FRESNO (KMJ) – First 5 Fresno County Commission awarded $10.6 million to 14 different organizations, on Wednesday June 1st, to provide services to young children and their families across Fresno County.
“Investments in early childhood make a lasting impact in the future of our community by creating positive outcomes for Fresno County’s children and their families.” – Emilia Reyes, First 5 Fresno County Executive Director.
Through these awards, First 5 Fresno County is partnering with the following organizations:
• Central Valley Children’s Services Network
• Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigina Oaxaqueño
• Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc.
• County of Fresno, Department of Public Health
• Court Appointed Special Advocates of Fresno & Madera Counties
• Exceptional Parents Unlimited, Inc.
• Focus Forward
• Fresno Barrios Unidos
• Fresno County Office of Education
• Fresno Housing Education Corp, Inc.
• Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries
• Marjaree Mason Center, Inc.
• Reading and Beyond
• Stone Soup Fresno
First 5 Fresno County was created in 1998 when California voters passed Proposition 10, focusing on the first 5 years of life so that all children to have a strong foundation so they can reach their full potential.
“Voters approved Proposition 10 to promote, support and improve the early development of children from the prenatal stage to 5 years old,” – Supervisor Henry Perea, First 5 Fresno County Commission Chairman.
