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First 5 – Santa Barbara County
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.
Begin to Build a Relationship
We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.
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: