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Creating Healthy Beginnings for Transgender Parents and Their Children
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer August 24, 2026 In observance of Transgender History Month, First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on transgender parents who are working to build the best possible future for their families. Even in today's difficult sociopolitical...
Thriving Providers Project Report Supporting Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care: Policy Considerations for Los Angeles County
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers provide trusted, flexible, and culturally responsive care for many families in Los Angeles County. This report examines the challenges FFN caregivers face, highlights early lessons from the Thriving Providers Project, and...
First 5 LA Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revision to FY 2026-2027 State Budget
Los Angeles, CA (May 19, 2026) - First 5 LA President and CEO, Karla Pleitéz Howell released the following statement in response to the FY26-27 California state budget May Revision released by Governor Newsom on May 14: “The revised budget falls short of addressing...
AANHPI Heritage Month 2026: Rising Together
Asian American. Native Hawaiian. Pacific Islander. Three collective identities that encompass a constellation of languages, cultures and traditions. Different histories, different experiences. Yet bound together by a vision for a better future. This May is Asian...
