The Center for Early Childhood Connections

02/07/2026

01/28/2026

🚨 The Early Care and Education Emergency Grant application closes January 31, 2026. Apply now: https://apply.first5alameda.org/

One-time grants will help family child care programs and child care centers stay open by covering essential costs such as staffing, supplies, and equipment, with awards ranging from $40,000 to $500,000

Nearly 1,000 child care providers across Alameda County have already applied, and more than $40 million has been released. Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply. The application takes about 5 minutes to complete!

Questions? Contact the First 5 help desk at 510.227.6964 or ECEgrants@first5alameda.org (Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.).

01/27/2026

Use this link to call or email your senator, urging them to separate the funding for ICE from funding for kids. This is a serious and important request and step that anyone can take to make a positive impact right now. ✊☎️ 📣 🆘 👶

11/04/2025

Get a head start on your holiday gifts and make an impact! Every purchase helps strengthen children's mental health and build brighter futures.

07/24/2025

Here’s how talking with your child about their feelings can help them feel safe sharing and when to ask the pediatrician for help. Find everyday parenting tips to build resilience and support mental health: learn how to talk calmly, model feelings, use words & visuals, and get proactive with menta...

07/23/2025

We are participating in the The San Francisco Marathon this weekend! The CECC is an East Bay non-profit organization, providing sliding-scale mental health and educational support services for families and children ages 0-8.

Spending on early childhood programs provide a 13% ROI (return on investment) over programs provided to people later in life. (https://heckmanequation.org) This means that every little bit counts and can make an impact in a child's life and future!

We are grateful on behalf of the families, children and educators we serve for your support or for sharing this fundraiser with your network.

https://thesanfranciscomarathon.gofundraise.com/page/TheCenter4ECC

Hi there!We are so excited to participate in this year's San Francisco Marathon in support of the Center for Early Childhood Connections! The Center for Early Childhood Connections provides relationship focused, culturally attuned, and collaborative educational, mental health and wellness supports s...

07/12/2025

We’ve been busy this year—and we’re excited to share it with you! 🙌

From launching new programs to deepening our work with families and early childhood educators, this past year has been full of meaningful growth. And we’re just getting started.

Take a peek at what we’ve been up to—and what’s coming next! 💫

https://the-center.my.canva.site/cecc-2025-newsletter

We’d love for you to read, share, and stay connected.

07/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended the Inclusion Convening on Neurodiversity on May 17, 2025 and to the wonderful speakers and partners who shared their stor...

06/19/2025

Hope to see you there!

Let’s dance into wellness, Richmond!

PASOS & Thrive Thursdays offers something for everyone—whether you want to get active, meet new people, or just have fun.

📍 Nicholl Park
🗓 Thursdays at 5:45 PM (no class July 3)
Call 510-368-4544 to learn more.

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