Children & Families Commission
Our Mission: to provide a comprehensive system of
information, programs and services that supports all Sutter County children and their
families, and helping to ensure that each child enters school healthy and ready to learn.
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Mini Grant Funding Approved for Community and Childcare Provider Applicants
The Sutter County Children & Families Commission met on May 28th, 2008 and the Commission
approved mini grants for the Community and Childcare provider applicants.
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Mini-Grants Workshops were held in March for applicants interested in the recently released
funding for Community and Childcare Provider Mini-Grants. All applicants that attended the
workshops will be eligible to apply for one of three types of Mini-Grants. Community
Mini-Grants for community wide projects, events, classes etc. up to $3,000, Creating Great Starts
curriculum for childcare providers and the New Provider Start-Up packs make up the Mini-Grant
options. Attendance at the workshops was mandatory for applicants and applications are due
to the Commission office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday April 4, 2008.
The Mini-Grant funding was approved at the February Commission meeting. The Commission office
released the funding information via email distribution lists, traditional mailers, and
newspaper and internet advertisements.
If you would like to be notified in the future of
Mini-Grant opportunities please call 822-7505 or
email.
If you attended a
Mini-Grant workshop and still have questions regarding your application please be sure to call
the Commission office at 822-7505 prior to submitting your application.
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Free Skin Cancer Prevention
The California Department of
Health Services
is offering free skin cancer prevention education
downloads to all
preschool and child care programs that serve children ages 3-5. The Free Skin Cancer Prevention
Education Package includes a curriculum, poster, video (DVD or VHS) and a sun safety sample
policy. The curriculum includes 20 activities for young children on the power of the sun and
how they can protect themselves from over exposure.
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Priority Areas for Funding
The Commission supports many
programs
that help to promote the healthy development of young children in Sutter
County. The Commission focuses on prevention, early intervention, education, and health
outreach to improve the physical and emotional health of young children. The Commission
advocates for comprehensive child development policies that promote safe and healthy
environments and support integrated families services for expecting parents and
children up through the age of five.
For more information about the Sutter County Children & Families Commission,
to get involved in local planning, or to be added to our mailing list, please
contact us.
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Toolbox for Tots: Parent Helpline
Each Wednesday a television show will appear on Comcast Channel 19 called "Toolbox for Tots".
The TV show will be LIVE and interactive where viewers may call in or email their questions
to the guest on the show. It features professionals discussing a broad array of topics
including early learning, holiday crafts, child development and local resource information.
The show will focus on programs and services for children age 0-5 in Sutter County.
Toolbox for Tots is now available 24-7 on Comcast On Demand. This is a free service to
all Comcast Digital customers in the Yuba City – Grass Valley and Sacramento areas.
Comcast will maintain the 8 most current shows and then rotate through the library during
the off-season. Each show will be available for 60 days. For information, call the number
below or email.
During the broadcast call (530) 790-3330 to ask your questions or send an email to
Toolbox_tv@comcast.net |
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Director:
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Deborah Coulter |
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Address:
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1527 Starr Drive, Suite O
Yuba City,
CA
95993 |
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Phone Number:
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(530) 822-7505
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Fax Number:
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(530) 822-7508
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