First 5 San Diego Executive Director, Alethea Arguilez, was featured on SDVoyager as part of their Inspiring Stories series. Get to know more about Alethea including her career path and what it means to her to serve the children and […]
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Our children’s well-being and social and emotional health is at stake – San Diego Union-Tribune
First 5 San Diego Executive Director, Alethea Arguilez, authored an article in The San Diego Union-Tribune about the impact of COVID on our children’s well-being and social emotional health. Read more here.
40th Senate District Women of the Year 2020
Each year Senator Ben Hueso honors women of all ages, backgrounds and interests, who are passionate about and committed to empowering and improving their communities. This year, First 5 San Diego Executive Director Alethea Arguilez was selected as an honoree! […]
Great American Buy Local Radio Show
First 5 San Diego Executive Director Alethea Arguilez was recently on the Great American Buy Local Radio Show to discuss First 5 San Diego and early childhood development. To listen to the interview, click here.
San Diego County Childcare Provider Grant Program
To support San Diego County childcare providers offering essential services to local families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of San Diego, The San Diego Foundation, YMCA of San Diego County and Child Development Associates have launched the San Diego […]
ABC 10 News: Overcoming Back to School Closures
ABC 10 News recently spoke with First 5 San Diego Executive Director Alethea Arguilez and staff member Juanita Garcia about the impact of COVID on child development in the first five years of life and the resources available for parents.
First 5 First Steps Graduation
Congrats to the Home Start graduates who just completed the First 5 First Steps program! First 5 First Steps is a family support program that connects parents and parents-to-be with a trained professional to support them through the joys and […]
First 5 San Diego & San Diego Zoo present “Karen’s Heart”
First 5 San Diego, in partnership with the San Diego Zoo, is pleased to present an online version of this heartwarming book that features the true story of a brave baby orangutan named Karen.
Alethea Arguilez Featured in San Diego Union-Tribune
Alethea Arguilez, Executive Director of First 5 San Diego, was recently featured in the One-on-One in the San Diego Union-Tribune. To get to know her a little more and read the full article click here.