The First 5 Difference
Timing is everything: A child’s brain grows to 75-90% of its full size during the first 5 years of life!
Our vital work for children's first 5 years helps ensure that children and their parents are healthy, nurtured, and well prepared for kindergarten.
Preparing for the Future
The School Readiness Initiative ensures children are ready for school and schools are ready for children by providing quality early care and education services, providing parental support and education, and increasing a school's readiness for children.
Supporting Families
As most parents know, a healthy child is not always happy, but an unhealthy child will eventually lead to an unhappy family. First 5 SLO County wants to see all families living happy and healthy lives. To that end we invest in programs that impact family health at the earliest possible age.
News & Updates
Congratulations to the 2014 Hands-on Heroes & Champions of Youth!!!
Congratulations to some special individuals whose outstanding daily contributions make a positive difference in the lives of little ones, prenatal to five, and beyond! First 5 SLO and Early Learning for All (ELFA) are pleased to announce this year’s winners of the Hands-on Hero Awards... (read more)
Hands on Heroes - Nominations Deadline Extended
Just 5 More Days! There's no time to Waste!Nominations Deadline Extended for 2014 Hands-on Heroes Awards.
Now Monday, February 17th!
Who's out there working quietly, yet moving mountains everyday on behalf of our littlest children? Help us honor him/her! Click... (read more)
