Children First

Children First is a year-round effort focusing on challenges and opportunities among our youth in Central California. The program shows how the average person can make a difference in a child's life and highlights local organizations working with children. The Children First campaign includes half-hour programs, thirty-second public service announcements, and special stories on Action News.

Children First: Leading Together

Children First: Summer of Safety

Honored Scholars 2025

Children First: Brighter Beginnings

Children First: Cash for College

Children First: Standout Students

Honored Scholars 2024

Children First: Ready for the Workforce

Children First: Cheers To Volunteers

Children First: Help Wanted in the Classroom

Honored Scholars 2023

Children First: Keeping Kids Safe

Children First: Growing Up With Grandparents

Children First: Let's Talk About Mental Health

Children First: Family, Food & Fitness

Children First: All About The Arts

Children First: Amazing Educators

Children First: Hope After COVID

Children First: Overcoming Obstacles

Children First: Distance Learning

Children First: Coping During COVID-19

Children First: Online educational resources to help parents and students

Children First: Vaping Crisis

Children First: Choose Kindness

2019 Honored Scholars

Children First: Special and Successful

Children First: Healthy Choices

Children First: Explore the Outdoors

Children First: Ready for the Real World

Children First: Surrounded By Science

Children First: Embracing Our Community

Children First: Finding Help and Hope; Suicide Prevention

Children First: Connected Kids

Children First: Where Are They Now?

Children First: Kids and Sports

Children First: Kids and Agriculture

Children First: Community Heroes