(Goleta, Calif.) – First 5 Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the launch of the Aligned Leadership for Results Program, a groundbreaking leadership development initiative designed to strengthen ...

First 5 Santa Barbara County has started the Aligned Leadership for Results Program, a leadership development initiative designed to strengthen collaboration, drive change, and advance equity for ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. SACRAMENTO, CA – August 21, 2025 — The California Children and Families Commission, also known as First 5 California, approved ...

The "Children First" program will connect statewide resources for young children whose family members have been detained or deported by immigration authorities. A groundbreaking statewide program aims ...

First 5 Shasta is offering Good Neighbor Grants from $500 to $1,500 for projects that aim to attract a diverse range of partners, including newcomers and traditional early childhood organizations, ...

Preschool children sang Happy Birthday to a book character and got free books during an event that combined fun with a focus on literacy. Preschool children, joined by musician Markus Law, right, sing ...

First 5 California has approved a $10 million investment directed toward helping children impacted by the country’s sweeping immigration enforcement efforts. The California Children and Families ...