Pictured L–R: [Top] (Top Row) Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Policy Analyst Andrew Olenick; Local Policy Strategist John Bamberg; Executive Director Kim Belshé; Community Relations Officer Bill Gould; Early Care & Education Senior Program Officer...
Maria Palacios and Ana...
As a writer and editor at First 5 LA, I value the great care given to how we state our commitment to the education, development, safety and health of our youngest children across Los Angeles County. Every word has a purpose to serve and must be weighed against the...
POSTING DATE: September 25, 2019 CLOSING DATE: 5:00 p.m. PT on January 6, 2020 Update: September 26, 2019- Change in time for Networking Event for Community 1 Update: October 4, 2019- The following have been posted: Informational Webinar recording and presentation...
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It was hardly a typical day at work for California Gov. Gavin Newsom. He built a Lego block tower, pet a hamster and solicited feedback at a tea party with some of his youngest constituents, just 3 and 4 years old. Newsom was touring the innovative health and...
Social media is a powerful tool, changing societies across the globe. From launching revolutions to upending journalism, platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram allow for human connection on an unprecedented scale. However, do we fully understand the...
Even after a lifetime of knowing something was wrong, it wasn’t until my father was completely estranged from his family (including his children), self-medicating heavily and facing times of homelessness and arrests that he was finally diagnosed with Post Traumatic...
Walmart. A movie theater. A festival. Work. School. Concerts. Bars. These are all public places where we should feel safe. Yet, as news of mass shootings becomes increasingly frequent, many people find themselves wondering if these common spaces are worth the risk. As...
Pictured L–R: [Top] Vice President of Policy and Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson; Crystal Stairs Chief Executive Officer Jackie Majors. [Bottom] Community Voices members stand with California State Senator Holly Mitchell. Stand for Children: First 5 LA Vice President...
