The 12th Annual Breastfeeding Awareness Walk and Health Fair, held on August 7th at the Salinas WIC office on Alisal Street, was attended by over 450 participants from around Monterey County. Highlights of the day included the Wheelie Mobilee Interactive Kids …
Early Childhood Innovations and Research
Community-based Playgroups Can Help Prepare Families for School The Down East Partnership for Children in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is highlighting the educational importance of child-directed play by hosting twice-monthly playgroups for families in an economically-depressed area of the state, …
Connecting with Immigrant Families
Resources around Public Charge With the increased media attention, immigrant families are concerned about what the public charge threat means for them. The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and the National Immigration Law Center have developed a new resource with …
Help Children Reach their Unique Potential
BECOME A FIRST 5 MONTEREY COUNTY COMMISSIONER First 5 Monterey County, also known as Monterey County Children and Families Commission is seeking candidates to serve on its board of Commissioners. The recruitment is open to fill one upcoming vacancy in …
Funding Opportunity! Early Care and Education Innovation Fund
United Way Monterey County has released their Early Care and Education Innovation Fund to support creative strategies that increase and/or maintain the number of licensed child care slots in the county. The Fund will provide one-time grants for long lasting and …
Video Series: Building Evidence on Effective Programs
For 10 years, Child Trends has hosted workshops for nonprofits in Washington, DC on building evidence for effective programs and now – thanks to the Annie E. Casey Foundation – the video series is accessible to the general public! The videos …
Social-Emotional Development Resources
Check out a few social-emotional development resources provided for FREE from Brookes Publishing. Print your Growing Strong calendar, and get beautiful photos and new social-emotional tips every month! Click here to learn more. Attention teachers: It’s the summer of self-care! Download Strategies for Student Support …
Join our Maternal Mental Health Task Force!
The Monterey County Maternal Mental Health Task Force has a bold vision: Pregnant and parenting mothers and their families will thrive and experience mental wellness during pregnancy and infant years, and ultimately improving children’s and parents’ health and well-being across …
Action Alert! Protect Children in Monterey County
Various national groups are organizing opposition to a leaked Executive Order which may be released soon. The Order would make it more difficult for children and immigrants to receive public benefits, as it would impact their applications for renewal, residency, …
Home Visiting Strategy Convening | July 25th
The Home Visiting Strategy Convening was held on Wednesday, July 25th at Kinship Center in Salinas as an opportunity to come together and imagine a future Monterey County where all families with young children have what they need from the …