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Justice Finds A Starting Point
April 21, 2021 It took 9 minutes and 29 seconds for George...

It Takes a Village to Reduce Black Maternal and Infant Mortality
April 13, 2021 Terika Hameth had heard all the grim...

Early Childhood Matters – March 2021

Making the News: The American Rescue Plan’s Impact: Families, Child Care and Maternal Mortality in the U.S.
March 30, 2021 On March 12, not even three months...

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.