What’s New

Announcement: New Funding Available!

First 5 San Joaquin is pleased to announce the release of funding for the following: Home Visitation Initiative, Community Resource Centers Initiative, and Kindergarten Bridge Initiative. View more information. (01/20/2015)

Quarterly Messaging Toolkit: Talk, Read, Sing!

Talking, reading and singing to babies are the easiest and most powerful ways of helping them grow up smarter, happier and better prepared for a bright future. View more information. (01/09/2015)

Faith Based Community Initiative - The Early Literacy Project: Little Free Libraries for Churces & Communities

DEADLINE EXTENDED THROUGH 1/28/15 First 5 San Joaquin is excited to partner with faith organizations interested in becoming “advocates for early literacy”. Through this initiative, faith organizations will be equipped with the information and materials needed to cultivate a love of reading in their congregations and communities. View more information. (01/04/2015)

First 5 San Joaquin E-Newsletter December 2014

View more information. (12/22/2014)

Strategic Plan 2015-2018

the Strategic Plan 2015-2018 (which covers July 2015 through June 2018), reflects F5SJ’s ongoing commitment to improving positive outcomes for children and families, increasing service coordination, and strengthening the quality of services for children – all within the context of decreasing revenues. View more information. (10/27/2014)

Sacramento News & Review Access to Health Coverage

San Joaquin County through its Covered San Joaquin Campaign has published a newspaper insert “Access to Health Coverage – What Medi-Cal changes mean to you” for community outreach. Healthy communities are thriving communities and it is our goal to take the message of Expanded Medi-Cal to all our residents, especially those living without health insurance. Look at news about Expanded Medi-Cal and CalFresh and follow the road to coverage. If your agency would like to receive copies of the insert to distribute to clients please contact Gloria Nuñez at (209) 468-1672 or glorianunez@sjgov.org. Link to English and Spanish View more information. (09/05/2014)

Spend Summer Learning Guide (Ages 0-5)

More than any other single skill, the ability to read allows a child to succeed in school. Young children need ongoing opportunities to learn and practice this essential skill – especially during the summer months. View the "Spend Summer Learning Guide" for more info. View more information. (08/13/2014)

Community Connections Resource Directory

A resource directory for San Joaquin County View more information. (06/13/2014)

SJC Breastfeeding Resource Guide March 2014

NEW! Check out this new resource on breastfeeding resources in San Joaquin County. View more information. (04/18/2014)

San Joaquin Literacy Directory 2014

View more information. (01/27/2014)

First Step, Right Direction Guide

First Step, Right Direction is a guide to providing high quality preschool to four-year-olds in San Joaquin County.View Executive Summary below. For the full report, visit the "Reports & Publications" page. View more information. (10/30/2013)

Listing of Health Collaboratives for San Joaquin County

Click on the link below to view a list of health collaboratives for San Joaquin County. Please contact Lani Schiff-Ross at lschiff-ross@sjgov.org or 209-468-0250 for any changes. View more information. (03/27/2013)

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