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7.01.2026

Families Have a Voice: Get Involved with the Kids First Nevada Coalition

Families play a powerful role in shaping the future of early childhood programs—and the Kids First Nevada Coalition is making it easier than ever to get involved.

The coalition brings together parents, caregivers, educators, community organizations, and leaders from across Nevada with one shared goal: to build a stronger, more coordinated early childhood system so every child can thrive.

Why It Matters for Your Family

Raising a young child comes with many needs—child care, health services, early learning, and family supports. Right now, these systems can be hard to navigate. The Kids First Nevada Coalition is working to improve how these services connect so families can more easily find what they need.

The vision is simple:

How Families Can Get Involved

You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference—your experience as a parent or caregiver matters.

Families are encouraged to join and:

What the Coalition Is Working Toward

Kids First Nevada is focused on improving early childhood systems across the state, including:

Join the Movement

Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver of a young child, your voice is essential. By joining the Kids First Nevada Coalition, you can help ensure Nevada’s early childhood system works better for all families.

Click here to learn more and get involved!

Together, we can create a stronger start for Nevada’s children—because when families are supported, children thrive.

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First 5 Nevada, a program of The Children's Cabinet, is partially supported with funding from the Administration for Children and Families Child Care and Development Fund through a subaward agreement with the Nevada Division of Social Services, Child Care and Development Program (Grant #G00996005). First 5 Nevada was initially developed with funding from the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0099, awarded to the Nevada Department of Education, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the the Office of Child Care, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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