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First 5 San Diego works with various service providers throughout San Diego County to ensure that every child achieves school readiness. This requires that four issue areas be addressed:
- Children's Health
- Children's Learning and social-emotional health
- Parent and Family development and resources
- Systems improvement and Community change
Use the list below to locate programs in your area or call 1-888-5 FIRST 5 (1-888-534-7785):
Title |
Service Area | Service Field | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options for Health | Central | Family |
Provides health and nutrition education for pregnant women and parents ages 12-25 and their children. |
San Diego Youth Services Jennifer Chandler (619) 521-2250 x 312 jchandler@sdyouthservices.org www.sdycs.org |
| Parents as Teachers (PAT) |
Central East |
Family |
Parent Educator staff share knowledge and skills regarding early childhood development and literacy with CalWORKs and refugee families.
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Catholic Charities Elizabeth Kaye (619) 287-9454 ext 167 ekaye@ccdsd.org www.ccdsd.org |
| Peaceful Parenting | Countywide | Family |
Provides parent education to support parents and their children. |
Jewish Family Service of San Diego Alison Roland (760) 944-7855 ext 139 alisonr@ifssd.org www.jfssd.org |
| Project LEAP (Literacy Empowerment Activities for Parents) | Central | Family |
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St. Vincent de Paul Alma Covarrubias (619) 233-8500 ext. 1180 alma.covarrubias@neighbor.org www.svdpv.org |
| Project Parenting |
North Coastal North Inland |
Family |
Parenting classes are available for parents and caregivers of children ages 0 through 5.
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North County Health Services Esmeralda Amaya (760) 736-8635 esmeralda.amaya@nchs-health.org www.nchs-health.org |
| Ready, Set, Go |
Central North Coastal North Inland North Central |
Family |
Provides parent education, early literacy services and information supporting healthy behaviors using the Parents as Teachers model. |
Bayside Community Center Rose Ceballos (858) 278-0771 rose@baysidecc.org www.baysidecc.org |
| Start Smart and Our Kids Count | Central | Family |
Start Smart provides parent information and education through in-home and interactive, center-based activities. |
SAY San Diego Sheri Easterly (619) 582-9056 ext 232, (858) 496-0044 www.saysandiego.org |
| Welcome Baby Program | Countywide | Family |
Develops partnerships with local agencies to distribute the Kit for New Parents to new mothers in San Diego County.
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UCSD Regional Perinatal Tabia Richardson (858) 536-5090 www.regionalperinatalsystem.org |
| WOW Mobile (Words on Wheels) | South | Family |
The WOW Mobile travels throughout National City neighborhoods providing family literacy services to families with children 0 through 5. |
National City Library Mirna Borunda (619) 470-5840 monica.ohara@nationalcitylibrary.org http://www.nationalcitylibrary.org/ |