Commitment to Fighting Racism
The First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission is in full support of the message of Black Lives Matter. We invite all of our partners— as individuals and as organizations– to commit with us to examine our own unconscious bias and racism and the part we play in perpetuating the systematic factors that underlie and directly contribute to the suffering, oppression and discrimination of Black and Brown individuals, families and children across our country and here at home in Marin County. We pledge to work individually and as an organization to uproot racism and inequity through our actions, decisions and communications
The Commission meets nine times a year on the 3rd Wednesday of every month (there are no meetings in December, July and August unless otherwise noted).
New Grant Opportunity
First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission is pleased to announce the immediate availability of COVID-related grants for our community partners serving young children and families in Marin County. As approved by the Commission on January 20, 2021, this grant process is intended to be easy and flexible, and to provide quick relief for unfunded COVID-related costs.
See Grant Description and Application.
Agendas
Agenda February 17, 2021
Agenda June 17, 2020 with Urgency Item
February Meeting Cancelled
About
First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission is an independent government agency that guides the investment of Proposition 10 funds in Marin County for the benefit of children 0 to 5.
First 5 Marin advances opportunities for all children in Marin to enter school healthy and ready to learn and to thrive with the support of their family and community.
(The Commission does not meet in July, August or December)
Program Initiatives
Health
As a primary partner in Marin’s Children’s Health Initiative, First 5 Marin funds countywide outreach and enrollment for publicly-funded health insurance, and health insurance premiums for uninsured children 0 to 5 who don’t qualify for existing public programs.
Ready for School
First 5 Marin is dedicated to supporting the school readiness of all children in Marin—through access to quality early learning opportunities, support for children with social/emotional and other special needs, and by working to ensure that schools are prepared to receive all children.
Public Policy
First 5 Marin aims for broad-based policy change efforts to improve the health, well-being and school readiness of young children and their families.
Capacity Building
First 5 Marin provides funding, training, technical assistance and other support to grass roots and other community groups, helping them enhance their work on behalf of children and families.