Happy Kwanzaa! This special time of year is an opportunity to celebrate the rich heritage and principles of African American culture, including unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. We honor and reflect on these values as we work together to support our community. Wishing everyone a joyful and meaningful Kwanzaa! Want to share information about this holiday with the families in your community? Visit National Geographic Kids to learn more about how Kwanzaa got its start and the different ways it's celebrated: https://buff.ly/3db34pa #Kwanzaa #CulturalHeritage #Unity #Community #SharedValues
First 5 Contra Costa
Civic and Social Organizations
Concord, California 613 followers
Working in partnership, we aim to change systems and supports to better meet the needs of children and families.
About us
For more than two decades, First 5 Contra Costa has worked to support every child in reaching their full potential by focusing on their most critical years of development—prenatal to age 5. We focus on prevention, center our work around equity, and play many roles to reach our vision: funder, convener, and advocate. Working in partnership with others, First 5 Contra Costa aims to change systems of services and supports to better meet the needs of young children and their families through our core strategies. Our vision is that Contra Costa’s young children will be healthy, ready to learn, and supported in safe, nurturing families and communities. Our values are Diversity & Inclusion: We work to ensure the diverse values, voices, and perspectives of our staff, partners, and community members are heard, represented, and reflected throughout our work. Equity: We work to eliminate systemic and structural barriers that cause or contribute to inequities so that all children and families in our community succeed. Cultural Humility: We continuously reflect on the ways in which our beliefs, cultural identities, power, and privilege influence our actions and interactions. We maintain curiosity and an openness to learning from others’ lived experiences and adapting our approaches. Community Partnership: We listen to and learn from families, organizations, and policymakers. We build relationships based on shared values, shared power, trust, respect, and a collective commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of all children.
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External link for First 5 Contra Costa
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Concord, California
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- Child Advocacy
Locations
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1485 Civic Ct
Suite 1200
Concord, California 94520, US
Employees at First 5 Contra Costa
Updates
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🎄 Merry Christmas from the First 5 Contra Costa team! As we celebrate this festive season, we extend our warmest wishes to all the families, caregivers, and community partners who make our mission possible. May your holiday be filled with love, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones. Thank you for being a vital part of our community. #MerryChristmas #HolidaySeason #FamilyTime
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Honored to share a story that showcases our partnership with Lincoln Families and the meaningful work they do, featuring the experiences of a family with young children in East County. https://lnkd.in/g_n_mHSn
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🌟 Our office will be closed to the public for the holiday season from Monday, December 23rd through Friday, December 27th. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, December 30th. Wishing all of our partners, families, and community members a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, joy, and time well spent with loved ones. #HolidayHours #HappyHolidays
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When a family can meet their basic needs, it has a big impact on children’s health! CA's poverty rate is lower than the national average. Yet, we still have over 250,000 children ages 0-3 in poverty. We can do better! Learn more in The Children's Partnership's #AChildIsAChild fact sheet: https://lnkd.in/gYh92mp4
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Our recently released Community Impact Report highlights our efforts in FY 2023-24: https://lnkd.in/g-B_8fQq "I am incredibly proud of our collective impact, and there is so much more to be done, shares Dr. Ruth Fernandez, Ed.D., First 5 Contra Costa Executive Director. "We hope you will join us on our journey to make our systems responsive to children and their families." Join us in recognition of the accomplishments, and of the partnerships we have forged that have helped us impact so many families in our county.
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Arash D. as the new Early Childhood Program Officer. Dr. Arash has 20+ years of experience advancing educational equity and public health and brings a strong commitment to addressing social inequities and education access. Learn more about his journey and how he will help further our mission to ensure our county’s young children are healthy, ready to learn, and supported in safe, nurturing families and communities: https://lnkd.in/gFtxWfCN
First 5 Contra Costa Welcomes Dr. Arash Daneshzadesh as the new Early Childhood Program Officer
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Developmental milestones are important because they offer clues about a child's developmental health. Through our county's Help Me Grow system, we can help families with young children answer questions about developmental or behavioral concerns. Call 2-1-1 to speak to a Help Me Grow specialist or text “hmgcoco” to 898211. Always free. Always confidential.
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Did you know that First 5 Contra Costa partners with Tandem, Partners in Early Learning's StoryCycles program? It's a book-lending program that provides children with diverse books in order to create more opportunities for book-sharing experiences at school and at home. To learn more about this program, connect with any of our multiple First 5 Center locations throughout Contra Costa County https://lnkd.in/gEu5TK-U or visit https://lnkd.in/gn-yXgHx
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🗓️SAVE THE DATE: January 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM - Closing at Willow Cove Elementary! Stand Together Contra Costa is partnering with the Pittsburg Unified School District and Willow Cove Elementary to bring an Immigration Forum to Pittsburg. Services include: - Free Legal Consultations - Know Your Rights Presentation - Community Resource Fair Spread the word and support our community! 🌎✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾✊🏼✊🏻 #ImmigrationForum #CommunitySupport #LegalAid #KnowYourRights #StandTogetherContraCosta
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