First Things First Mission

The mission of First Things First is to address system gaps and to identify improvements needed to ensure young children in Summit County have the greatest opportunity for positive physical and mental health, early learning, and developmental outcomes, and to ensure families have access to needed support services. 

First Things First Goals

The goal of First Things First is to broaden the efforts that currently exist by expanding their scope and expanding their focus to be more comprehensive. The collaboration supports partnerships and communication with service providers and focuses on broad recommendations that can be adapted to meet local needs.