Trauma-Informed Systems Change
Trauma-Informed Systems Change
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Best Start Communities
Best Start Communities
Best Start helps strengthen families and the communities where children play and their families live and work so that kids get their best start.
Parents and Family
Our Parenting Website
Our Parenting Website
Our parenting site is full of great ideas for being the best parent you can be, with coupons, events, tips and more this site has something for everyone.
Coupons
Coupons
Check out our money-saving coupons for family fun from our wonderful partners here in L.A. County
Family Events
Family Events
Find free or low-cost activities every day of the year on our event calendar.
Parenting Topics
Parenting Topics
From Mothers' Health to Fun & Games to Nutrition, we have you covered with our parenting topics!
Community Change
Best Start LA
Best Start LA
Best Start is First 5 LA’s place-based approach to strengthening families and the communities they live in so that kids get their best start.
Countywide Systems Improvements
Countywide Systems Improvements
First 5 LA is strengthening families and communities to help children from prenatal to age 5 get the best start in life by investing in, and collaborating with other organizations on, policy, public education and systemic change at all levels.
Workforce Development
Workforce Development
The relationship between children and their teachers or caregivers is key to a child’s development. First 5 LA is working to improve the quality of care by early-care and education professionals.
Policy and Advocacy
ECE In Your School District
ECE In Your School District
A new opportunity to expand early learning in local schools is here.
The Policy & Advocacy Fund
The Policy & Advocacy Fund
The Policy-Advocacy Fund (PAF) is designed to support a variety of strategies in the policy and advocacy arena that support the First 5 LA Policy Agenda.
Policy Agenda
Policy Agenda
As advocates for young children and families, First 5 LA monitors pending legislation and engages in activities that improve the lives of children and families in the areas of health, education and child safety.
Funding Opportunities
What We’re Funding
What We’re Funding
First 5 LA is a public agency created by California voters to direct Proposition 10 tobacco tax revenues in L.A. County toward early childhood development, health and education programs.
Funding & Contract Opportunities
Funding & Contract Opportunities
View current opportunities below.
Contractor & Grantee Documents
Contractor & Grantee Documents
Our grantees & contractors are a valued member of the First 5 LA family. Below are useful links to help with contract management.
About First 5 LA
Who is First 5 LA
Who is First 5 LA
First 5 LA believes in a future where every child in Los Angeles County from prenatal to age 5 grows up healthy, protected and ready to succeed in school.
Career Center
Career Center
Learn about First 5 LA's culture and see available positions.
Partnerships
Partnerships
We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with partners on issues and programs that support our mission to strengthen families.
Commission & Leadership
Commission & Leadership
Current Investments
Current Investments
We seek to improve long-term outcomes for children by strengthening families and supporting communities.
Accountability
Accountability
View annual and monthly financial statements from First 5 LA.
Commission
Our Board
Our Board
The First 5 LA Board of Commissioners is comprised of 17 members (nine voting, four ex-officio, four alternates). The board includes voting members appointed by each of the Los Angeles County supervisors and the L.A. County departments of Children and Family Services, Public Health and Mental Health.
Meeting Materials
Meeting Materials
Calendar of Events
Family Calendar
Family Calendar
Events for parents and kids, classes, opportunities to learn and chances to have fun!
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Check out events in our Best Start Communities as well as other community-oriented events here!
Commission Calendar
Commission Calendar
Keep up with Commission meetings and other goings-on at First 5 LA.