Category: Stories

Hiking Humboldt Kids brings excitement to explore the outdoors

October 2023 • Stories
In June First 5 Humboldt began distributing the newly released hiking book. The latest in the Hiking Humboldt series from Humboldt County publisher Backcountry Press,…
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First 5 Humboldt is awarded a “Parent and Caregiver Support Programs and Practices” Grant

October 2023 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt was excited to hear that we were awarded a “Parent and Caregiver Support Programs and Practices” grant from the California Children and…
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Introducing Abriendo Puertas

October 2023 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt, in partnership with Open Door, has been working hard to address Adverse Childhood Experiences. As we work with providers to address toxic…
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Adults stacking hands together

County ARPA Funding goes to Child Care industry in Historic Collaboration

September 2023 • Stories
American Rescue Plan dollars (Covid relief funds) allocated to Humboldt County are being used to support the Child Care industry in a unique collaboration between…
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First 5 Humboldt Staff Development

September 2023 • Stories
As an agency, First 5 Humboldt supports our staff to bring the best and most up-to-date practices to our Humboldt community. To that end, staff…
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Preschool teacher with musical instruments & group of young children

Listening Sessions gather data from Child Care Providers

September 2023 • Stories
Feedback solicited from the Humboldt child care community A group of small children with a male teacher sitting on the floor indoors in the classroom,…
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Healing from Toxic Stress

August 2022 • Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=845tgPoIB_g “If we all understand our role in being a source of buffering care to a young person in need, that is truly transformative. ACEs…
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Self-Care Kits for Workshop Attendance

July 2022 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt sponsored an evening workshop presented by Nature Explore for Childcare Providers during our Spring 2022 Symposium. The "Heart Centered Self-Care" workshop focused…
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Family Movie Nights Offer Opportunity for Community, Social-Emotional Learning

June 2022 • Stories
First 5 Humboldt has already sponsored two free Family Movie Nights in partnership with the Arcata Playhouse in their Circus Tent in Arcata. It made…
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