Champions for NorCal Kids

About Champions for NorCal Kids

Join 0-5 experts, rural county lovers and First 5 Executive Directors Wendy (Shasta) and Heidi (Tehama) as they showcase local 0-5 resources, tell the amazing stories of our North-state champions for children and unpack how we can continue to make a difference for young children and families. Be prepared to laugh, learn and feel inspired by your community.

Publisher

Wendy Dickens and Heidi Mendenhall

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Oct 2020

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

120 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Talking Libraries w/ Julia Parsons

   This week we talked with Julia Parsons about upcoming events and resources at the Shasta Library, and get into some of our favorite reads when we were young. We also go into resources not only for children birth-to-five, but also for adults and how having "third spaces" helps early development, but also is important for maintaining mental health and community into adulthood.

2. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Impacting Your Local Community with Front Porch Captains Matt Plummer & Faith Chin

   Today we discuss what we can do to build up our local community and get to know our neighbors! Matt Plummer and Faith Chin work with Front Porch Captains, a group dedicated to these community-based principals. Share with us some of your favorite experiences with your local community and what makes you feel a part of it.

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Positive Child Interactions

   This week we discuss Heidi's trip to Disney, positive child interactions and the importance of those interactions for children's health and early development. Share with us your memories of positive childhood experiences you've had or that your children remember.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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