First 5 Calaveras

First 5 Calaveras seeks proposals from qualified organizations to provide services that promote improved family functioning, early childhood development, and health, including early mental health to children from the prenatal stage through five years of age and their families living in Calaveras County. 

Goal
To invest in high-priority service gaps that promote improved family functioning, early childhood development, and health, including early mental health, for children using trauma-informed practices.

Priority Areas

• STRONG FAMILIES: Improved Family Functioning
  • Examples: Parent Education, Family Engagement, Play Groups, Home Visiting
• LEARNING & READY FOR SCHOOL: Improved Child Development
  • Examples: Kindergarten Readiness, Early Literacy, Quality Improvement Support
• HEALTHY CHILDREN: Improved Child Health
  • Examples: Oral Health, Early Mental Health, Healthy Social-Emotional Development

RFP No: 24-1061-23-952

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On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2025 as "Be The One" month in Calaveras, a campaign partnered by PCAC and CASA of Calaveras since 2019, in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month, a reminder that it only takes ONE person to make a difference in the life of a child.

The 2025 theme for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, “It Takes a Village,” underscores the importance of positive, supportive relationships in strengthening families and preventing child abuse.

We all have the ability to BE THE ONE for a child. Together, as a village, we can strengthen families and build a community where every child has the opportunity to thrive.