First 5 Sonoma County

Happy Holidays! ¡Felices Fiestas!

Aquí encontrará las últimas noticias sobre el programa de Asistencia de Emergencia del Proyecto CURA, así como también los recursos disponibles para la renta/al...quiler para los habitantes del Condado de Sonoma. Here is a Community Update in regards to the CURA Project’s emergency financial assistance program, as well as resources for rental assistance that are offered for Sonoma County residents.

This holiday season looks different in Sonoma County but the spirit of the holiday is always within us. Check out this list of events and support these organizations, and remember to celebrate safely. https://happeningsonomacounty.com/holiday-happenings/

TALK.READ.SING! IT CHANGES EVERYTHING!

November 3rd is one week away, so @EarlyEdgeCA has partnered with @first5association to share a very special #Election2020 Storytime episode with you! They are joined by California’s First Partner and Early Learning Champion @jensiebelnewsom, award-winning filmmaker, advocate, founder of The Representation Project, and mother of four. Join the First Partner as she reads "Everyone Gets a Say" by @JillTwiss. This children’s story about voting highlights the importance of speaking up and using your voice. As Election Day draws near, use this reading as a tool to teach young children about voting and open a discussion with them about this important event in our nation. Watch now: https://youtu.be/98UA7FzjVfE

¡LLAMANDO A TODOS LOS DEFENSORES DE CUIDADO INFANTIL! ¡El Concejo Municipal de Santa Rosa votará HOY por una inversión de $ 2 millones en soluciones locales para el cuidado infantil! La reunión comienza a las 4 pm. Únase y brinde su apoyo a través de un comentario público. Vaya a HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR y haga clic en "en proceso" una vez que haya comenzado la reunión.

Healthy Habits for Good Oral Health on Halloween! #goodoralhealth #brushandfloss

CALLING ALL CHILD CARE ADVOCATES! Santa Rosa City Council will be voting on a $2 million investment in local child care solutions TODAY! Meeting starts at 4pm. Please join and lend your support via a public comment. Go HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR and click on "in progress" once the meeting has begun.

Congratulations! Felicidades! The North Bay Business Journal has announced the winners of its 2020 Latino Business Leadership Awards. First 5 Commissioner, Jose E. Morales, M.D., is one of the thirteen recipients to be recognized as an outstanding leader. On behalf of the First 5 Commission and staff, congratulations Dr. Morales on this well-deserved recognition!

Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. Make trick-or-treating safer this year follow these tips!

Great news for California's kids and families! Our legislature has allocated $110 million in federal CARES relief funds to support our struggling subsidized child care system, $75 million to support food distribution and another $15 million for diapers! Thank you to our Governor and leaders in the CA Assembly and Senate!

This is one-time opportunity to make real headway on our housing crisis by fully supporting the RED! More affordable housing means more people can stay in our county and live closer to their work and the heart of their community. The City of Santa Rosa should seize this one-time opportunity with one-time money to be bold, collaborative, and innovative to keep people in their homes, and to work toward solving our housing crisis. Sign the petition!

Estén listos juntos y asegúrese de tener suficientes suministros a mano para poder quedarse en casa si es necesario. Aprender más aquí: https://socoemergency.org/.../kit-de-preparacion-para-el.../ --- Get ready together and make sure you have enough supplies on hand so you can stay home if needed. Learn more here: https://socoemergency.org/.../bui.../home-preparedness-kits/

There is still space available to join us next Thursday, October 29, from 3:30 pm - 5:00 as we begin our FREE monthly, online, speaker series! Our virtual serie...s starts with the presentation of "Helping Everyone Every Time: Risking Connection." Join us as Elizabeth Vermilyea, Ph.D., an innovative leader of trauma-informed program development and Deputy Director at Child Parent Institute, explains how we can help everyone every time by implementing a trauma-informed approach to all aspects of care. With the prevalence of traumatic events and the constant exposure to traumatic stories across the world, addressing the impact of trauma can feel daunting, but it can be done. Dr. Vermilyea will discuss how to help people recover from traumatic experiences through RICH relationships: Respect, Information, Connection, & Hope. Become trauma-informed. Become part of the healing. Register Today: www.calparents.org/speakerseries

Watch our friends from Sesame Street address racism in their new television special, "The Power of We" - available to watch now! #ComingTogether

Using praise and positive reinforcement to change behavior.