First 5 Alameda County

09/24/2026

Registration Open! First Books to First Words 2-Part Series with Claire Ibrahim, Oct. 1 and Oct. 22 https://conta.cc/47hMgbW

Email from First 5 Alameda County Register by Sept. 29 Online Event PRESENTER: Claire Ibrahim Founder and Speech-Language Pathologist, East Bay Child Development Center and Play Pals Inclusive Prescho

09/21/2026

Registration Open Supporting Immigrant & Refugee Families with Grief and Loss Series
Part 1: Understanding How Young Children Experience Grief and Loss Sept. 30, 10am https://conta.cc/4hnpILz

Email from First 5 Alameda County Register by September 28 This training series is a collaboration between the Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing at UCSF Benioff Children's

09/17/2026

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these beautiful children's books that highlight Hispanic culture and stories:

📚 Coqui in the City
📚 Carlito's Butterfly
📚 Rainbow Weaver
📚 Dinner on Domingos
📚 Bisa's Carnaval

These are perfect for sharing cultural pride and traditions with your little ones! Which one do you plan to read first?

09/15/2026

Families need meaningful choices, and public investments that reflect the economic realities they face.

In the Bay Area, a family of four needs roughly $179,000 annually just to meet basic needs. For single parents, the economic challenges are even greater.

In response to recent New York Times reporting on proposed federal child care changes, First 5 Alameda County CEO Kristin Spanos is calling for greater investment in families without asking working families, child care providers, and early educators to compete for already-limited resources.

“Strong family policy does not pit parents against providers or one group of families against another. It invests adequately in the needs of all parents.”

Read the full statement through the link in our bio.

09/15/2026

Families need meaningful choices, and public investments that reflect the economic realities they face.

In the Bay Area, a family of four needs roughly $179,000 annually just to meet basic needs. For single parents, the economic challenges are even greater.

In response to recent The New York Times reporting on proposed federal child care changes, First 5 Alameda County CEO Kristin Spanos is calling for greater investment in families without asking working families, child care providers, and early educators to compete for already-limited resources.

“Strong family policy does not pit parents against providers or one group of families against another. It invests adequately in the needs of all parents.”

Read the full statement: https://www.first5alameda.org/first-5-alameda-county-ceo-kristin-spanos-responds-to-proposed-federal-child-care-changes-and-calls-for-broader-investment-in-american-families/

09/15/2026

Save the date for Alameda County Library’s Literacy Fest on Saturday, September 19 from 11 am – 2 pm, outdoors behind the Fremont Main Library.

Come to the Literacy Festival to celebrate the act of reading! You’ll receive a free book and enjoy learning games and activities. This event is free and for all ages.

Learn more: https://aclibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a839e902dac6e00371fd143

09/15/2026

Celebrate the joy of reading and basketball with Alameda County Library and the Golden State Valkyries! Together, they created two limited-edition Golden State Valkyries AC Library Card Decals. The decals will be revealed for the first time at a special event on Wednesday, September 16 from 3–5 pm at the Albany Library.

Register for the event and get your library card decal before everyone else! https://aclibrary.org/news/coming-soon-valkyries-library-card-decals/

09/04/2026

Registration Open! Child Development Series: Great Bonds: The Power of Culture and Attachment in Early Years with Shawn M. Bryant, Sept. 16, 10am https://conta.cc/4xJ5mDu

Email from First 5 Alameda County Register by Sept. 14 Online Event PRESENTER: Shawn M. Bryant Principal Consultant, Yes To ECE Consultancy Director of Adult Learning, Social Impact & Evaluation, Yale

09/04/2026

Meet Sergio Sanchez, Data Architect at First 5 Alameda County! 👋

In this quick Q&A, Sergio shares how his typical work day looks, a few fun facts, and what excites him about First 5’s future. Watch to get to know Sergio and the important work he brings to our team!

09/03/2026

Registration Open! Engaging Young Children About Body Safety: Preventing Child Sexual Abuse with Colette Katuala, Sept 23, 10am
https://conta.cc/3T9Taww

Email from First 5 Alameda County Register by September 21 Online Event PRESENTER Colette Katuala, BSW, MSW, LCSW Focused Clinical Solutions Engaging Young Children About Body Safety: Preventing Chil