4.29.2024
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a First 5 Nevada, a groundbreaking one-stop-shop, featuring a robust website designed to connect families with children under the age of 5 to the entirety of the state’s Early Childhood System. This comprehensive platform encompasses the essential services necessary for young children and their families to thrive and succeed.
We are conducting a series of sessions for both parents and partners to learn how to use all the features and benefits of First 5 Nevada.
PARENT TRAINING SESSIONS
Welcome to FirstSNevada.org, a new family resource that ensures every family in Nevada has access to the programs, resources and support they need to help their children aged 0-5 grow and thrive.
We are excited to offer parents around the state a special training session, being offered in both English and Spanish.
During the session, we will:
English session options:
Register for English Language Parent Training Sessions here.
Spanish session options:
Register for Spanish Language Parent Training Sessions here.
PARTNER TRAINING SESSIONS
As a valued community partner, we invite you to join us for an introduction to the First 5 Nevada website. We are eager to share more details with you, as we believe that this initiative will transform how families access services and resources pertaining to the growth and development of their young children.
During this session, we will:
Partner Training Session Options:
Register for your Partner Training session here.
We hope that a member of your team will be able to participate in this exciting opportunity.
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All sessions will be hosted on Zoom and will last approximately one hour. Once you register and select your session date, you will be sent a Zoom link prior to your meeting.
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