River to Coast Children's Services

08/28/2026

It is our honor to recognize the life of Pat Rivas.

If you had the pleasure of meeting Pat, you knew her as someone who gave so much of herself to the children and families of our community.

As one of our providers for several decades, her dedication to caring for children was unwavering. Families depended on her every day, and her impact is everlasting.

Pat was not only a provider but also a foster parent who opened her heart and home to the children who needed it most. She always showed up for those in need, with a special ability to see past circumstances, recognize the person underneath the hardship, and offer unrivaled compassion.

She went above and beyond, again and again.

We are deeply grateful for everything Pat gave to our community. Her kindness, generosity, and care brought positive change to so many.

Rest peacefully, Pat. Thank you for loving our children, supporting our families, and giving so much back to our community. You will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered. ❤️

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Es un honor reconocer la vida de Pat Rivas.

Si usted tuvo el placer de conocer a Pat, la conoció como alguien que dio mucho de sí misma a los niños y las familias de nuestra comunidad.

Pat fue una de nuestras proveedoras durante varias décadas, su dedicación al cuidado de los niños fue constante. Las familias dependían de ella todos los días, y su impacto es eterno.

Pat no solo fue proveedora, sino también madre de crianza, y abrió su corazón y su hogar a los niños que más lo necesitaban. Ella siempre estuvo ahí para ellos, con una capacidad especial para ver más allá de las circunstancias, reconocer a la persona detrás de las dificultades y ofrecer una compasión sin igual.

Ella siempre dio más de lo que se esperaba.

Estamos profundamente agradecidos por todo lo que Pat le dio a nuestra comunidad. Su bondad, generosidad y cariño trajeron un cambio positivo a muchas personas.

Descanse en paz, Pat. Gracias por amar a nuestros niños, apoyar a nuestras familias y regalar tanto a nuestra comunidad. La extrañaremos profundamente y la recordaremos con cariño. ❤️

08/26/2026

✨ Know the Staff -August 2026 ✨

This month, we are excited to introduce Sheila Chaudhary, our Child Development Resource Specialist and Child Passenger Safety Technician.

Sheila joined RCCS in July, 2018, and brings 12 years of experience in the Early Care and Education field. In her role, she supports children, families, and child care providers through child development services, resources, and guidance. As a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, she also helps families learn how to safely transport their children and properly use child safety seats. 🚗💙

Fun facts: Sheila loves spending time with her family and exploring new places. She is also a proud mom and enjoys making new memories and adventures with her family. 🌎👩‍👦

We’re grateful for Sheila’s years of dedication to RCCS and the care and knowledge she brings to the children and families in our community.
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✨ Conozca al Personal –Agosto 2026 ✨

Este mes, nos complace presentar a Sheila Chaudhary, nuestra Especialista en Recursos de Desarrollo de Niños y Técnico Certificado en Seguridad de Asientos de Seguiridad.

Sheila se unió a RCCS en julio del 2018 y cuenta con 12 años de experiencia en el campo del Cuidado y Educación Infantil. En su función, apoya a niños, familias y proveedores de cuidado infantil brindando servicios, recursos y orientación sobre el desarrollo infantil. Como Técnica Certificada en Seguridad de Niños Pasajeros, también ayuda a las familias a aprender cómo transportar a sus niños de manera segura y utilizar correctamente los asientos de seguridad. 🚗💙

Dato curioso: A Sheila le encanta pasar tiempo con su familia y explorar nuevos lugares. También es una orgullosa mamá de un niño y disfruta crear nuevas aventuras y recuerdos junto a su familia. 🌎👩‍👦

Agradecemos a Sheila por sus años de dedicación a RCCS y por el cuidado y conocimiento que brinda a los niños y las familias de nuestra comunidad.

08/21/2026

Now Hiring: Child Development Resource Specialist
River to Coast Children’s Services (RCCS) is seeking a full-time Child Development Resource Specialist (CDRS) to join our team and support the healthy development of young children, families, and child care providers in our community.

The CDRS plays an important role in coordinating developmental screenings for children birth through age five, providing families with developmental guidance and referrals, and supporting family child care providers through child development resources, technical assistance, and training. The position also works collaboratively with RCCS Case Managers to connect families with child care and supportive services and assists with provider recruitment and support through the Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP).

Pay: $28.00–$30.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time, up to 37.5 hours per week
Requirements: Bilingual English/Spanish required; minimum 24 ECE/CD units and experience in Early Childhood Education/Child Development.

We are looking for a compassionate, organized professional who enjoys working directly with children, families, and child care providers and is committed to strengthening early childhood services in our community.

To Apply:
Please submit a resume and brief cover letter to [email protected].

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Link below for full job description:

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08/20/2026

On a day like today, 50 years ago, a small group of community members received the good news that they would finally have an agency in West Sonoma County that would make a difference for families with children in this community. River Child Care officially received its articles of incorporation.

What followed is history.

So row, row, row your boat 🚣 gently down the stream of the River to Coast Children's Services' five-decade journey!

And wish RCCS a Happy 50th Anniversary! 🎂🎊

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Un día como hoy, hace 50 años, un pequeño grupo de miembros de la comunidad recibió la buena noticia de que por fin tendrían una agencia en el oeste del condado de Sonoma que haría la diferencia para las familias con niños de esta comunidad. River Child Care recibió oficialmente su acta constitutiva.

Lo que siguió es historia.

Así que déjese llevar por la corriente 🚣 y descubra la trayectoria de cinco décadas de River to Coast Children's Services.

¡Y deséale a RCCS un feliz 50º aniversario! 🎂🎊

08/18/2026

On behalf of RCCS, we extend our profound appreciation to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors for honoring RCCS’s 50 years of generational impact through an official Gold Resolution. 📜🏆✨

We especially extend our heartfelt thanks to Supervisor Hopkins for her years of continued support of our agency and the communities served throughout our district. 💙🤝

This award belongs not only to RCCS, but to every donor, partner, supporter, provider, family, child, board member, staff member, volunteer, and community member whose contributions have made 50 years of this essential work possible. 🌟👶🏡💛

The celebration continues! 🎉 Join us for our 50th Anniversary Gala, where we will mark the culmination of this historic year, celebrate five decades of impact, and unveil our vision for the next 50 years. 🎈✨🎊

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De parte de RCCS, extendemos nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Sonoma por honrar los 50 años de impacto generacional de RCCS. Agradecemos el recibir una Resolución Oficial de Oro. 📜🏆✨

Deseamos expresar un agradecimiento muy especial a la Supervisora Hopkins por sus años de apoyo continuo a nuestra agencia y a las comunidades que servimos en todo nuestro distrito. 💙🤝

Este reconocimiento no pertenece únicamente a RCCS, sino también a cada donador, socio, colaborador, proveedor de cuidado de niños, familia, niño, miembro de la junta directiva, miembro del personal, voluntario y miembro de nuestra comunidad que sus contribuciones han hecho posibles 50 años de este trabajo esencial. 🌟👶🏡💛

¡La celebración sigue! 🎉 Acompáñenos en nuestra Gala del 50.º Aniversario, donde marcaremos la culminación de este año histórico, celebraremos cinco décadas de impacto y compartiremos nuestra visión para los próximos 50 años. 🎈✨🎊

08/17/2026

HEADS UP: Join RCCS for our 50th Anniversary Gala at El Sabor Mexicano, a jaw-dropping historic farmhouse tucked underneath the redwoods.

Hand-selected wine, Live instrumental music, farm-to-table dinner crafted by Chef Jorge Saldana, and an evening to remember with fellow supporters of local families
📅 Sat, Aug 29 | 4-8PM
📍 Guerneville
🎟️ $100 — link in bio or call 707-869-3613

Seats are limited, grab yours today!

08/12/2026

Join RCCS for our 50th Anniversary Gala at El Sabor Mexicano, a historic farmhouse tucked in the redwoods.

Wine, Live music, farm-to-table dinner by Chef Jorge Saldana, and an evening to remember.

📅 Sat, Aug 29 | 4-8PM
📍 16790 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville
🎟️ $100 — link in bio or call 707-869-3613

Seats are limited, grab yours today!

08/10/2026

REMINDER: Join fellow West County champions in celebrating five decades of supporting local families at the River to Coast Children's Services 50th Anniversary Gala!

Since 1976, RCCS has been a cornerstone for families raising children and seeking support. This milestone calls for an evening worthy of its significance.

Join us beneath the redwoods at El Sabor Mexicano Farmhouse — a bohemian-fantasy venue on the historic property where Colonel Armstrong built his home in 1874. Enjoy live music from Summer Breeze, hand-selected wine, and a farm-to-table dinner by Chef Jorge Saldana (30 years of culinary experience, acclaimed restaurants in Berkeley and San Francisco's Financial District), crafted from clean-sourced, non-GMO produce grown right in the garden we'll be celebrating.

Join us as we reflect on our shared history and toast the next 50 years.

- Saturday, August 29 | 4:00–8:00 PM
- El Sabor Mexicano – 16790 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville
- Tickets: $100

Seating is limited — reserve early via Eventbrite or call 707-869-3613.

We can't wait to celebrate with the community that makes this work possible.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/river-to-coast-childrens-services-50th-anniversary-gala-tickets-1996756937752?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/07/2026

🎨🧸 Anyone can be a kid again at the Children’s Museum! 🌈✨

Our Child Development Resource Specialist team had the remarkable opportunity to tour the Sonoma County Children’s Museum alongside our amazing child care providers, where we got to explore all the fascinating exhibits they have to offer. 🏛️🔬🎭

We want to thank our strong and valued partnership with the Children's Museum for giving us access to visit your amazing site, allowing us to share our firsthand experience with the families in our community. 🤝💙

So bring your little ones to the Children’s Museum next time you’re in the neighborhood, and be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay updated on more fun events like this coming very soon! 📬🎉 The sign-up link is in our bio. 🔗👆

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🎨🧸 ¡Cualquiera puede volver a ser niño en el Children’s Museum! 🌈✨

Nuestro equipo de Especialistas en Recursos para el Desarrollo Infantil tuvo la maravillosa oportunidad de recorrer el Children’s Museum of Sonoma County junto a nuestros increíbles proveedores de cuidado infantil, donde pudimos conocer todas las fascinantes exhibiciones que ofrecen. 🏛️🔬🎭

Queremos agradecer a nuestro sólido y valioso socio, el Children's Museum, por brindarnos la oportunidad de visitarlos y permitirnos compartir nuestra experiencia de primera mano con las familias de nuestra comunidad. 🤝💙

Así que, la próxima vez que estén por el vecindario, ¡lleven a sus pequeños al Children's Museum! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💛 Y no olviden suscribirse a nuestro boletín mensual para mantenerse al tanto de más eventos divertidos como este que muy pronto estarán por llegar. 📬🎉 El enlace para suscribirse está en nuestra biografía. 🔗👆

08/06/2026

🎉 Join your fellow West County champions in honoring 5 decades of supporting local families at the River to Coast Children's Services 50th Anniversary Gala!

🏡 Since 1976, RCCS has been a cornerstone for families raising children and seeking support. Over the last half century, generations have walked through our doors and left with positive changes for their lives ❤️.

A community impact this lasting deserves an evening worthy of the milestone's significance.

🌲 That's why RCCS is hosting our 50th Anniversary Gala beneath the redwoods at El Sabor Mexicano Farmhouse, a venue straight out of a bohemian fantasy and the very property where Colonel Armstrong built his home in 1874.

The evening will feature live music by instrumentalists from Summer Breeze, performing easy listening favorites alongside hand-selected wine and a special farm-to-table dinner.

The meal is handcrafted by distinguished Chef Jorge Saldana 👨‍🍳 , whose 30 years of culinary experience and ownership of acclaimed restaurants in downtown Berkeley and San Francisco's Financial District have earned recognition across the Bay Area.

🌿 Every ingredient is clean-sourced, non-GMO produce grown and harvested from the very garden we'll be celebrating that evening, creating an unforgettable dining experience known for its authentic flavor and exceptional quality.

Don't miss this memorable evening as we reflect on our shared history and toast the next 50 years. 🥂

📅 Saturday, August 29
🕓 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 El Sabor Mexicano – 16790 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville
🎟️ Tickets: $100

Seating is limited, and we encourage you to reserve your place early.

Purchase your ticket through our Eventbrite page below or call 707-869-3613.

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you, the community that makes this work possible.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1996756937752?aff=oddtdtcreator