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News & Op Eds

First 5 Marin is in the news occasionally. More often, you will find an opinion editorial from our staff, commissioners or community partners published in The Marin Independent Journal. 

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How would you spend $1 million on county’s kids? – Maria Niggle, Executive Director of First 5 Marin Children and Families Commission

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Marin Voice: Children’s mental health and wellness deserve extra care right now

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County’s kids need foster and adoptive homes – Bree Marchman, Director of Children and Family Services, Marin County Department of Social Services

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Community schools offer strategy toward educational equity – by Tenisha Tate-Austin, Director of Collaborative Action for Marin Promise Partnership

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Children’s scorecard identifies needed funding, action across the county – by Maria Niggle, First 5 Marin Chair Commissioner

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Next steps for county’s Housing Element plan – by Dennis Rodoni, former First 5 Marin Commissioner

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Fight Hunger by changing our food systems – by Kari Beuerman, First 5 Marin Commissioner

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Support child care providers, ensure quality affordable services – by Aideen Gaidmore, First 5 Marin Commissioner

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COVID Isolation has been an acute, collective trauma – by Itoco Garcia, First 5 Marin Commissioner

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To prevent child abuse, we need to invest in families – by Bree Marchman, Director of Children and Family Services, Marin County Department of Social Services

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If we want to help every child reach their full potential, we have work to do – by Maria Niggle, First 5 Marin Commissioner 

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Everyone caring for kids needs help finding right resources – by Susanne Kreuzer, Manager of Help Me Grow Marin 

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It’s time for discussion about guaranteed income, benefits of economic stability – by Dr. Pegah Faed, Executive Director of First 5 Marin