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Learn how FIRST 5 helps children in the community...
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De Anza College and FIRST 5, along with other service providers, developed a 20-quarter unit Certificate Program... more |  |
Santa Clara County Family Court Services and FIRST 5 win top award... more |
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Students enjoy the benefits of quality preschool through First 5 PoP and Head Start programs...more |  |
New Happy Hollow Park opens soon... more |
News and Research
- Mercury News: Investment in children's health is an investment in California's future....
- Santa Clara County introduces Prescription Discount Card....
- If you pay taxes in Santa Clara County, then Valley Medical Center quite literally belongs to you
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- U.S. researchers find new clue to infant deaths...
- US News: Autism may be more common than thought...
- Click here for info on regular developmental checkups for infants, toddlers and preschoolers...
- President Obama Follows Through on Early Education...
- Forbes: Fund early childhood education...
- Investing in high-quality preschool...
- Multimedia tech increases literacy speed in kids...
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Preschool and family support can help close achievement gap in Silicon
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Play, It's the way young children learn (pamphlet) from FIRST 5 and the Early Childhood Funders helps parents integrate play into daily practice...
- First5 CA web page about children's health, education and services...
- Download parent handouts on topics such as healthy eating and early learning from Zero to Three...
- Tips for getting kids to bed on time...
- Tips to prevent television accidents...
- Sesame Street presents a bilingual (English and Spanish) outreach initiative to help families come together during these challenging economic times...
- Nobel Prize-winning economist argues for investing in child care...
Highlights from our Winter Take 5 Newsmagazine
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FIRST 5 helped expand oral health services. Learn how..more | |
Access to dental care for many children in Santa Clara County has been a challenge and yet the need is significant...more |
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Learn about the proven health benefits of water fluoridation and how you can help.... more |  |
The FIRST 5 Health Mobile offers comprehensive dental and primary medical care ... more |