Programs

First 5 San Diego supports families by providing parents and caregivers with programs to promote children’s optimal development and school readiness.

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First 5 San Diego’s programs and services are funded through San Diego County’s portion of California’s Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues. Programs are focused on four priority areas: health, learning, family and community.

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Healthy Families

Promote each child’s healthy physical, social and emotional development.

Healthy Development Services
Oral Health
Oral Health Providers
An adult looking down at an infant and holding their hands.

Adult assisting 3 young children with arts and crafts.

Quality Learning

Support each child’s development of communication, problem-solving, physical, social-emotional and behavioral abilities, building on their natural readiness to learn.

Quality Preschool Initiative

Supported Families

Strengthen each family’s ability to provide nurturing, safe and stable environments.

First 5 First Steps
Kit for New Parents
2 adults smiling and holding up an infant.

4 adults and a young child standing together outdoors.

Engaged Communities

Build each community’s capacity to sustain healthy social relationships and support families and children.

Community Water Flouridation