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Kings Canyon Unified School District |
KCUSD Family Connections
The KCUSD Family Connections program implements the Save the Children's Early Steps to School Success model, providing individualized home-based services for families with children 0-3 years old in rural east Fresno County. Priority clients are teen parents in the community of Orange Cove. In addition to home visitation, the program offers parent education, parent-child developmental learning groups, the Raising a Reader literacy program; teen parent support groups, and child developmental screenings with referrals linking families to needed services in the community. Funded by First 5: Yes |
675 West Manning
Reedley,
CA 93654 JoAnn Mares
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Marjaree Mason Center |
Domestic Violence Services Support
Marjaree Mason Center is Fresno County's only provider of domestic violence shelter and supportive service. Each year, more than 200 children, age 0-5, find safe haven at the Marjaree Mason Center. Marjaree Mason Center's supportive services include: individual and group therapy for adults and children; legal assistance, including assistance filing for child support, and child custody; and 24-hour crisis support.This support helps empower women and their children to make informed choices to live free of domestic violence. Funded by First 5: Yes |
1600 M Street
Fresno,
CA 93721 Pamela Kallsen
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Raisin City School District |
Ready By 5
Raisin City Ready by 5 Program serves children ages 0-5 and their families living in the southwest area of rural Fresno County. The program offers home visitation services, parenting education and support with enriched childcare and parent-child developmental learning groups. The Ready by 5 Program serves as a resource center in rural Fresno County for families with children 0-5 years. Funded by First 5: Yes |
6425 West Bowles PO Box 69
Raisin City,
CA 93652 Jaydean Lelliot
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Reading & Beyond |
Fatherhood Challenge
The Fatherhood Challenge Project is a cohort of high risk fathers in downtown neighborhoods ages 18-25 who are engaged in experiential leadership development. The purpose is to challenge young fathers to increase their self-efficacy through leadership development exercised in service and advocacy, both for their community and children ages 0-5. Funded by First 5: Yes |
1719 L Street
Fresno,
CA 93721 Phil Skei
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Sanger Unified School District |
Del Rey Infant Learning Center
The Del Rey Infant Learning Center provides high quality, developmentally-appropriate child care for children birth to three years of age. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited program also offers parenting education, connections to resources, and additional services to families as needed. In addition, the program provides technical assistance to early care and education professionals pursuing quality improvement and national accreditation. The Infant Learning Center is located in the small, rural community of Del Rey, where most families live in poverty and have a multigenerational history of poor educational outcomes. Priority enrollment is given to children in foster care, teen parents, immigrant parents, CPS referrals and children with special needs. The program is based on Best Practices in Early Care and Education with the overall goal of enhancing the resilience and school readiness of the infants and toddlers served. Funded by First 5: Yes |
10620 Morro Avenue
Del Rey,
CA 93616 Carmen Thompson
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