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To submit comments,
or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Katie Kurutz, public affairs officer, at kkurutz@first5la.org
or (213) 482-5902.
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Calendar
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Constructing Connections Los Angeles, Opening a Childcare Center February 9, 2008 from 8:30am - 12:00pm |
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Cutting Edge Information on Tongue Tie, Breastfeeding and More February 20, 2008 from 9:00am - 4:00pm |
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SEECAP Lessons for Leadership Program 2008 February 26-28, 2008 from 8:15am - 6:00pm
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6th Annual African American Mental Health Conference
February 28, 2008
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Childhood Grief and Traumatic Loss
March 11-12, 2008 |
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Building Quality Through Management, Commitment, and Leadership
March 14-16, 2008 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Making Change Matter: Maximizing the Health Impact of the New WIC Foods April 7, 2008 from 9:00am - 5:00pm |
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Social Enterprise: Improving Non-Profit Funding
Many non-profits turn to grant monies to help their agency grow. But there is another way. See how First 5 LA and the Social Enterprise Institute explored earned income as a means for agency growth. More » |
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Impacts of Perinatal Mood Disorder
A recent report by National Center for Children in Poverty's Project THRIVE links maternal depression to a child’s school readiness. Learn how poverty, brain development, and social stigma may all play a part. More
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Grantee Profile |
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From Homeless to Model Mom
The SPA 5 Partnerships For Families Program has brought safety and stability into the lives of many children. Read a recent success story about a once-homeless woman who becomes a working mom.
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Policy Pick |
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California's Historic Health Care Reform Deal
Californians won't have a health care reform package this year despite the Governor's endorsement. Learn why it was rejected and what this means for millions of children and families. More
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Evie's Desk |
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Earned Income Tax Credit
 The American economy appears to be slowing, and I'd like to remind families who are feeling the crunch that they may be eligible for a little tax relief. The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal tax credit that can return as much as $4,716 to working families earning less than $39,783 per year. These monies can be received in advance of tax filing, and can be applied retroactively for those eligible who did not apply up front.
Many families don't know that the credit is available, or don't know how to apply. This results in almost 20 percent of eligible households missing out on their EITC yearly. To find out about the free tax preparation services available to eligible L.A. County families, residents can simply call (888) FIRST5-LA to find a local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site.
To learn more about the EITC click on the following Web Sites:
An educational PowerPoint presentation is also available. Click here to download the presentation.
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