First 5 San Bernardino
The Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino County (First 5 San Bernardino) was created in December 1998, in order to realize the benefits of Proposition 10 (California Children and Families Act) for the County’s youngest residents and their families. The act created a program for the purpose of promoting, supporting and improving the early development of children from the prenatal stage to 5 years of age, under the guidance of the Children and Families Commission for San Bernardino, and in collaboration with the community and agencies providing services to children.
Mission
Promote, support and enhance the well-being and early development of children prenatal through age 5, their families and their communities.
North Star
First 5 San Bernardino’s North Star is a cohesive and complementary system that enables communities, organizations and families to ensure that all children in San Bernardino County are healthy, safe, nurtured and prepared to thrive.Â
Guiding Principles
These principles represent our core values, which guide our priorities and decision making for all our work. These guiding principles will also support the way we engage with communities and systems, enabling First 5 San Bernardino to follow its mission and achieve its North Star.
- Community, Systems and Context
- Collaboration
- Impact and Sustainability
What is Proposition 10?
