Category: Stories

Talking about Screening

August 2024 • Stories
One of the great things about Playgroup is access to developmental screening tools such as the Ages & Stages Questionnaire. Most Playgroup leaders and all…
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Orleans flyer for Triple P training

Parenting Class Highlight: Orleans

August 2024 • Stories
“Thank you so much; we’ve really enjoyed the classes and hearing everyone’s experiences” - Orleans family As part of our work under the Children and…
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Being a Family Support Navigator for Families in Humboldt County is a Blessing, Written by a Navigator

May 2024 • Stories
As a Family Support Navigator for First 5 Humboldt, I am privileged to build close relationships with families at playgroups across Humboldt County. I attend…
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Emergency Response Bags

First 5 Humboldt has put together Emergency Response Bags for distribution in the event of fire or earthquake. The bags were created to support young…
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Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula Training

October 2023 • Stories
In April 2023, Road to Resilience hosted a Full Spectrum Indigenous Doula Training facilitated by Zaagi’idiwin, an indigenous led and created curriculum by Melissa Brown…
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Hiking Humboldt Kids brings excitement to explore the outdoors

October 2023 • Stories
In June First 5 Humboldt began distributing the newly released hiking book. The latest in the Hiking Humboldt series from Humboldt County publisher Backcountry Press,…
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First 5 Humboldt is awarded a “Parent and Caregiver Support Programs and Practices” Grant

October 2023 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt was excited to hear that we were awarded a “Parent and Caregiver Support Programs and Practices” grant from the California Children and…
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Introducing Abriendo Puertas

October 2023 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt, in partnership with Open Door, has been working hard to address Adverse Childhood Experiences. As we work with providers to address toxic…
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Adults stacking hands together

County ARPA Funding goes to Child Care industry in Historic Collaboration

September 2023 • Stories
American Rescue Plan dollars (Covid relief funds) allocated to Humboldt County are being used to support the Child Care industry in a unique collaboration between…
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