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.
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.
Partnering with community-based programs that support all families to build promising futures.
Supporting early educators to provide rich, high-quality early learning experiences for all children.
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.
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.
