Buidling and Practicing Resilience
What if resilience isn’t something we simply possess, but something we intentionally build and practice? Join First 5 Santa Barbara County for a virtual Ed Talk with Dr. Maryam Kia on Thursday, October 1, from 3–4:30 p.m. Dr. Kia will explore how resilience grows through relationships, trust, play, emotional safety, and connection, offering educators practical strategies for helping children develop emotional regulation and restorative skills.
This free event will be held via Zoom, and registration is required. The first 100 registrants will receive a free copy of Dr. Kia’s new picture book, A Suitcase Full!
Link to Register: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_wJhR2yZ0QX2ZzHiQo00VkQ
First 5 – Santa Barbara County
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first5santabarbaracounty.org
Deputy Director: Michelle Robertson
(805) 335-4990
Mission
First 5 Santa Barbara County exists to energize, activate, and mobilize the communities of Santa Barbara County to be key change agents towards improving the conditions and outcomes for children prenatal through age five.
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Hope School’s nature exploration area will ensure that every child, regardless of circumstance, has access to the wonder and lasting benefits of learning in nature. An investment in this space is an investment in generations of children who will learn, grow, and thrive here.
Be Part of the Solution
- Be Part of the Solution: Together, we can help young children and families in Santa Barbara County thrive.
- Help Build Outdoor Classrooms:
- Hope Elementary School District, Hope School: hsdef.org/current-campaign
- Santa Barbara Unified School District, McKinley School: sbefoundation.org/community-programs
- Carpinteria Unified School District, Aliso School: carpedfoundation.org/cef/donate
- Support Strong Families and Communities through the Network of Family Resource Centers:
- Provide Childcare Scholarships through the United Way’s Brighter Futures Childcare Fund:
- Help Build Outdoor Classrooms: