◈ Homepage — https://www.first5eldorado.com/Skip to Main Content Accessible Format View HOME STRATEGIC PLAN ABOUT Toddler playing 1/5 FIRST 5 EL DORADO ​ The first years of life are critical for a child’s learning and development. Children raised in healthy, strong families are better prepared for school.    First 5 El Dorado Commission invests $1 million annually to build an early childhood system to assist families in preparing their children for school.  Commission Meeting Agenda May 11, 2026 What is School Readiness? Ninety (90%) of a child’s brain develops by the age of 5, before they enter school. From birth, children who have regular doctor and dental check-ups, attend high quality child care, are read to and engaged every day are better prepared for school. How do I prepare my child? How does the community benefit? Children that enter school ready to learn score higher on third grade reading tests, a predictor of high school graduation rates. Our Family Engagement Specialists offer resources for parents, caregivers and families in preparing their child for school. For every dollar spent on early investments in young children, at least $4-$9 is saved in juvenile justice, remedial and special education.  Prevention and early intervention investments are critical. ​​Call us: (530) 295-4559 ​Find us:  c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road, Placerville, CA 95667 © 2023 by Feed The World. Proudly created with Wix.com ◈ Interior Pages — 4 pages crawled--> ABOUT | first5eldorado top of page Accessible Format View HOME STRATEGIC PLAN ABOUT Commission Staff Meetings Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Children and Families Commission First 5 El Dorado receives approximately $800,000 annually through revenues generated by Proposition 10 passed by California voters in 1998.  These funds are used to enhance or fund new programs, services and infrastructure supportive of young children and families.  The aim is to invest effectively in a network of prevention and early intervention services for families with young children.   Vision All children live in nurturing communities and are ready to succeed in life. ​ Mission First 5 El Dorado Commission is committed to strengthening children and families by promoting and enhancing comprehensive systems.   A Strategic Plan guides the Commissions work and is reviewed on an annual basis, maximized participation from community partners for a common purpose. The Commission will:  Advocate for children and families and individuals within their community. Respect the diversity, strength, identity, and potential of all children, individuals, families, and communities. Consider the structural and institutional practices that marginalize children, individuals, families, and communities. Solicit and listen to the ideas of stakeholders and others, encouraging a reflective and open dialogue. Employ a collaborative, transparent, and inclusionary process. Make investments that are research-based, long-range, and visionary. Focus on enhancing and supporting existing systems to achieve the Commission mission. Act responsibly, making First 5 an accountable steward of public funding.   First 5 funds will only be directed to expectant parents and families with children birth through five years of age.   Investments are guided by an Annual Audit and Long Term Fiscal Plan: Priority is to enhance the Early Childhood System. Commission funding direct services within the annual allocation. Five‐year Strategic Plan serving as the basis for decision‐making. Long range fiscal plans assessed over a ten‐year period. A strategic, systematic approach is taken in developing recommendations Staff and contractors will continue to research opportunities to leverage additional funding.   An Evaluation Plan guides outcomes using a results based accountability framework, consistent with ordinance.  Commissioners Meetings Contact Us ​​Call us: (530) 295-4559 ​Find us:  c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road,  Placerville, CA 95667 © 2023 by Feed The World. Proudly created with Wix.com bottom of page --> Staff | first5eldorado top of page Accessible Format View HOME STRATEGIC PLAN ABOUT Commission Staff Meetings Use tab to navigate through the menu items. First 5 El Dorado Commission c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road,  Placerville, CA 95667 Phone: (530) 295-4559   [email protected] ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​Call us: (530) 295-4559 ​Find us:  c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road,  Placerville, CA 95667 © 2023 by Feed The World. Proudly created with Wix.com bottom of page --> Meetings | first5eldorado top of page Accessible Format View HOME STRATEGIC PLAN ABOUT Commission Staff Meetings Use tab to navigate through the menu items. May 11, 2026 Commission Meeting ​ March 9, 2026 Commission Meeting   January 12, 2026 Commission Meeting ​ October 30, 2025 Special Commission Meeting ​ October 13, 2025 Commission Meeting ​ August 18, 2025 Commission Meeting ​ May 12, 2025 Commission Meeting ​ March 10, 2025 Commission Meeting ​ January 13, 2025 Commission Meeting ​ October 14, 2024 Commission Meeting ​ August 12, 2024 Commission Meeting ​ May 13, 2024 Commission Meeting   March 11, 2024 Commission Meeting ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​Call us: (530) 295-4559 ​Find us:  c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road,  Placerville, CA 95667 © 2023 by Feed The World. Proudly created with Wix.com bottom of page --> Commission | first5eldorado top of page Accessible Format View HOME STRATEGIC PLAN ABOUT Commission Staff Meetings Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The work and investments of First 5 El Dorado are guided by a nine member Commission. Commissioners are appointed by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in compliance with the California Children and Families Act and local ordinance. Commissioners represent the fields of education, health, mental health and local government. ​ As a public entity, the Commission bases its decision making processes on local and state regulations with input from the community. The Commission operates in accordance with the Brown Act Open Meetings for Local Legislative Bodies. Public comment is welcomed and invited at all times. Dr. Mary Rhonda Sneeringer, Chair Pediatricia n Medical Representative Tammy Chako Deputy Director, Child Welfare Services EDC Heath and Human Services Representative Kyle Fliflet Public Health Officer /  EDC Health and Human Services Agency Representative Vacant Community Representative Sylvia Puthuff Community Representative ​ Rachel Yakar, Vice Chair MOT, OTR/L Commun i ty Representative Dr. Ed Manansala EDC Superintendent of Sch ools Education Representative Elizabeth Meyer Community Representative Lori Parlin Supervisor, District 4 EDC Board of Supervisors Representative ​​Call us: (530) 295-4559 ​Find us:  c/o El Dorado County Office of Education 6767 Green Valley Road,  Placerville, CA 95667 © 2023 by Feed The World. Proudly created with Wix.com bottom of page