Our Programs and Partners
Family Resource Center of the RedwoodsThe Family Resource Center of the Redwoods is both a partner and a program of First 5 Del Norte. First 5 owns the building at 494 Pacific Avenue and contracts with the non-profit Family Resource Center of the Redwoods to manage day to day operations and provide family and school-readiness programming to the community. This is our largest investment in the Del Norte Community. Learn more about the programs offered at the FRC of the Redwoods' website or like their page on Facebook.
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Quality Counts Del NorteQuality Counts Del Norte provides support and training to early childhood caregivers and educators. Through funding from First 5 California, QCDN offers resources and training opportunities related to the state-wide Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). The goal is to raise the quality of all early childhood programs, whether that is a center-based preschool, a family child care provider, or a playgroup at an FRC.
More information about QRIS and Quality Counts California is available on their website: https://qualitycountsca.net/ |
Kit for New ParentsFirst 5 California provides these kits for every new parent in California. They contain valuable information about your child's health and development, a free board book, and more! First 5 Del Norte adds additional resources targeted to our local families. If you are past 20 weeks of pregnancy or have recently given birth and did NOT receive a Kit from your OB or a public health nurse, please contact or stop by the FRC of the Redwoods at 494 Pacific Avenue, Crescent City, 464-0955, to arrange to pick one up.
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Early LiteracyFirst 5 promotes early literacy through a variety of programs including Reach Out and Read, the Wonder Bus, the Talk.Read.Sing. campaign, and Little Free Libraries. Talking, reading, and singing to young children helps build their language skills long before they can talk.
We also give a gift of board books to new parents in partnership with Sutter Coast Hospital. Babies love books! |
Community GrantsKids thrive when their whole community cares about them. First 5 Del Norte supports organizations doing good things for children by giving a small number of mini-grants each year to community partners. Mini-grants in 2018-19 are $1,000 or less. Mini-grant applications for this year are available at this link. The next deadline for applications is close of business on Friday, March 1st, 2019.
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Other Programs and AdvocacyFirst 5 Del Norte has a variety of other programs and services. First 5 works with the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) and Resilient DNATL to raise awareness of childhood traumas and build community resilience. We also support the Family Assistance Network (FAN), which meets the first Tuesday of every month at 8:30 AM at the FRC of the Redwoods.
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