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Join the fight to reduce toxic stress due to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) by half in a generation. ACEs Aware is the first...

California’s ACEs Aware training is live! By screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Medi-Cal providers can fight this public...

Advocates across California are coming together on behalf of our state's littlest kids!

Catherine Goins currently fulfills seat #3 on the commission, serving as a representative of “County Children Services”. She has over 25...

Jim Holmes was elected to the Placer County Board of Supervisors in 2004 and assumed his seat on January 4, 2005. He is currently serving...

Dr. Alinea Stevens, a First 5 Placer Commissioner, Medical Director of Chapa-De Indian Health centers, and mother of a daughter born with...

As if babies weren’t cute enough, here are some fun do-it-yourself ideas for photographing your baby that are both creative and budget...

There are a variety of upcoming events being offered by First 5 Placer funded partners. Check out the latest list, including fundraisers,...

“El dia de los ninos, El dia de los libros” Storytime is so important for early development. It helps children get school-ready and learn...

Today SCOTUS began to hear oral arguments regarding the addition of the citizenship question to Census 2020. This issue has significant...

New Tool to Ensure California’s Babies and Young Children Get the Services They Need First 5 Association of California and Children’s...

A celebration of collaboration and unity brought Placer County leadership together on Election Day 2018 to mark 20 years of focus and...

Placer County WIC, local dental offices and First 5 Placer have partnered to make preventative dental services and oral health...

Boys & Girls Club of North Tahoe - Kinder Program: Provide consistent, affordable, and safe after school programming; Monday through...

Each year many of us made resolutions about our health, time management, habits or relationships. While these all have value, allow me to...

Video news release by First 5 LA.

Capitol Lawn Event Marks 20th Anniversary of Voters' Approval of Prop 10 that Created First 5 Network, Honors Several State Legislators...

Does California have too few children? Is rising immigration a myth? How does California measure-up in investments in Education? Why do...

Thank you to all who participated in the Placer Town Hall event! More than 240 community members, leaders, and stakeholders participated...