Calendar

Meetings and events for the First 5 LA community.

Spotlight

Notable people, policies, publications and more.

  • More than 400 volunteers and prominent community leaders swarmed the Crenshaw/Hyde Park area on March 19th to build a park in one day. Hear participant interviews and see how this powerful group converted a vacant lot into an interactive park.
  • Last week Garfield Adult School's Family Literacy program celebrated spring with a picnic lunch and Easter egg hunt. Watch our short video and learn how program families benefit.
  • As health disparities in minority communities continue to increase, policy makers and health care advocates are trying to find solutions. Find out what has been done recently to help close the gap.
  • Relatives make up more than half of those caring for our children when parents are away at work. Learn how North Valley Caring Services is reaching care-giving family members with child development information.
  • Community is an essential part of raising a child. When my daughters were young, I traded information with other mothers about child care, diaper rash, and several other things that I struggled with or knew something about...

News and Announcements

Updates on early child development in Los Angeles and beyond.

  • April 28, 2008
    Many grant-based programs report measured outcomes to their funders. The National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force has created detailed guidelines on how the state can support early childhood programs in that effort.
  • April 28, 2008
    No one truly knows what causes autism, but some parent groups argue a correlation between autism and thimerosal, which was once used in immunizations. Public Health officials warn how unfounded statements can contribute to public health problems.
  • April 28, 2008
    Being a parent is hard. But being a parent with a sick child is even harder. Learn how the California Paid Sick Days bill may help lessen the burden for employees choosing between a paycheck and caring for their sick child.
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