Calendar

09/30/10Children's Network Conference
09/30/10Case Management and LSP Training
09/29/10Children's Network Conference
09/28/10Nutrition Classes-English
09/25/10Boys and Girls Clubs- Day for Kids
09/24/10The Maternal Intervention Project's Re-Entry Program
09/24/10Clases de Nutricion-Espanol
09/23/10Focus West Advisory Council
09/21/10Nutrition Classes-English
09/20/10Community Family Fun Night
09/18/10Education Awareness Day
09/17/10The Maternal Intervention Project's Re-Entry Program
09/17/10Clases de Nutricion-Espanol
09/16/10First 5 at Route 66 Rendezvous
09/15/10LSP Trainings (Focus Area: Resource Center & Case Management)
09/14/10Nutrition Classes-English
09/14/10East Valley Community Collaborative
09/13/10High Desert Partnership for kids
09/10/10The Maternal Intervention Project's Re-Entry Program
09/10/10Clases de Nutricion-Espanol
09/09/10Fiscal Persimmony Training (Focus Areas: HCA, ES&I, OH, RC & CM, PE)
09/08/10First 5 San Bernardino Commission Meeting
09/07/10Mini Conference: Health and Safety
09/03/10The Maternal Intervention Project's Re-Entry Program
09/02/10Fiscal Persimmony Training (Focus Areas: HCA, ES&I, OH, RC & CM, PE)

News & Announcements


AGENGA FOR SEPTEMBER COMMISSION MEETING
Attached is the agenda for the September meeting of the Children and Families Commission. PLEASE NOTE THE DATE AND LOCATION.   Read More
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACT
California’s youngest learners are one step closer to entering kindergarten prepared to learn and succeed after the state Legislature on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1381 (Simitian, Steinberg), the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010. The bill now heads to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for his signature. Read More   
FIRST 5 CALIFORNIA JOINS US FOR ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS!
Join First 5 California and First 5 San Bernardino for storytelling, music, free educational games and prizes when its mobile Hands-on Health exhibit stops at Route 66 Rendezvous. Perfect for children age 5 and under and their families, this free touring exhibit will provide them with fun tips for healthier living.   Read More
Inland Area First 5 Commissions Make Splash in Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
Dozens of children and their caregivers or parents attended Summer’s Last Splash, a special event stressing the importance of practicing drowning prevention strategies and water safety techniques year-round. The public education event was presented by First 5 Commissions in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in partnership with The Y of Riverside City and County, 2-1-1, Riverside County Injury Prevention Services, Safe Kids Inland Empire and the San Bernardino County Drowning Prevention Network.    Read More
Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans is water safe!
Olympic Swimmer Janet Evans encourages First 5 families to be water safe this summer! Listen in...   Read More
PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT MEETING DATE for First 5 October Commission Meeting
October 20, 2010 - 3:30 p.m. San Bernardino Government Center 385 North Arrowhead Avenue, Covington Chambers San Bernardino, CA 92415   
PARTNER AGENCY SPOTLIGHT
Current First 5 Partners- Highlight your accomplishments and let us showcase your work in the community. Click here to take survey   
First 5 California’s Southern Region Commissions gather to strategize and advocate for Southern California’s Children.
In facing the recent economic decline, First 5 California’s Southern Region Commissions, which represent 62% of California’s age 0-5 population, collaborated in a forum this week on the need to further communicate and promote the health and well-being of our communities youngest population. Hosted by Fifth District Supervisor for San Bernardino County and First 5 San Bernardino Commission Chair, Josie Gonzales, the seven county commissions, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Ventura, participated in the forum and spoke of children in their counties with the most need, including children with special needs, low income families, homeless children and children of incarcerated parents.    Read More
First 5 San Bernardino invests $25 million in Partner Agencies Assisting Young Children
Continuing its commitment to serve children ages 5 and under, First 5 San Bernardino’s Children and Family Commission approved an investment of $25 million toward programs and services that support the healthy development of expectant mothers and young children. Through 23 programs county-wide, First 5 is providing funding over a three year period toward several categories of service to families, including health care, behavioral and developmental screenings and assessments, early care programs, family resource centers and parenting education services.    Read More
Southern California Region Commission Forum
Southern California Region Commissioners and Executive Directors will meet on August 12 to discuss Prop 10 mandates, future strategies and commission specifics.    Read More