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 leaders Call for $100 Million Investment in Early Childhood

SACRAMENTO, CA (February 7, 2024) – Hundreds of First 5 leaders from across California who collectively serve over one million of the state’s children and…
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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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QRIS BUILD Conference Highlights

Star Mohatt, Quality Ratings & Improvement Systems (QRIS) Coordinator, along with QRIS Coaching Supervisor Jennifer Black (from Changing Tides Family Services) attended the National QRIS…
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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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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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First 5 Humboldt Staff Development

September 2023 • Stories
As an agency, First 5 Humboldt supports our staff to bring the best and most up-to-date practices to our Humboldt community. To that end, staff…
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