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.

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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.