About the First 5 Commission

The ultimate goal is to enhance the health and early growth experiences of children, enabling them to be more successful in school and to give them a better opportunity to succeed in life.

How the Commission Works

The Commission has a role as a community partner working with agencies and organizations for the benefit of children. In addition, there is a focus on promoting community support for your children and their families. Third, the Commission is a community organizer who works to assist organizations and agencies with common goals in providing services to children 0 to 5 years-of-age.

What the First 5 Commission Does

The Commission distributes the revenues from Prop 10 and provides leadership in the community to increase support for young children and families. The First 5 grant program provides opportunities for organiations and agencies to provide services to children and families in health care, preschool, and other related services.

Commission Connections

The Commission provides services, activities, and programs to move the community towards the following results:

• Children will be mentally and physically healthy.
• Children will be ready for school.
• Families will have the knowledge and ability to promote their children's development.
• Services will be culturally appropriate, integrated, and collaborative.

School Readiness

The first five years of life are critical to a child's development. These years shape a child's success in school and in life. First 5 Mariposa provides parents with literacy, nutritional and kindergarten readiness training. The Commission is committed to the vision that all Mariposa children will enter kindergarten "Ready to Succeed."

Community Outreach

The Commission provides books, activities, national Child ID kits, and other educational games and prizes at the Mariposa Safe at Home Fair and other community festivals and fairs.