First 5 Santa Cruz County Commissioners:

The Commission consists of nine members authorized to administer and allocation Santa Cruz County's Prop 10 funds. Commissioners represent county government, health, social services, early care and education and communities across the County.

Upcoming First 5 Santa Cruz County Commission meetings: 

"A vital and productive society with a prosperous and sustainable future is built on a foundation of
healthy child development. Health in the earliest years lays the groundwork for a lifetime of vitality. Experiences during the first few years of life – good and bad – literally shape the architecture of
the developing brain. Stable, positive relationships with adults and growth-promoting experiences are
keys to the development of the architecture that forms the foundation for all future learning, behavior,
and health. When we invest wisely in children and families, the next generation will pay that back
through a lifetime of productivity and responsible citizenship."           
- The Harvard Center for the Developing Child