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News & Updates

Self-care awareness month highlighted across sectors and inspires participation countywide

September 30, 2023

September is Self-Care Awareness Month and for the second year in a row, First 5 Contra Costa celebrated Self-Care Awareness week on the Contra Costa Network of Care hub. Self-care week was …

Appreciation for our Early Care and Education Champion: Congressman Mark DeSaulnier

July 11, 2023

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier presented a check to First 5 Contra Costa on July 10, 2023 to support our efforts to stabilize the local child care workforce. First 5 Contra Costa applied for federal …

Promoting Advocacy Within Family Child Care

March 8, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, the first Annual Forum of the Bay Area Professional Family Child Care Network was held at First 5 Contra Costa. The event titled “Promoting Advocacy Within Family Child …

Put money back in your pockets (and file your taxes for free).

February 13, 2023

The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) and the Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) are state tax credits for working Californians and you may be eligible to receive a cash refund or reduce the …

Self-Care Awareness

September 26, 2022

For Self–Care Awareness month, we want to come together to share our collective wisdom and knowledge in how we practice taking care of ourselves. We at First 5 believe …