June 18, 2026
Hundreds Gather at Lake Gregory for First 5 San Bernardino Water Safety Event Families across…
Announcements
Check out our Sunday Shoutouts at the bottom of this page for fun activities to do with your kids!
Cancellation Notice for Commission Meeting August & September
Cindy Faulkner Named Executive Director First 5 San Bernardino
Summer 2026 Milestones Now Available
Check out the latest news from First 5 San Bernardino in the summer 2026 issue of Milestones.
Happenings & Celebrations
Cindy Faulkner Appointed to Executive Director Role
September 1, 2026
First 5 San Bernardino appoints Cindy Faulkner as executive director The human services veteran moves forward a mission to support county’s youngest residents First 5 San Bernardino, an organization funded…
Water Safety Event Deemed a Splish Splash Success
Swimming an CPR Classes – 2026
May 12, 2026
Check out our swimming lessons available in San Bernardino County this summer. Swimming lessons are a…
2027 Monthly Calendar Student Art Contest
May 12, 2026
First 5 San Bernardino is excited to launch a student art contest for children up…
Initiatives
Campaigns
First 5 San Bernardino educates the public about the significance of these campaigns on children’s well-being and development through special events, media and advertising campaigns.
Community Engagement hosts outreach campaigns all year long including:
Video Highlights
First 5 San Bernardino Hosts Potter the Otter Birthday Party for Gift a Kid a Book Campaign
Celebrating 25 years and beyond
Gifting Books at the Upland YMCA
F5SB Brings Santa’s Workshop to Ramona-Alessandro School Promoting Literacy
F5SB Brings Gift a Kid a Book Literacy event to Apple Valley
Watch F5SB’s Video Promoting Oral Health at E. Neil Roberts Elementary School
How every child can thrive by age 5 By Molly Wright, seven-year-old student from Queensland, Australia
How does income affect childhood brain development? By Kimberly Noble, MD, PhD
First 5 San Bernardino Hosts Gift a Kid a Book Community Fair at San Bernardino County Museum
Sunday Shout-Outs
Fun Things to do for Kids and Families
Get Wild About Reading
Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 am to 12 pm
Yucca Valley Branch Library
57271 29 Palms Highway
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
IE Pupusa & Taco Festival
Sunday Sept. 13, 11 am to 9 pm
Downtown Upland
217 East A Street
Upland, CA 91786
Diaper Distribution Day
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 3 pm to 5 pm
SB Fatherhood
1274 South Waterman Avenue, Suite 100
San Bernardino, CA 92408
San Manuel Pow Wow
Friday to Sunday, Sept. 18-20 (hours vary by date)
CSU San Bernardino
5500 University parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407