Mar 29, 2006
Hector Ramirez Appointed Chair
of First 5 California State Commission
Para Los Niños Vice President to lead efforts for state’s children and families

Feb 6, 2006
Landmark Study Finds Children’s
Oral Health In Need of Repair
Of 25 states surveyed, California ranks only above Arkansas in decay

Jan 13, 2006
Statement from Kris Perry,
Executive Director, First 5 California
Regarding Preschool for All Initiative Qualifying for June 2006 Ballot

July 7, 2005
First 5 To Deliver Free Preschool
To Nearly 1,000 San Francisco Kids
Enrollment will start for free, high-quality preschool programs in the Mission, Excelsior, Bayview and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods.

July 1, 2005
At One-Year Mark, California's Paid Family Leave Law
Benefits Thousands of New Parents and Caregivers
Workers Laud Paid Time Off to Spend With Ill Family Members, Newborns

June 23, 2005
First 5 California Announces New Executive Director
Kris Perry to Lead Statewide Organization Dedicated to Serving Children Ages 0 to 5 and Their Families

April 7, 2005
First 5 Preschool For All Program
Kicks Off In San Mateo County
Children in Redwood City begin classes as part of San Mateo County’s $13 million Preschool for All program

Jan 20, 2005
Two-Thirds of Kindergarteners In State's
'High-Priority' Schools Lack Skills To Succeed
First 5 California provides $30 million to expand preschool services to 30,000 more kids

Nov 15, 2004
New Pledge program Asks
Pregnant Moms To Quit Smoking
Partner organizations join forces to raise awareness of the risks of smoking during pregnancy and help expectant mothers quit tobacco

May 12, 2004
First 5 California Announces Major Statewide
Initiative To Provide Young Children Health Insurance
Matching Funds Program will Boost Counties’ Efforts to Aid Uninsured

Jan 5, 2004
First 5 California Invests $10 Million To Address
Most Prevalent Chronic Disease of Early Childhood
Rob Reiner Speaks to Dental Health Leaders About New Statewide Oral Health Initiative

July 23, 2003
Preschool For All To Give California Kids A Brighter Future
First 5 California Announces $100 Million Toward Voluntary Preschool for All

July 3, 2003
California Children and Families Commission Kicks Off Statewide Public Education Campaign, Announces Its New 'First 5 California' Tag Line
New Multi-lingual Campaign Reminds Californians About the Importance of a Child’s Development During the First Five Years

Nov 1, 2001
CCFC Launches Unprecedented Statewide Education Campaign for Parents, Caregivers of Young Children
Free Kit for New Parents, Multi-lingual Advertising Campaign Promote Early Childhood Development and Remind Californians "Your Choices Shape Their Chances"

Oct 18, 1999
California Children and Families Commission Deposits $362 Million from Proposition 10 Revenues to Fund Local Child Development Programs
Leaders Celebrate an Unprecedented Investment, Extend an Invitation for Historic Grassroots Participation to Communities Statewide