FIRST 5 Santa Clara County ensures that the needs of young children, prenatal through age 5, are a priority in all sectors of the community. We support the healthy development of young children and enrich the lives of their families and communities in Santa Clara County.
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Our monthly newsletter contains our latest news, community updates, policy highlights, upcoming events, and more. You can read our current issue below.
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Community Investment Redesign
Our funded initiatives and programs may experience changes as part of our Community Investment Redesign process.
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2024-2027 Strategic Plan
Our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan will guide our work for the next three years.
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We invest locally in health, early learning, and family support programs based on the needs of our community’s youngest children and their families.
Santa Clara County Shared Services Alliance Video
This video shares stories from local child care providers as they discuss the impact of the Shared Services Alliance Pilot and the first annual Family Child Care Leadership Conference. In November 2023, FIRST 5’s Santa Clara County Family Child Care Shared Services Alliance hosted a full-day conference for child care providers at West Valley College in Saratoga. The Shared Services Alliance Pilot aims to help Santa Clara County child care providers build sustainable small businesses, increase their revenue, and much more.