Spotlight Story Index
Lives are changing as a result of investing in communities! We are excited to share with you stories of harnessing resources in caring for young families.
Celebrating the holidays with arts and crafts, families at the South Central Los Angeles Ministries (LAMP) Family Literacy Program make holiday wreaths out of construction paper cutouts of their handprints.
Three families compete to see who can shop best for the fixins of a balanced meal as Latina star Chef La La challenges them to "sweep" Vons for healthy foods.
Get involved in city parks planning on behalf of children! The L.A. City Department of Parks and Recreation is asking for input about how to improve parks.
In October, the Monday Morning Report featured Noah Ogata, a 5 year-old Champion for adults, who, with help from his family, started Project Star, a program to collect blankets ...
It's always nice to be thanked, and First 5 LA got to experience a true and formal thank you at the beginning of this month from Los Angeles City Council Member Jose Huizar at ...
Over 1,000 parents and children attended the 2007 Festival of Readers. See photos of the book-making, story-telling, face-painting, mariachi-playing fun!
As a first step showing its commitment to fighting childhood obesity, Westfield handed out First 5 California temporary tattoos instead of candy ...
After a visit from firemen from the local Fire Department, families with the Rowland Unified School Districts Family Literacy program paint their version ...
Parents participating in First 5 LA-funded family literacy programs talk openly about their dreams for their children's future ...
In Michael Moore's "Sicko," a father whose toddler is hearing-impaired in both ears complains that his family medical-insurance provider will only pay …
Addressing challenging social policy issues is not an easy task, and providers and policymakers often aren't sure if their efforts have a desired impact …- Now living in a hotel room in the San Fernando Valley, Project SAFE participant Elsa F. recalls her long struggle to leave her abusive ex-spouse …
- Joan Davis, Director of the Lawndale Elementary School’s First 5 LA-funded School Readiness Program, will be retiring next month …
