First 5 Contra Costa

Civic and Social OrganizationsCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

First 5 Contra Costa is a civic and social organization based in Concord, California, dedicated to supporting young children from prenatal to age five. It operates as a funder, convener, and advocate, aiming to influence systems of services and supports so that Contra Costa’s children are healthy, ready to learn, and nurtured within safe families and communities. The organization centers equity and cultural humility, emphasizing diverse voices, and it collaborates with families, organizations, and policymakers to advance its mission.

With a focus on prevention during the critical early years, First 5 Contra Costa emphasizes alignment of resources and partnerships to improve outcomes for young children and their families. It describes itself as working to remove systemic barriers and to listen to community stakeholders, guided by values of diversity, equity, cultural humility, and shared leadership, and it communicates ongoing activity through recent initiatives such as launching the Contra Costa Early Childhood Systems Map that supports coordinated action among providers and policymakers.

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