First 5 Humboldt Accepting Playgroup Grant Applications

This is a press release from First 5 Humboldt:

First 5 Humboldt is accepting grant applications from local organizations interested in partnering with us to operate a First 5 Humboldt Playgroup over the next two years (July 2023 to June 2025). Playgroups provide safe, fun environments for families with young children to connect with one another, learn about and support their children’s development, and get access and referrals to other important services. First 5 Humboldt is especially interested in applications for Playgroups that serve families for whom English is not a first language, and in achieving broad geographic coverage across our large County. 

First 5 Humboldt has helped support Playgroups throughout Humboldt County for over 17 years as an important prevention and early intervention measure to help children and families. Playgroups promote protective factors, relational health, resilience, and family strengthening principles, (Center for the Study of Social Policy, 2016), which are demonstrated to reduce child abuse and neglect and to support healthy family functioning, child development, and readiness for school. 

The Playgroup grant application can be found on First 5 Humboldt’s Website at: https://www.first5humboldt.org/for-partners/playgroups/playgroup-grant-application/ 

(From our Home page – go to Partners > Playgroup Initiative.) 

Grant Applications are due by February 28th. 

A current Playgroup Schedule and Playgroup contact information can be found at: http://first5humboldt.org/for-families/playgroups/