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Mission & Vision
Our Mission
First 5 Siskiyou invests in the future of young children and their families in Siskiyou County with the goal of promoting the health and well-being of young children during their most critical years of development, from the prenatal stage through age five.
Our vision is to support parents of young children in nurturing healthy development, love of learning, and to be able to enter school as active learners.
PRIORITIES
Our focus
is outlined in these areas:
First 5 Siskiyou Children and Families Commission funding is from revenue from the voter approved Proposition 10, passed in 1998, adding a tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products to improve services and resources for children in the most critical time in their lives – the first 5 years.
Improve Family Well-Being
Increase resources for families to optimize the critical role they play in the emotional, physical, and social development of their children.
Enhance Early Learning and Development
Promote and optimize children’s development and learning both inside and outside the home by improving access to high quality early care and education programs.
Improve Child Health
Provides screenings, resources, and education so that each child is healthy, well-nourished, and is in a nurturing, safe, and stable environment.
Strengthen Family, Community Support, and Partnership
Create and enhance collaborations for effective and efficient collective impact.
First 5 Siskiyou
Commission Meeting Agenda
Bulletins
Important Community Notices
CPIN
California Preschool Instructional Networks
Hello Siskiyou County Early Education and Care Professionals!
All CPIN offerings are free of charge. Download flyer for Spring Schedule with training and registration information.
More information...
You are welcome to attend any training in any nearby county and invite your colleagues too!
CPIN
California Preschool Instructional Networks
Dialogic Reading ~ Language and Literacy
This popular and fun CPIN training is scheduled on Saturday, March 16th, from 9:00 – 1:00pm at SCOE in Yreka.
Print flyer here…
More information...
Please contact Rebekah Moravec at Tehama County Department of Education at (530) 528-7359 with questions and assistance with registration.
REGISTER NOW!
Upcoming
Special Trainings and Events
COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
Two Training Events
Presented by Deena Graves
TRAPS OF A TRAFFICKER
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 ~ 5:30 – 8:00pm
Siskiyou Family YMCA, Teen Center, Yreka
In this award-winning, nationally recognized, and interactive presentation, youth will learn about the tricks, traps, and lures of traffickers and leave feeling empowered to keep themselves and their friends safe. This training is for teens and those who care for them.
BOOT CAMP:
CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 ~ 8:30 – 4:00pm
Miner’s Inn Convention Center, Yreka
Customized to our area, this training is designed for those working in law enforcement, probation, social services, the court system, and anyone who works with children and youth. This training is POST-and STC-certified and also includes CEUs for LCSWs and LMFTs.
Classes and Special Activities
Parenting Classes and Workshops Coming Soon!
For Your Information
Newsletters
This month’s Parenting Together Newsletter, courtesy of Oregon Parenting Education Collaborative (OPEC), is all about tips on raising generous and kind children. Research past newsletters here.
These monthly newsletters are great research-based resources available to parents and educators!
The Imagination Library
is now available in Siskiyou County!
Through this program, children ages birth to five receive by mail a new,
age-appropriate book every month. Our goal is to foster a love of reading
in preschool children and ensure that every child has books.
- County Wide Participation 52.4%
Children Registered
Books Provided
The Imagination Library is now available in Siskiyou County!
Through this program, children ages birth to five receive by mail a new, age-appropriate book every month. Our goal is to foster a love of reading in preschool children and ensure that every child has books.
Total Children Registered
- Registered Siskiyou Families 55%
Total Books Received
You can also pick up registration forms from community libraries or the family resource centers.
Your generous gift is tax deductible. 100% of all donations goes toward the cost of the books.
Donate now to help ensure all of the 2500 young children in Siskiyou have access to books!
Testimonials
What People are Saying
“I want to say thank you for the wonderful backpacks for the kindergartners for next year — my daughter loves it!”
Amanda L.“It has impacted my child in a very positive way by making her feel important and able to open up and express her feelings and emotions. I’m more inclined to seek input from my child — we understand each other better.” A parent’s response to “How has your participation in this series impacted your child?” on an Evaluation at completion of the REHC series at Grenada Elementary School.”
A Parent's Response“I was super-surprised to receive all of the gifts and gift bag from a nurse at Fairchild Medical Center when my son Derrik was born — thank you very much! I’ve already read all of the books to Derrik and his big brother Darren — we appreciate them very much and also all of the educational information about parenting and development.”
Laura P.
Vroom was created to help you make the most of the moments you already share with your child and to support you on your brain building journey. It is based on the latest early brain development research and was designed to layer onto your existing routines. With each short activity, you teach your child the life skills that help them thrive! Click here and see for yourself how Vroom tips are fun and easy to use!
Vroom was created to help you make the most of the moments you already share with your child and to support you on your brain building journey. It is based on the latest early brain development research and was designed to layer onto your existing routines.
Help Me Grow California supports success for all children by helping families and professionals with outreach and education about available community resources. By strengthening protective factors in families, Help Me Grow supports parents and caregivers to better understand and promote their child’s developmental milestones and encourages their readiness to learn and succeed in school. Click here to visit their website!
Help Me Grow California supports success for all children by helping families and professionals with outreach and education about available community resources. By strengthening protective factors in families, Help Me Grow supports parents and caregivers to better understand and promote their child’s developmental milestones and encourages their readiness to learn and succeed in school. Click here to visit their website!
ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development. The first three years of life are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a baby’s development. Learn how the earliest relationships with caregivers can promote healthy brain development, how young children build social and emotional skills, and ways you can support language and literacy development starting from birth.
Vroom was created to help you make the most of the moments you already share with your child and to support you on your brain building journey. It is based on the latest early brain development research and was designed to layer onto your existing routines.
Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 845
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
Phone: (530) 918-7222
Email: allaboutthekids@first5siskiyou.org