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Our Impact

First 5 Contra Costa uses research and data to deepen understanding of the challenges facing young children and families and to identify effective solutions. We recognize that data comes in many forms—from population and administrative data to the experiences and stories shared by families, providers, and community members. By combining these perspectives, we support learning, informed decision-making, and solution-focused action. Below are some key reports and data that inform our work:

Whole Child, Whole Family

Collage of diverse families and children smiling, playing, or cuddling; cover of the Community Impact Report for FY 2024-25 by First 5 Contra Costa.
Community Impact Report (FY 2024-25)
Cover page of a report with photos of diverse families, including a parent and child reading, a parent feeding a toddler, and a smiling toddler. Logos for First 5 Contra Costa and Stanford appear at the bottom.
Key Learnings from Listening Tour (Report)
A smiling woman reads a book with a young child on her lap. Text includes the report title, authors, and logos for First 5 Contra Costa and Stanford Center on Early Childhood.
Key Learnings from Listening Tour (Brief))
Illustration of four people holding large puzzle pieces, standing on grass. Text reads: Directory of Advocacy Efforts in Contra Costa County Related to Early Childhood Issues. FIRST 5 Contra Costa logo at the bottom.
Directory of ECE Advocacy Efforts in Contra Costa

Early Care & Education

Report cover with diverse illustrated icons of children, apples, books, and teachers. Text reads: Opportunities to Enhance Supports for Contra Costa Countys Early Educator Workforce by Pamm Shaw, FIRST 5 Contra Costa, August 2026.
Opportunities to Enhance Supports for ECE Workforce
Image of a report titled Opportunities to Enhance Supports for Contra Costa Countys Early Educator Workforce, with highlighted sections, text, headers, a QR code, and bullet-pointed recommendations for improving workforce support.
Opportunities to Enhance Supports for ECE Workforce (Summary)
Report page with text, a photo of three children and an adult playing, a pie chart showing a rise in K-1 students with disabilities, and graphics of children reading and playing. Title: From Gaps to Gains: A Report on Measure X Investments..
From Gaps to Gains: Measure X Investments
Four babies sit in a row, and below, adults interact with young children. The text discusses inclusive early childhood education programs in Contra Costa County, with a logo for First 5 Contra Costa.
Creating Inclusive ECE Programs (Report)
A family with a young child plays together. The document discusses inclusive early childhood education programs in Contra Costa County, featuring findings and recommendations from a community engagement process.
Creating Inclusive ECE Programs (Summary)
Report cover titled Designing a Wage Increase Pilot from UC Berkeley and CSCCE, for early educators in Contra Costa County, authored by Anna Powell, Caitlin McLean, and Abby Copeman Petig, dated August 2024.
Designing a Wage Increase Pilot
Cover page with a photo of a bright classroom, featuring colorful wall numbers, shelves of toys, and tables. Text reads: Wage Enhancement for Early Educators: Developing a Pilot Model for First 5 Contra Costa County..
Wage Enhancement for Early Educators

Strengthening Families

Report cover titled Strengthening Home Visiting in Contra Costa County, dated June 2025, with authors listed and logos for P5 Fiscal Strategies and First 5 Contra Costa.
Strengthening Home Visiting in Contra Costa County

Archived Reports

Whole Child, Whole Family:

  • First 5 Contra Costa’s Regional Groups: Building Power for Families (2025)
    • Executive Summary: English | Spanish
  • Measuring Our Progress: First 5 Contra Costa Evaluation Plan (2023)
  • The Opportunity Gap for Children Across Contra Costa County (2023)
  • Antioch CHANGE Report: Residents’ Voices on Families Needs (2022)
  • Covid 19 Impact Survey of Families (2021)

Early Care and Education:

  • The Early Care and Education Workforce of Contra Costa County (2024)
    • Executive Summary
  • Ready Kids East County: The Start of a Movement to Change Early Childhood Systems (2024)
  • Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (2017)

Early Intervention:

  • Piloting A New Approach to Addressing Childhood Adversity in Clinics (2023)
    • Brief
  • An Early Childhood Mental Health System of Care for Contra Costa County (2020)
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