Child Safety
Stewards of Children
First 5 Lake partners with other local agencies to bring this evidence-based training on child sexual abuse prevention to groups, organizations, agencies, and churches.
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
Each year, the First 5 Lake Commission responds to community requests for funding and embarks on projects of its own to improve the lives of young children and families in our community. Below are examples of recent or ongoing special projects we have invested in.
Concrete Support
Transportation
First 5 Lake provides grants to Easterseals NorCal and Adventist Health Clear Lake to help expectant mothers and parents of young children get to medical appointments.
Advocacy
State of Our Children
First 5 Lake convened a group of local advocates for children and youth to create a State of Our Children website and report to help our community understand the needs that exist.
Social Connections
Neighborhood Egg Hunts
First 5 Lake produced door hangers and instructions for those who want to organize egg hunts on their street or block to meet and connect with their neighbors.
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Lake County Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
First 5 Lake has invested in a research initiative each year for over a decade to track kindergarten readiness by asking teachers to complete developmental profiles for their students early in the academic year. In 2019, only 57% of developmental indicators were rated as "School Ready" by kindergarten teachers. This finding is echoed in Lake County's below average standardized testing scores in future grades. Quality early learning and care are critical components to changing this reality for our children.
