First 5 Santa Barbara County is proud to announce the launch of the Aligned Leadership for Results Program, a groundbreaking leadership development initiative designed to strengthen collaboration, drive measurable change, and advance equity for children prenatal through age five and their families across the county.

This initiative marks the beginning of a year-long strategic planning period.

Grounded in the Results Counts Framework created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and brought locally by First 5 Santa Barbara County , the program equips leaders with tools, strategies, and a shared framework to address systemic challenges affecting young children and their families.

Over the course of 13 months, approximately 35 participants from 22 agencies — including public servants, nonp

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