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Kid's Art Contest - Deadline April 11th 2022

First 5 Placer

Mar 16, 20220 min read

Kid's Art Contest - Deadline April 11th 2022

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Learn the 3 R's of Reporting Child Abuse in Time for Child Abuse Prevention Month

First 5 Placer

Mar 15, 20220 min read

Learn the 3 R's of Reporting Child Abuse in Time for Child Abuse Prevention Month

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First 5 Placer

Mar 15, 20221 min read

What is Universal Pre-Kindergarten?

Families, please join us in conversa􀆟on as we explore Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) and what this means to all 4-year olds. You are...

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Make no Mistake - Covid-19 is a Childhood Illness. See the facts below.

First 5 Placer

Feb 9, 20220 min read

Make no Mistake - Covid-19 is a Childhood Illness. See the facts below.

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First 5 Placer

Feb 2, 20221 min read

Meet First 5 PLacer's Newest Commissioner: Teresa-Dawson Roberts

Teresa has been with Placer County Office of Education over 24 years. As Director of Early Learning with PCOE, Teresa has a phenomenal...

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Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner: Richard Knecht

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Jan 18, 20221 min read

Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner: Richard Knecht

Richard Knecht is the Managing Partner at the Integrated Human Services Group, LLC, where he and his affiliates provide program...

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First 5 Placer

Jan 3, 20221 min read

First 5 Placer Spotlight: Early Childhood Education (ECE) Wellness Collaborative

The ECE Wellness team works together with ECE childcare providers, caregivers, community resources/supports, and PCOE ECE staff to...

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Interested in a career in early childhood education or transitional kindergarten?

First 5 Placer

Jan 3, 20221 min read

Interested in a career in early childhood education or transitional kindergarten?

Sierra College, in partnership with the Placer County Office of Education, is now offering coursework to help fulfill requirements to...

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First 5 Placer

Dec 21, 20211 min read

First 5 placer press Newsletter

Click the image below to access the latest issue of First 5 Placer Press

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We're Recruiting! Commissioner Spots are available now

First 5 Placer

Sep 27, 20211 min read

We're Recruiting! Commissioner Spots are available now

Want to be a part of something bigger than yourself? Are you interested in being a part of a group that makes change for the better? If...

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Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner! Raul Martinez

ksmith701

Jun 28, 20211 min read

Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner! Raul Martinez

Raúl Martínez serves as the Assistant Director of Placer County Health and Human Services where he provides leadership in the areas of...

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Collaborative Action: Addressing Toxic Stress and ACES - Highlighting Efforts

ksmith701

Jun 11, 20212 min read

Collaborative Action: Addressing Toxic Stress and ACES - Highlighting Efforts

First 5 Placer Network works to address and prevent ACES in Placer and promote resiliency. The First 5 Network includes many of...

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ksmith701

Jun 1, 20212 min read

Collaborative Action: Addressing Toxic Stress and ACES - Highlighting Efforts

First 5 Placer Network works to address and prevent ACES in Placer and promote resiliency. The First 5 Network includes many of...

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Father's and Father Figures, You are invited!

First 5 Placer

May 13, 20211 min read

Father's and Father Figures, You are invited!

Free books to read to your children! There are two upcoming workshops being held on Tuesday, May 25th and Tuesday, June 22nd. Click the...

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Meet First Placer's New Commissioner Meagan Mulligan

First 5 Placer

Mar 22, 20211 min read

Meet First Placer's New Commissioner Meagan Mulligan

Meagan Mulligan is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Chapa De Indian Health, a private non-profit community health center that provides high...

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Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner Jennifer Hicks

ksmith701

Mar 10, 20211 min read

Meet First 5 Placer's Newest Commissioner Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Placer County Office of Education. She oversees the...

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Ideas on how to celebrate the holidays during a Pandemic.

ksmith701

Dec 2, 20201 min read

Ideas on how to celebrate the holidays during a Pandemic.

This year, the holidays are different. But navigating new challenges can also be an opportunity to create new traditions. Get inspired...

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28 Months worth of Montessori Learning Activities for your Little Ones!

ksmith701

Sep 18, 20201 min read

28 Months worth of Montessori Learning Activities for your Little Ones!

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Mess Free Sensory Fall Painting Activity!

ksmith701

Aug 31, 20201 min read

Mess Free Sensory Fall Painting Activity!

Mess Free Sensory Fall Leaf Painting is a fun activity to explore the changing colors of Fall and engage the senses. Kids can watch...

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2020 Census is almost over but there is still time to get counted!

ksmith701

Aug 21, 20200 min read

2020 Census is almost over but there is still time to get counted!

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