the San Francisco Diaper Bank. We also finalized two independent program evaluations, generously underwritten by First 5 Alameda County and San Francisco Human Services Agency
Did you know .... 97% of families feel less stressed and 96% say their baby is healthier, after receiving diapers.
Nationally, we are very proud our program evaluation findings served as an inspiration for the first ever federally funded pilot diaper program U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Your unmatched support is making a difference in the lives of so many. We can not thank you enough, but we can try! Thank you 💜 Thank you 💜 Thank you💜 Thank you 💜 Thank you 💜
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Alameda County Fatherhood Initiative is offering an Online
ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Registration required to access Zoom link
https://forms.office.com/g/DUP9H00Vgy
Every Tuesday for 16 weeks, starting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
For information call: 510-332-0943
Deliver Birth Justice Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley First 5 Alameda County
Alameda County Fatherhood Initiative is offering an Online
ANGER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Registration required to access Zoom link
https://forms.office.com/g/DUP9H00Vgy
Every Tuesday for 16 weeks, starting
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
For information call: 510-332-0943
Deliver Birth Justice Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley First 5 Alameda County
Family child care providers are business owners, educators, and community leaders, who support working parents and families with home-based holistic care and school readiness for young children. Since launching in 2021, the Oakland / Alameda County Family Child Care Policy Program has advocated for family child care providers and their businesses through connecting with elected officials and early childhood systems partners. OSSS, along with BANANAS and First 5 Alameda County, supports the Family Child Care Policy Program. Learn more: https://www.oaklandsmartandstrong.org/blog/family-child-care-providers-lead-the-way
We were able to offer free school supplies to families in need at our Back to School Giveaway event at both our Oakland and Hayward offices. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors who helped set these children on the right track to succeed in school. Thank you Help A Mother Out for diapers. Thank you East Bay Community Foundation for allowing us to get many things, including elementary-age backpacks. Thank you First 5 Alameda County and Blaisdell's Business Products for backpacks as well. Thank you Blue Shield of California, Oakland Literacy Coalition, and Eat Learn Play Foundation for the books. And thank you Operation Warm for shoes .
These donors, along with support from 4Cs staff and volunteers, have ensured that children have what they need to successfully return to the classroom as they deserve the opportunity and resources to learn!
These donors, along with support from 4Cs staff and volunteers, have ensured that children have what they need to successfully return to the classroom as they deserve the opportunity and resources to learn!
First 5 Alameda County CEO Kristin Spanos shares how access to diapers can promote economic justice for families and school readiness for young children in her Op-Ed for East Bay Times/The Mercury News.
Join our friends at First 5 Alameda County Fathers Corps’ 2022 Fatherhood Virtual Summit.
REGISTER NOW: https://whova.com/portal/registration/fathe_202203
Building off the inaugural Fatherhood Summit held in March 2019 at Merritt College in Oakland attracting over 700 fathers, father figures, mentors and allies, this year's summit will be just as powerful.
Fatherhood Summit 2022 will bring together fathers and father figures with the spotlight on celebrating and honoring their important role that fathers play in the lives of their children.
REGISTER NOW: https://whova.com/portal/registration/fathe_202203
Building off the inaugural Fatherhood Summit held in March 2019 at Merritt College in Oakland attracting over 700 fathers, father figures, mentors and allies, this year's summit will be just as powerful.
Fatherhood Summit 2022 will bring together fathers and father figures with the spotlight on celebrating and honoring their important role that fathers play in the lives of their children.
is right around the corner. What's a better way to spend Father's Day Weekend than attending First 5 Alameda County Fathers Corps' 2022 Fatherhood Virtual Summit? For more info, see info below:
For adults, it is often difficult to know where to turn for support in addressing our mental health needs.
For children, it is even more difficult as they often don’t have the language skills to express their feelings and needs. This is particularly true for those who experience physical and/or mental trauma and who live in under-resourced communities where mental health care is often lacking or difficult to access.
Research has shown that early childhood trauma can lead to learning problems and the onset of chronic physical and mental health conditions later in life. Programs like DULCE (Developmental Understanding and Legal Collaboration for Everyone) aim to prevent and mitigate the stress that both infants and parents experience in the first 6 months of the child’s life.
DULCE was started at Alameda Health System (AHS) with generous grants from First 5 Alameda County, but this grant funding will end soon. Alameda Health System Foundation is partnering with Dr. Pam Simms-Mackey, MD, FAAP, Chair of Pediatrics at AHS, to secure funding to ensure continued support for DULCE and other programs focused on early childhood development.
We are grateful to the providers and staff at AHS who work diligently to give our youngest community members the best possible start in life.
If you would like to donate to support programs like DULCE, visit foundationahs.org.
To learn more about DULCE at AHS, visit http://www.first5alameda.org/project-dulce
Sources
https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/dulce-helps-pediatricians-in-oakland-calif-be-proactive-in-preventing-toxic-stress-in-newborns
For children, it is even more difficult as they often don’t have the language skills to express their feelings and needs. This is particularly true for those who experience physical and/or mental trauma and who live in under-resourced communities where mental health care is often lacking or difficult to access.
Research has shown that early childhood trauma can lead to learning problems and the onset of chronic physical and mental health conditions later in life. Programs like DULCE (Developmental Understanding and Legal Collaboration for Everyone) aim to prevent and mitigate the stress that both infants and parents experience in the first 6 months of the child’s life.
DULCE was started at Alameda Health System (AHS) with generous grants from First 5 Alameda County, but this grant funding will end soon. Alameda Health System Foundation is partnering with Dr. Pam Simms-Mackey, MD, FAAP, Chair of Pediatrics at AHS, to secure funding to ensure continued support for DULCE and other programs focused on early childhood development.
We are grateful to the providers and staff at AHS who work diligently to give our youngest community members the best possible start in life.
If you would like to donate to support programs like DULCE, visit foundationahs.org.
To learn more about DULCE at AHS, visit http://www.first5alameda.org/project-dulce
Sources
https://www.pacesconnection.com/blog/dulce-helps-pediatricians-in-oakland-calif-be-proactive-in-preventing-toxic-stress-in-newborns
Join our friends First 5 Alameda County, Fathers Corps, Dads4Life Club and LinebackerDad for a virtual forum, "Tips & Tricks: Every Dad Should Know" on Thursday, April 28 at 6 PM.
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/DADSCUSSIONS2022
REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/DADSCUSSIONS2022
Providing for Medi-Cal children 0-5 ensures that they receive the important visits they need. Diana Garcia, Data & Policy Analyst, First 5 Alameda County testified today in support of “Children should not lose coverage during their first five years of life because of administrative and systemic barriers that disproportionately affect families of color.”
Narratives are the stories we tell ourselves and each other to help make sense of the world. This webinar examines the 11 current narratives about poverty, race and economic mobility. With new resources and case studies, we can learn how to create narratives that advance solutions we know are key to ensuring families realize economic success from one generation to the next.
Thanks to our partners:
American Public Human Services Association
Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Protagonist
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
First 5 Alameda County
Thanks to our partners:
American Public Human Services Association
Ascend at the Aspen Institute
Protagonist
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity
First 5 Alameda County
TOMORROW, 3/24, 6 PM: Check out this month's Dad-scussions,
First 5 Alameda County Father's Corps ongoing virtual series that provides opportunities for Fathers to discuss current topics that matter to them. This month focuses on new dads. Register: https://bit.ly/3wvrgxe
First 5 Alameda County Father's Corps ongoing virtual series that provides opportunities for Fathers to discuss current topics that matter to them. This month focuses on new dads. Register: https://bit.ly/3wvrgxe
Great news! 🏆 FCP was awarded an Honorable Mention by PR News Nonprofit Awards for our work on First 5 Alameda County's 2019-2020 Annual Report. We're thrilled to support First 5 Alameda County's work to uplift families and children. See report here: rebrand.ly/first5report
Wednesday Weekly – March 16, 2022. The East Bay Economic Development Alliance speaker series continues with "Incubators and Accelerators", First 5 Alameda County hosts a workshop on Emotional Coaching, and the Taste of Temescal returns!
Our kids' book list [fairyland.org/black-joy] includes "I Am Every Good Thing" by Derrick Barnes. Watch Tontra Love read it on the ! fairylandsmagictree.org/celebritystorytime
Presented by First 5 Alameda County
Presented by First 5 Alameda County
BANANAS and the First 5 Alameda County community has lost a dear friend, a hero, and a staunch advocate for the voice of fathers and fatherhood. The voice, needs, and perspectives of fathers are often left out of the conversation in parenting, especially in the human and social services ecosystem.
Gary V. Thompson founded the Fathers Corps with the goal to raise awareness of family, parent, community, and social support programs of the need to be more intentional and effective with the engagement and support of fathers and father-figures. The Fathers Corps is recognized locally, statewide, and nationally as a model for building father-friendly systems of care.
Please click the link to view the video produced by First 5 that acknowledges Gary's retirement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2MPywLX01A
Gary, rest in peace & power.
Gary V. Thompson founded the Fathers Corps with the goal to raise awareness of family, parent, community, and social support programs of the need to be more intentional and effective with the engagement and support of fathers and father-figures. The Fathers Corps is recognized locally, statewide, and nationally as a model for building father-friendly systems of care.
Please click the link to view the video produced by First 5 that acknowledges Gary's retirement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2MPywLX01A
Gary, rest in peace & power.