All children deserve the best start in life. In the first 5 years of a child's life, critical connections are made in the brain that impact lifelong learning. How we nurture and support our children today will impact their success in school and in life.

First 5 Santa Barbara County Children and Families Commission works in partnership with individuals and organizations throughout the county, to support the health, early learning and well-being of children pre-natal through age 5 and their families.

Help us to make Santa Barbara County the best place for young children to grow and learn!

Funding for 2010-2011 Now Available

The Community Collaborative Planning & Implementation Funding Applications are now available to view and download.  For more information please go to Funding Opportunities.

First 5 Santa Barbara County Releases it's 2010-2015 Strategic Plan

First 5 is happy to release it's New 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. For more information please go to 2010-2015 Strategic Plan.

First 5 Celebrates Early Literacy

First 5 Santa Barbara County is celebrating with a Read Early Read Aloud Campaign. Reading aloud to children in their first years of life helps them develop a love for reading and a readiness to learn to read. First 5 wants to make sure that all young children are read to and have books in their homes.

For more information on the Read Early Read Aloud Campaign contact Katie Corda at First 5 at (805)560-1039.

First 5 Santa Barbara County’s Read Early Read Aloud early literacy campaign is co-sponsored this year by sbparent.com, an online guide for family resources.