During the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California on a warm Sunday afternoon in April, First 5 LA provided many grateful parents with a breastfeeding booth, kids’ activities and diaper-changing area. It was First 5 LA’s 8th year at the event, which drew about 150,000 people. Check out a few of photos from the event:
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...
The African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative accepted the award at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation celebration in Albuquerque, NM November 16, 2023 The Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention...
November 16, 2023 First 5...
November 9, 2023 Dear Partners, Every child has the potential to thrive. The pandemic exacerbated disparities and laid bare what we have long known: that healthy food, secure housing, and families’ experiences of safety and belonging are critical to children’s...
October 26, 2023 First 5...
