First 5 Contra Costa
@first5coco.bsky.social
Working in partnership with others to change systems of services and supports to better meet the needs of young children and their families in Contra Costa.
Join us Tuesday, November 18 for Family Night! 🎉
A free evening of fun, learning, and connection for parents, caregivers, and kids.
🍽 Dinner included | 📝 No registration needed
Let’s celebrate #EverydayMoments together! 💛
#FamilyNight #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport
A free evening of fun, learning, and connection for parents, caregivers, and kids.
🍽 Dinner included | 📝 No registration needed
Let’s celebrate #EverydayMoments together! 💛
#FamilyNight #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Join us Tuesday, November 18 for Family Night! 🎉
A free evening of fun, learning, and connection for parents, caregivers, and kids.
🍽 Dinner included | 📝 No registration needed
Let’s celebrate #EverydayMoments together! 💛
#FamilyNight #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport
A free evening of fun, learning, and connection for parents, caregivers, and kids.
🍽 Dinner included | 📝 No registration needed
Let’s celebrate #EverydayMoments together! 💛
#FamilyNight #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport
Learn more about our Building Blocks Mini Grants, a funding opportunity for community advocacy projects that uplift voices and support policies benefiting Contra Costa kids (ages 0–5) and their families: www.first5coco.org/building-blo...
September 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Learn more about our Building Blocks Mini Grants, a funding opportunity for community advocacy projects that uplift voices and support policies benefiting Contra Costa kids (ages 0–5) and their families: www.first5coco.org/building-blo...
Do you work in early childhood education with children 0-5? You may be eligible for a stipend for completing college courses or trainings. Learn more about the PDP program here: www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/Departments-...
September 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Do you work in early childhood education with children 0-5? You may be eligible for a stipend for completing college courses or trainings. Learn more about the PDP program here: www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/Departments-...
📣 Parents of young children (0–5) — your voice matters!
Contra Costa County is deciding how to spend $14M in one-time funds, and your input can help shape programs for kids & families.
📝 Take the 5-min survey now:
👉 bit.ly/45ZmbhY
Contra Costa County is deciding how to spend $14M in one-time funds, and your input can help shape programs for kids & families.
📝 Take the 5-min survey now:
👉 bit.ly/45ZmbhY
September 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
📣 Parents of young children (0–5) — your voice matters!
Contra Costa County is deciding how to spend $14M in one-time funds, and your input can help shape programs for kids & families.
📝 Take the 5-min survey now:
👉 bit.ly/45ZmbhY
Contra Costa County is deciding how to spend $14M in one-time funds, and your input can help shape programs for kids & families.
📝 Take the 5-min survey now:
👉 bit.ly/45ZmbhY
Do you work in early childhood education with children 0-5? You may be eligible for a stipend for completing college courses or trainings. Learn more about the PDP program here: www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/Departments-...
September 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Do you work in early childhood education with children 0-5? You may be eligible for a stipend for completing college courses or trainings. Learn more about the PDP program here: www.cccoe.k12.ca.us/Departments-...
💰 Where should $1M be spent in District 2?
Join Supervisor Candace Andersen at upcoming Town Halls to discuss the Community Impact Fund:
📍9/10 – Walnut Creek, 6:30 PM
📍9/15 – San Ramon Valley, 6 PM
📍9/24 – Lamorinda, 6 PM
🔗 myemail.constantcontact.com/September-5-...
Join Supervisor Candace Andersen at upcoming Town Halls to discuss the Community Impact Fund:
📍9/10 – Walnut Creek, 6:30 PM
📍9/15 – San Ramon Valley, 6 PM
📍9/24 – Lamorinda, 6 PM
🔗 myemail.constantcontact.com/September-5-...
September 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
💰 Where should $1M be spent in District 2?
Join Supervisor Candace Andersen at upcoming Town Halls to discuss the Community Impact Fund:
📍9/10 – Walnut Creek, 6:30 PM
📍9/15 – San Ramon Valley, 6 PM
📍9/24 – Lamorinda, 6 PM
🔗 myemail.constantcontact.com/September-5-...
Join Supervisor Candace Andersen at upcoming Town Halls to discuss the Community Impact Fund:
📍9/10 – Walnut Creek, 6:30 PM
📍9/15 – San Ramon Valley, 6 PM
📍9/24 – Lamorinda, 6 PM
🔗 myemail.constantcontact.com/September-5-...
📢 District 3 orgs & families (Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley & more), Supervisor Diane Burgis invites you to:
📝 Take the county-wide survey to help guide investments that support the community
🗣️ Join a 9/25 Town Hall in Oakley to discuss local needs
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
📝 Take the county-wide survey to help guide investments that support the community
🗣️ Join a 9/25 Town Hall in Oakley to discuss local needs
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
September 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
📢 District 3 orgs & families (Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley & more), Supervisor Diane Burgis invites you to:
📝 Take the county-wide survey to help guide investments that support the community
🗣️ Join a 9/25 Town Hall in Oakley to discuss local needs
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
📝 Take the county-wide survey to help guide investments that support the community
🗣️ Join a 9/25 Town Hall in Oakley to discuss local needs
forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
Tired of hearing “fine” when you ask how school went?
Try asking your kindergartener questions like:
💬 “What made you laugh today?”
💬 “What was your favorite part of the day?”
Get more great ideas from The Everymom: theeverymom.com/questions-to...
#ParentingTips #KindergartenLife
Try asking your kindergartener questions like:
💬 “What made you laugh today?”
💬 “What was your favorite part of the day?”
Get more great ideas from The Everymom: theeverymom.com/questions-to...
#ParentingTips #KindergartenLife
September 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Tired of hearing “fine” when you ask how school went?
Try asking your kindergartener questions like:
💬 “What made you laugh today?”
💬 “What was your favorite part of the day?”
Get more great ideas from The Everymom: theeverymom.com/questions-to...
#ParentingTips #KindergartenLife
Try asking your kindergartener questions like:
💬 “What made you laugh today?”
💬 “What was your favorite part of the day?”
Get more great ideas from The Everymom: theeverymom.com/questions-to...
#ParentingTips #KindergartenLife
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📚 A library card opens doors for your little learner—storytime, play, family events, and more!
Visit Contra Costa County Library to find one of 26 branches and sign up today: ccclib.org
#LibraryLove #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #ContraCostaCounty #EarlyLearning
Visit Contra Costa County Library to find one of 26 branches and sign up today: ccclib.org
#LibraryLove #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #ContraCostaCounty #EarlyLearning
September 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! 📚 A library card opens doors for your little learner—storytime, play, family events, and more!
Visit Contra Costa County Library to find one of 26 branches and sign up today: ccclib.org
#LibraryLove #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #ContraCostaCounty #EarlyLearning
Visit Contra Costa County Library to find one of 26 branches and sign up today: ccclib.org
#LibraryLove #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #ContraCostaCounty #EarlyLearning
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
August 22, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
August 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
Regístrese hoy para una clase GRATIS o una capacitación individual para fortalecer las habilidades de Crianza.
Todas las clases son virtuales y disponibles por Zoom.
Visite: bit.ly/triple-p-parenting
Todas las clases son virtuales y disponibles por Zoom.
Visite: bit.ly/triple-p-parenting
August 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Regístrese hoy para una clase GRATIS o una capacitación individual para fortalecer las habilidades de Crianza.
Todas las clases son virtuales y disponibles por Zoom.
Visite: bit.ly/triple-p-parenting
Todas las clases son virtuales y disponibles por Zoom.
Visite: bit.ly/triple-p-parenting
School’s back in session! Looking to volunteer at your kindergartener’s school without burning out? ✋🏽
The Everymom shares realistic tips to stay involved while keeping balance: theeverymom.com/how-to-volun...
#ParentVolunteers #KindergartenLife #FamilyEngagement #BackToSchool
The Everymom shares realistic tips to stay involved while keeping balance: theeverymom.com/how-to-volun...
#ParentVolunteers #KindergartenLife #FamilyEngagement #BackToSchool
August 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
School’s back in session! Looking to volunteer at your kindergartener’s school without burning out? ✋🏽
The Everymom shares realistic tips to stay involved while keeping balance: theeverymom.com/how-to-volun...
#ParentVolunteers #KindergartenLife #FamilyEngagement #BackToSchool
The Everymom shares realistic tips to stay involved while keeping balance: theeverymom.com/how-to-volun...
#ParentVolunteers #KindergartenLife #FamilyEngagement #BackToSchool
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
August 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎓 Student Parent in Contra Costa?
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
East County program offers $500/month for 12 months
🗓️ Apply before August 29, 2025
bit.ly/elevate_eastcounty
🎓 ¿Padre o madre estudiante en Contra Costa?
East County te ofrece $500/mes por 12 meses.
🗓️ Aplica antes del 29 de agosto de 2025
Check out what we've been up to (and find out where we'll be next) in our latest newsletter. www.first5coco.org/august-newsl...
August 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Check out what we've been up to (and find out where we'll be next) in our latest newsletter. www.first5coco.org/august-newsl...
🌟 Community Resource Fair: Connect with valuable resources for the whole family, including career building opportunities, family support, and fun kids’ activities and giveaways.
August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌟 Community Resource Fair: Connect with valuable resources for the whole family, including career building opportunities, family support, and fun kids’ activities and giveaways.
🌟 Pancakes & Pages Literacy Fair: Enjoy free pancakes, take home books/backpacks, and connect with vital reading resources for learners of all ages!
August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌟 Pancakes & Pages Literacy Fair: Enjoy free pancakes, take home books/backpacks, and connect with vital reading resources for learners of all ages!
Kindergarten drop-offs can come with big feelings (and big tears). The Everymom offers tips for handling school goodbyes with calm, consistency, and care.
Read more: theeverymom.com/crying-at-sc...
#KindergartenLife #BackToSchool #ParentingSupport #SchoolTransitions #BigFeelings
Read more: theeverymom.com/crying-at-sc...
#KindergartenLife #BackToSchool #ParentingSupport #SchoolTransitions #BigFeelings
August 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Kindergarten drop-offs can come with big feelings (and big tears). The Everymom offers tips for handling school goodbyes with calm, consistency, and care.
Read more: theeverymom.com/crying-at-sc...
#KindergartenLife #BackToSchool #ParentingSupport #SchoolTransitions #BigFeelings
Read more: theeverymom.com/crying-at-sc...
#KindergartenLife #BackToSchool #ParentingSupport #SchoolTransitions #BigFeelings
Starting school is a big step—for your child and for you! Help your little one thrive with support from First 5 California’s school readiness tips: www.first5california.com/en-us/topics...
#SchoolReadiness #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport #FirstDayOfSchool #ECE
#SchoolReadiness #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport #FirstDayOfSchool #ECE
July 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Starting school is a big step—for your child and for you! Help your little one thrive with support from First 5 California’s school readiness tips: www.first5california.com/en-us/topics...
#SchoolReadiness #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport #FirstDayOfSchool #ECE
#SchoolReadiness #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #FamilyEngagement #ParentingSupport #FirstDayOfSchool #ECE
Happy National Parents’ Day! Parenting can be tough, but your love, care, and everyday moments shape your child’s future.
💛 Celebrate yourself today!
Explore free resources for families: www.first5coco.org/for-families/
#NationalParentsDay #ParentingSupport #ParentingJourney
💛 Celebrate yourself today!
Explore free resources for families: www.first5coco.org/for-families/
#NationalParentsDay #ParentingSupport #ParentingJourney
July 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Happy National Parents’ Day! Parenting can be tough, but your love, care, and everyday moments shape your child’s future.
💛 Celebrate yourself today!
Explore free resources for families: www.first5coco.org/for-families/
#NationalParentsDay #ParentingSupport #ParentingJourney
💛 Celebrate yourself today!
Explore free resources for families: www.first5coco.org/for-families/
#NationalParentsDay #ParentingSupport #ParentingJourney
First 5 Contra Costa is pleased to announce and welcome Stephanie Shieh as the new Early Childhood Program Officer.
Please join us in giving Stephanie a warm welcome. 👏 🎉
www.first5coco.org/first-5-cont...
Please join us in giving Stephanie a warm welcome. 👏 🎉
www.first5coco.org/first-5-cont...
July 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
First 5 Contra Costa is pleased to announce and welcome Stephanie Shieh as the new Early Childhood Program Officer.
Please join us in giving Stephanie a warm welcome. 👏 🎉
www.first5coco.org/first-5-cont...
Please join us in giving Stephanie a warm welcome. 👏 🎉
www.first5coco.org/first-5-cont...
Gratuito o de bajo costo Head Start Cuidado Infantil y Preescolar: encuentre ubicaciones, presente su solicitud y obtenga más información en: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart
July 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Gratuito o de bajo costo Head Start Cuidado Infantil y Preescolar: encuentre ubicaciones, presente su solicitud y obtenga más información en: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart
Is your child ready for school? Kid Sense has a great checklist of real-life skills to build confidence—from getting dressed to managing big feelings.
➡️ Explore tips and activities here: childdevelopment.com.au/resources/ch...
#SchoolReadiness #ParentingTips #EarlyLearning
➡️ Explore tips and activities here: childdevelopment.com.au/resources/ch...
#SchoolReadiness #ParentingTips #EarlyLearning
July 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Is your child ready for school? Kid Sense has a great checklist of real-life skills to build confidence—from getting dressed to managing big feelings.
➡️ Explore tips and activities here: childdevelopment.com.au/resources/ch...
#SchoolReadiness #ParentingTips #EarlyLearning
➡️ Explore tips and activities here: childdevelopment.com.au/resources/ch...
#SchoolReadiness #ParentingTips #EarlyLearning
Free or low cost Head Start Child Care and Pre-School: find locations, apply and learn more at: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart
July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Free or low cost Head Start Child Care and Pre-School: find locations, apply and learn more at: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart
Gratuito o de bajo costo Head Start Cuidado Infantil y Preescolar: encuentre ubicaciones, presente su solicitud y obtenga más información en: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart
July 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Gratuito o de bajo costo Head Start Cuidado Infantil y Preescolar: encuentre ubicaciones, presente su solicitud y obtenga más información en: bit.ly/CSB_HeadStart