Just 5 Years.

Every year of a child’s life is precious, but the first 5 years are our greatest opportunity to inspire, nurture, and prepare them to reach their potential.

First 5 San Francisco is committed to creating a system that ensures every child can thrive and learn. We provide public investment, expertise, and leadership to put resources in the hands of those who care for our city’s children.

Are you a new parent? Click here to learn about early childhood developmental milestones and local resources.​

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COVID-19 Update

First 5 San Francisco has shifted to a remote work environment. While our physical office space is now closed, we remain an open resource to our community. There are a number of measures we are taking to ensure the safety of our employees, community, programs and the children and families we serve. 

A full list of staff with contact information can be found on the “Our Team” page. 

13 Jan

Proud to be among a coalition of state-based organizations calling for this Jan. to be recognized as #PositiveParentingAwarenessMonth for the 3rd year in a row and for increased access for Californians to critical family support services. #SupportCAFamilies #PositiveParenting

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11 Jan

We’re excited to be meeting today for @PositiveParentingAwarenessMonth Virtual Lobby Day. We’re urging legislators to become original cosponsors of the ACR 112! #PositiveParenting #SupportCAFamilies #Parenting

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7 Jan

Thank you to @AsmGrayson for authoring and introducing today ACR 112 recognizing this Jan. as #PositiveParentingAwarenessMonth for the 3rd year in a row!

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Our Initiatives

Family Resource Centers

Partnering with community-based programs that support all families to build promising futures.

Quality Connections

Supporting early educators to provide rich, high-quality early learning experiences for all children.

Help Me Grow

Implementing a system of developmental screening tools and early intervention supports to ensure children are provided with services they need.

We are a San Francisco City and County Department that designs, implements, and funds solutions to ensure the health, well-being and education of young children and their families. We seek to create lasting change in our city through a culture of passion, excellence, and strong partnership.

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Children and their families served at 26 Family Resource Centers across San Francisco
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Early childhood educators receiving professional development
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Children receiving developmental screening

It makes a difference.

First 5 San Francisco supports the professionals who make the biggest difference in children’s and families’ lives.

Early educators like Ling Huang can change the trajectory for the children in their care.

By investing in the people who care for children and families and the systems that support them, our impact is increased exponentially.

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Latest News

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Times Have Been Tough, But Our Families Are Tougher

Throughout COVID-19, the Family Resource Centers (FRCs) in San Francisco have been diligent and dedicated to providing ongoing and material relief to the families in their communities. FRCs focus on partnering with families and parents during their...

November 18, 2021

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Publication

New Parent Brochure

Welcoming a new baby is a wonderful and challenging time of life. There is so much to learn when you have a new baby. Every day is different! The good news is, you are not alone. At First 5 San Francisco, we create early experiences that encourage...

September 20, 2021

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Media Coverage

Want to support California essential workers? Don’t gut their family leave

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June 17, 2021

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“I believe that every parent has the strength they need… it’s my role to help them become empowered on their own by seeing their own strength.”
Zoila Cartagena Velasquez
Facilitator of a First 5-funded Family Support Group
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