Our children. Our future.
We connect parents, family members, caregivers, and service providers living in Shasta County to the community programs and resources that help young children thrive.
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Now available in Shasta CountyFirst 5 Shasta is excited to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Shasta County! Click the Register for FREE Today! button below to enroll your child online.
In 8-12 weeks your child will receive their first book in the mail, 'The Little Engine That Could'. Books arrive in the mail monthly until your child's 5th birthday. The month your child turns 5 they will receive 'Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!'
Looking to Give the Gift of Reading instead? Click the Give the Gift of Reading button below to donate to Shasta County's DPIL and keep your donation local!
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View Agenda9/25 is Give Like Dolly Day!
First 5 Shasta is excited to bring Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to Shasta County! Donate to Shasta County's local imagination library today!
Learn More!Shasta Reads Returns on Oct. 22nd!
Sign up your class or story time group for Shasta Reads 2026, an early literacy event!
Learn More!Strengthen Children and Families
Access parent and caregiver resources, funding and professional development solutions for service providers, and community involvement opportunities.
Educators, Providers, and Partners
We actively create partnerships that offer funds and professional development programs to support service providers in their work to help children and families thrive. We guide you through the process of obtaining funding and make you aware of the training programs available to you.
Educator, Provider, and Partner Resources
Parents and Caregivers
First 5 Shasta expands access to the programs and opportunities available to parents and caregivers that help them best care for their children. Our resources work to improve mental and physical health, child development and school readiness.
Parent and Caregiver ResourcesFirst 5 Shasta Partners
We believe long-term, impactful partnerships are central to achieving our mission.
Help Me Grow
Help Me Grow connects Shasta County families with children ages 0-8 to child development services.
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Quality Counts North State
Quality Counts North State supports quality improvement for early learning and care providers across six counties through training and technical assistance to ensure high-quality early care and education for young children.
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First 5 California
First 5 California works to improve the lives of children and families throughout California and is dedicated to making sure every child in California gets the best start in life.
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