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Latest News & Resources
Kim Belshé Releases Statement Responding to Leaked Supreme Court Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion
May 3, 2022 There has not been a threat this egregious to the...
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month! Celebrated annually, the designated time honors the broad range of nationalities that have immigrated to the United States from the continent of Asia — including East, Southeast, and South Asia — and...
The First 5 Network Joins Forces in the Name of Young Kids and Families at First 5 Advocacy Day
April 28, 2022 | 8 Minute Read Illustrating...
Making the News: The child care shortage: Why paying parking attendants more than child care providers is bad for the economy
April 28, 2022 News headlines in recent months have...
The result of these three things – focus, collaboration and participation – has amplified our mission, work and importance. -Sheila Kuehl
L.A. County Supervisor and First 5 LA Commission Chair Sheila Kuehl pointed out the trajectory of First 5 LA in the areas of focus, collaboration and participation: Focusing on how our investments engage communities and partners; using what we learn from our programs to better collaborate with other partners; and participating with partners like the county during a time of diminishing revenues.
