This month, five Humboldt-based mothers and social impact leaders open the doors at Play Street in Eureka. The new community-centered space aims to be the first of its kind in Humboldt County — curated, inclusive, and sensory-adapted to serve children with developmental disabilities, autism and sensory processing disorders. Play Street was founded on the idea […]
First 5 Humboldt
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First 5 Humboldt Finds a Permanent Home
First 5 Humboldt has created a new nonprofit, the Humboldt Children and Families Foundation, to support their programs as the dedicated state funding for First 5’s continues to dramatically decline. The Foundation broadens fundraising opportunities and is part of a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of First 5 Humboldt’s work to promote the well-being […]
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Free Little Swimmers Fun Day
First 5 Humboldt and HealthSPORT invite caregivers with young children to sign up for the second annual Little Swimmers Fun Day on Saturday May 2nd at the Arcata HealthSPORT Pool. The event is free, but registration is required as space is limited. Sign up at healthsport.com/watersafetyday to reserve a spot. This free event provides a […]
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First 5 Humboldt and Changing Tides Provides Emergency Supplies to Child Care Facilities with Children of Essential Workers
First 5 Humboldt and Changing Tides Family Services recently donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies to child care facilities serving children of essential workers and vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies included masks, disinfectants, children’s books, wipes, non-contact thermometers and diapers. “We are committed to helping child care providers adapt […]
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Hundreds Attend ACEs Town Hall Featuring California Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris (with Video)
The Sequoia Conference Center on Humboldt County Office of Education’s campus was at capacity, 448 people had landed a seat — while at least another 100 watched from a live stream in a separate room. The draw was a conversation among California’s first Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris and a panel of locals spearheading Humboldt […]