Archive Media Releases

Latest news on what’s happening with First 5 Sacramento programs and events, background information and other useful resources. 

2022

October 20, 2022

• First 5 Sacramento Launches Sacramento's Inaugural Parent. Leadership Training Institute. Free program to promote diversity and equity in civic decision making for young children.​

​​2021​​

March 1, 2021

• First 5 Sacramento Approves $40 Million in Funding for Community and Education A​gencies. Programs aimed at services for children prenatal through age five and their families. March 1, 2021

February 5, 2021

• First 5 Sacramento’s Pledge for Racial Equity and Social Justice, Commissioners Unanimously Approve Resolution, February 5, 2021​​
  

January 23, 2021

• First 5 California and Partner Organizations Distribute Emergency Supplies to Sacramento  Child Care Providers, January 23, 2021​​​​

​2020

December 7, 2020

• Community Programs are Making a Difference in Reducing the Disproportionate Rate of  African American Child Deaths, December 7, 2020​​

September 16. 2020

• First 5 Sacramento Releases​ $40 Million in Funding for Local Competitive Bids, ​September 16, 2020​​

2019

January 11, 2019

• First 5 Sacramento Marks 20th Anniversary with Award for the Sacramento Kings,  January 7, 2019​​

​January 9, 2019

• Councilmember Eric Guerra receives High 5 Award for Systems Improvement Affordable Quality Child Care. January 9, 2019​

January 7, 2019​

• ​First 5 Sacramento Marks 20th Anniversary with Award for the Sacramento Kings,  January 7, 2019​​

​​2016​​

June 29, 2016​ 

• ​Launch of "Early Smiles" program, a School-Based Oral Health Initiative for Sacramento's Underserved Kids
  

​2015 ​​

August 11, 2015

• First 5 Sacramento​ Appoints New Executive Director​ 
  

February 2, 2015

• ​First 5 Sacramento Awarded $4.1 Million in Funding for Health and Development Programs Serving Young Children and their Parents