Community Stories

Families Share Support and Experiences

July 2021 • Stories
“The simplest moments are often the most powerful.  As June rolled around, our temperatures went soaring into the 100s.  It was pivotal to allow Playgroup to operate indoors for health and…
Baby in high chair with bowl, spoon and food

First 5 Revenue Decline Shifts Strategies

If you attend the First 5 Humboldt Commission meetings, you know that First 5 Humboldt’s tobacco tax revenue has declined significantly. From the first years…
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Introducing Community Resources through Playgroups

Playgroups offer more than just playtime; they provide access to developmental information for children from 0 to 5 and their caregivers and a group of…
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Childcare Providers Participate in 3-County Rainbow Kits Pilot Project

Ten childcare providers across Humboldt County are participating in a 3-county pilot project to try out a new, scaled down version of the Rainbow Kit.…
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How First 5 Humboldt is Building Capacity for Parenting Education in Humboldt County

For anyone that works with families in our community, and/or is a parent or caregiver themselves, you have probably had families communicate a need or…
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First 5 Humboldt Project – Family Roots: Nurturing Culture and Connection

February marks the start of our new grant work focused on expanding and augmenting Triple P and Positive Indian Parenting classes for our Humboldt BIPOC…
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PRACTICE Grant Update

Wrapping up our PRACTICE grant work with Open Door Community Health Clinic, we have put on three successful Harvest Box events. Families with children who…
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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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Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) in Playgroups

First 5 Humboldt is now offering the Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) in Playgroups, through our Road to Resilience Program, and will soon be offering it…
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Cultural Activity Spotlight

Over two years ago, Del Norte Road to Resilience Community Health Representative, Shawna Huggins, piloted our program’s first Cultural Activity gathering for families. This idea…
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