Research shows that a child's success in school is contingent upon five key areas of their early development and learning:

• Emotional Well-Being and Social Competence
• Approaches to Learning, Communicative Skills
• Cognition
• General Knowledge Skills
• Health/Physical Development

In order to prepare children for their elementary school experience, the First 5 Alameda County School Readiness Initiative provides support addressing the five key areas and is funded in part by the First 5 California School Readiness Program and First 5 Alameda County.

In partnership with local school districts and community partners, First 5 AC coordinates a variety of school readiness programs for children and families within low-performing school communities. In addition, First 5 AC supports countywide programming designed to meet the needs of all children and families as they prepare for the transition to elementary school.

Training and Technical Assistance

First 5 Alameda County School Readiness Initiative staff provide training and technical assistance to early care and education providers, school districts and other community organizations related to:

School Readiness
Literacy & Language Development
Summer Pre-K and School Readiness Program Development
Other topics as needed

For more information, contact Erin Freschi, School Readiness Program Services Administrator, 510-875-2471, [email protected]