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Making the News: Coronavirus Transmission in Schools & Day Care Settings, What We Know
February 25, 2021 At the beginning of the pandemic,...

Commission Meeting Summary for February 11, 2021
February 25, 2021 As is customary at the...

Early Screening, Better Outcomes: Developmental Screening & Referral Toolkit for Family Serving Agencies
In this Developmental Screening & Referral Toolkit for Family Serving Agencies you’ll learn the phases to implement a new developmental screening initiative, or refine existing screening practices to strengthen quality and effectiveness within a pediatric medical...

Making the News: California’s Master Plan for Early Learning and Care
January 28, 2021 In early December 2020,...

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.