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News & Updates

Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership: Investing in Children, Families, and the Next Generation

October 21, 2026

First 5 Contra Costa and District 1 Supervisor John Gioia proudly celebrate Dr. Rocio Hernández, who has been named a 2026 Woman of the Year for California’s 8th Congressional District by …

September Newsletter

September 10, 2026

Plus, learn more about policy advocacy efforts to advance two key pieces of child care legislation Click here to download the report First 5 Contra Costa has released a new report of a landscape …

First 5 Contra Costa Supports AB 2230 to Strengthen Protections for Immigrant Families in Child Care Settings

July 2, 2026

On Monday, June 29, First 5 Contra Costa Executive Director Dr. Ruth Fernández joined Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (District 15) during the Senate Human Services Committee hearing to …

Celebration of the Community Advisory Councils, highlighting their efforts to strengthen protective factors for families with young children

June 24, 2026

Each Spring, First 5 Contra Costa hosts the Community Advisory Council (CAC) end-of-year celebration. This annual event gives CAC members an opportunity to present their data collection findings, …

June Newsletter

June 22, 2026

Coffee & Kids brings leaders together to focus on Contra Costa’s early care and education workforce On May 26, community leaders, advocates, and policymakers gathered for Coffee & Kids, …

Building a Stronger Early Care and Education Workforce

May 27, 2026

Community leaders, advocates, and policymakers gathered on May 26 for a conversation on the current state of the early care and education workforce, existing ECE workforce supports in our …

Celebrate the Launch of the Contra Costa Early Childhood Systems Map

February 17, 2026

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Contra Costa Early Childhood Systems Map, a powerful new tool designed to help communities, providers, and policymakers work together to improve …

Reflecting on 2025 & Looking Ahead Together

January 9, 2026

To our community partners and allies, As we welcome 2026 and reflect on the year behind us, I find myself holding many emotions. In 2025, we leaned into our values of equity, inclusion, and community …