March 12, 2024 In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, we highlight the achievements of inspiring women across Los Angeles County who make important contributions every day to eliminate bias and discrimination from our lives and institutions. Through this...
Erika Witt | First 5 LA Policy Analyst March 7, 2024 Children's well-being is a multi-dimensional issue. To thrive, children need health care, nutrition, housing and child care. These basic needs are not isolated concerns but rather interconnected facets that are the...
November 2023 By Anna Powell, Wanzi Muruvi, Lea J.E. Austin, and Abby Copeman Petig First 5 LA partnered with the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment to produce this longitudinal report that details the trends and challenges facing the early education...
Fraser Hammersly | Digital Content Specialist February 29, 2024 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened in person on Feb. 8, 2024. The agenda included the election of chair and vice chair positions; presentations on First 5 LA’s building and capital improvement...
FIRST 5 LA ANNUAL REPORTING PROJECT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) POSTING DATE: February 20, 2024 DUE DATE: March 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT) UPDATE(S): March 11, 2024- the following has been posted under the Questions and Answers section: Annual...
February 2024 In 2016, First 5 Los Angeles- a quasi-government agency—responded to a need for Early Care & Education (ECE) systems change in a way that was supportive, dynamic, and replicable. This is the story of how a public, government organization can be an...
Alex Wade | First 5 LA Communities Senior Program Officer February 6, 2024 Last October in South L.A., while attending Rising Communities’ 2023 Policy Forum – Fantastic Futures, I witnessed a ‘transformative’ panel discussion on the 20-short stories anthology...
February 2024 February 1 marks the start of Black History Month! Celebrated annually in February, Black History Month is federally recognized time for uplifting the achievements and contributions Black Americans have made to the United States, as well as the long and...
Ofelia Medina | Office of Government Affairs and Public Policy Senior Policy StrategistJanuary 25, 2024 In the second year marked by economic volatility, “keeping promises” and “accountability” during a period of revenue normalization were underscored by California...
The First 5 Network Calls for Safeguarding Essential Services to Children SACRAMENTO, CA (January 11, 2024) - The First 5 Network appreciates the Governor and administration for maintaining their commitment to early childhood education, infant and early childhood...
