Fox Valley Family Resource Center announces October opening date
First 5 Family Resource Center nears fundraising goal as October opening approaches
First 5 Fox Valley resource center reaches 90% funding milestone months from opening
Construction begins on First 5 Fox Valley Family Resource Center
Former Trout Museum building in Appleton to become Fox Valley Family Resource Center
Strengthening Families Month in the Fox Valley encourages health and safety for children
Old Trout building soon to become a state-of-the-art family resource center
First 5 Fox Valley provides update on Family Resource Center progression ahead of 2026 transformation
First 5 Fox Valley resource center reaches 90% funding milestone months from opening
First 5 Fox Valley to open resource center in old Appleton Trout Museum of Art
First 5 Fox Valley unveils plans for new family center in former Trout Museum space
ThedaCare Community Health has awarded a $60,000 grant to Help Me Grow (HMG) to support Community Navigators—an essential resource connecting families with the services their young children need to thrive. This funding builds on ThedaCare’s long-standing commitment to improving early childhood systems in the Fox Valley, ensuring that families have
First 5 Fox Valley is honored to be the recipient of an $85,620 Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin (AHW) Seed Grant for 2025, focused on Identifying Pathways to Implement the Help Me Grow Model within Health Systems. This initiative seeks to address barriers to child development, particularly in rural and urban
First 5 Fox Valley, a committed backbone organization dedicated to supporting the healthy development of young children in the Fox Valley area, is proud to announce the members of its 2025 Board of Directors. As a backbone organization, First 5 Fox Valley thrives on collaboration and innovation, guided by the
We are honored to announce that First 5 Fox Valley has been awarded a $250,000 Level 1 Engage grant through the Wisconsin Partnership Project Grant. This competitive grant will support our initiative, Advancing the Help Me Grow Model with developmental screening and family engaged monitoring, which aims to improve early
We are honored to announce that First 5 Fox Valley has been selected as a 2024 grant recipient by the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. This $50,000 grant will support our mission to empower families and build strong foundations for children in their first five years. This generous funding recognizes the
The 2024 Help Me Grow Annual Report showcases another year of remarkable progress. With a growing number of families served and improved outcomes, this report highlights the program’s successes, including expanding developmental screenings, increasing referrals, and leveraging innovative partnerships. his year’s report highlights information from Help Me Grow – Wisconsin,
First 5 Fox Valley 2024 Report to the Community Webinar Join Barb Tenegsdal, Executive Director of First 5 Fox Valley, as she presents the 2024 Report to the Community. This engaging webinar highlights the organization’s mission to empower families and foster strong foundations for children during their critical first five
The child care crisis is pushing providers like Susan Elandt to their breaking point. After eight years of running My First Adventure Child Care in Waupaca, Wisconsin, Susan is closing her doors this summer due to overwhelming stress and financial challenges. Rising costs and low wages for staff have made