Local Links

• http://www.first5shasta.org/Readi/schoolreadiness.asp
  First 5 Shasta School Readiness Program
• http://www.co.shasta.ca.us
  County of Shasta - gateway to county departments including;
  • Public Health
  • Social Services
  • Child Support Services
  • Foster Care Licensing
• http://www.shastacoe.org/services (link undergoing repair!)
  Early Childhood Services - Shasta County Office of Education
• http://www.shastaheadstart.org
  Shasta Head Start Child Development, Inc. - preschool for income eligible children with activities that help them  grow mentally, emotionally, socially and emotionally.
• www.shastacoe.org/services/lccpc/default.asp (link undergoing repair!)
  Local Child Care Planning Council for Shasta County - advocating for the early care and education needs within Shasta County.
• www.shastacoe.org/services/cel/default.asp (link undergoing repair!)
  Centralized Eligibility List for families seeking subsidized child care and development programs in Shasta County; includes CEL Application.
• www.shastacoe.org/services/cchl/default.asp (link undergoing repair!)
  Child Care Health Linkages provides no cost, year round support and training for child care providers serving children ages 0-to-5.
• www.shastacollege.edu/ece
  Introduction to early childhood education professional preparation at Shasta College.
• www.shastacoe.org/services/nrrc/default.asp (link undergoing repair!)
  Northeast Regional Resource Center - services for new, emerging and existing early care and education programs in rural northeastern California.
• http://www.shastawomensrefuge.org
  Shasta County Women's Refuge - emergency services and transitional housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence.  Includes special Children, Too! program
• www.shastacapc.org
  The Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of Shasta County - serving social service agencies, schools and providing Mandated Reporter Training for reporting suspected child abuse.
• North State Parent Magazine
  Parenting articles and family calendar.
• www.shastalink.k12.ca.us/ymaf (link undergoing repair!)
  Young Men as Fathers - positive parenting for teen fathers in court and community schools.
• www.shastacountylibrary.org
  Preschool story times and summer reading program for toddlers; stories, songs, puppets, toys.
• reddingmercy.org
  Classes and events at Mercy Medical Center including Childbirth Preparation.