The First 5 San Diego Warm Line is open and available to families in need to get connected to programs that could help them during this time. 2-1-1 San Diego, which is a free 24-hour phone service and online database, […]
Category: Programs
First 5 San Diego Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Launching Healthy Development Services (HDS) throughout San Diego County
Fifteen years ago, resources made available by First 5 San Diego funded the creation and implementation of Healthy Development Services (HDS). HDS is a system of care that screens and treats young children with mild to moderate behavioral and developmental […]
January – March 2020 Newsletter: First 5 High Five – Supporting Maternal Mental Health
First 5 San Diego would like to recognize the work that Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) and the local American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 3 are doing to support maternal mental health. The Maternal Services Project is a […]
Newsletter July – August 2019: Director’s Corner
Early Education Early education and early education funding are causes near and dear to my heart. San Diego County, like many other counties around the country, has thousands of young children ages 4-5 who are slowly getting ready for kindergarten. […]
Newsletter May – June 2019: Roles of Fathers and Father’s Day
Every year Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. On this day we recognize fathers, father figures and any important men in our life. We often hear the phrase, “World’s Greatest Dad” but have you ever wondered […]
Newsletter March – April 2019: The Children’s Initiative
First 5 Program HighlightThe Children’s Initiative The Children’s Initiative is a San Diego based non-profit that works to ensure that San Diego’s low-income and under-served children and families reach their full potential by promoting services, programs and policies that respond […]
Newsletter January – February 2019: First 5 High Five
On October 26, 2018 the First 5 First Steps (First Steps) system came together to celebrate five years of serving children and families throughout San Diego County. The celebration focused on resilience, a characteristic that is shared First Steps’ staff […]
Newsletter September – October 2018: First 5 High Five
Book-Rich Environment San Diego Housing Commission and San Diego Public Library On January 5, 2017; Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Education (DOE), and President Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Task Force along with the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading […]
Newsletter September – October 2018: Healthy Lifestyle Choices for Children and Families
One in three children in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity puts children at risk for health problems that were once only seen in adults, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. The good […]
Newsletter July – August 2018: Kit For New Parents
Kit for New Parents – July 2018 The Kit for New Parents, provided by First 5 California, has been redesigned with sleek new packaging. This will be the Kits 4th redesign since the KITS began shipping to families and partners […]