Did you know that 90% of a child's brain develops in the first five years?
Research shows that a child's brain develops dramatically during this time and what parents do during these years to support their child's growth will have a meaningful impact throughout life.
First 5 believes all young children deserve to be healthy, happy and ready to learn. Californians do too; that's why voters passed Proposition 10 and created First 5 in 1998. For the past 20 years, First 5 across the state have touched the lives of more than a million kids, plus their families and caregivers.
Our Vision
Sacramento County will have strong communities where children are safe, healthy and reach their full potential.
Our Mission
In partnership with parents, caregivers, and their communities, we seek to advance equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive prevention and early intervention policies, systems, and practices that eliminate racial inequities, promote optimal health and development, and improve the lives of children prenatal through age five and their families.
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