First 5 Association of California

The FIRST 5 Association of California works to improve the lives of California's youngest children and their families through an effective, coordinated, and inclusive implementation of the California Children and Families Act at the local and state levels. The Act, also known as Proposition 10, was enacted in 1998 to create a comprehensive and integrated system of information and services promoting early childhood development from prenatal to age 5, as well as to support the needs of parent of young children. The ultimate goal is to enhance the health and early growth experiences of children, enabling them to be more successful in school and to give them a better opportunity to succeed in life.

To support preschool expansion and quality improvements in California, the First 5 Association has, for the past three years, convened a working group of county commissions and their partners (County Offices of Education, local school districts, and others) to discuss ways of leveraging resources, sharing best practices, and working towards statewide policy solutions. Through these convenings, the Association seeks to support the many county commissions which have already committed local Proposition 10 resources to quality preschool expansion. For more information about the Association’s efforts, please contact:

Sherry Novick, Executive Director
sherry@f5ac.org

Moira Kenney, Statewide Program Director
moira@f5ac.org