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The First 5 Tuolumne County Commission promotes and supports the development of integrated resources to strengthen families, expand child care and early education opportunities, create safe home environments  and improve children's health.

Commission's activities         Contact us        Grant information    New Initiative Planning

New!  First 5 invites community input into initiative planning for FY 11-12 and beyond. The next meeting is scheduled for September 8,2010

The Commission has approved an Emergency Repayable Grant programs at risk of suspending operations due to the State of CA budget delay.  These programs must serve children ages 0-5. Information and Application

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Grants

There are no open grant cycles at this time.

Funded Projects

 

Documents & Links

Links  to  documents

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Oral Health Information and Resources

Our Activities

The Commission's primary activity is to award funds to programs in Tuolumne County that promote outcomes of early childhood development and school readiness and to evaluate those outcomes.  Funds will be awarded on a competitive basis or through initiatives to programs that serve the target audience of pregnant, women, children from birth to five, and their families.  The priority areas for funding allocation are:

Substance abuse prevention, intervention and treatment for parents of young children,

Behavioral and psychosocial issues for young children and their caregivers,

Parent education,

Safe home environments,

Access to quality child care and early childhood education, and

Access to medical and dental health services. 

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Contact Information

For information about First 5 Tuolumne County Commission's activities and funding schedules, contact:

Sheila Kruse, Executive Director at 209-586-2337   sheilakruse@sbcglobal.net

Postal Address: First 5 Tuolumne County  Tuolumne County Health Dept.  20111 Cedar Road North, Sonora, CA 95370

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For more information about the Commission call (209) 586-2337