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Parents and providers urge Marin supervisors to fund early‑childhood services as First 5 revenue falls
Summary
At the April 7 meeting, parents and nonprofit leaders asked the Marin County Board of Supervisors for bridge funding and a long‑term children’s fund after First 5 and other revenue sources decline, warning programs that support playgroups, developmental screenings and parent education face cuts.
Multiple parents and early‑childhood providers told the Marin County Board of Supervisors on April 7 that local playgroups, parent education and screening services are at risk unless the county steps in with short‑term funding and a long‑term fiscal plan.
"I plead to you today to consider continuing the funding for programs like the ones that my children and I have benefited from," said Lourdes Escobar, a San Rafael parent who spoke during the public comment period about the Parent Services Project playgroups.
The appeals included personal testimony and program data: Belanda Fragoso, executive director of Parent Services Project, told the board that early‑childhood programs are facing “significant funding reductions” because First 5 Marin and other…
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