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Making the News: Should Vaccinations Be Immune to Politics?
Ask any public health official and they will tell you that disease eradication through immunization is one of the greatest population-level health achievements in modern history. Deadly diseases like small pox, polio and diphtheria — which at one time killed thousands...
Why Investing in Early Childhood Is Everyone’s Business
Following the Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow summit, dozens of Long Beach leaders in business, early childhood and the community gathered at a reception at the Long Beach Marriott with California State Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) to discuss how...
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summit Draws Hundreds Together
Getting children ready for kindergarten involves more than parents. There are many people involved —including preschool teachers, child care providers and school district officials — and, at times, it can seem like the proverbial herding of cats. “How do you bring...
Should You Talk With Your Young Children About Race?
All the while children are young enough to still enjoy cuddles and storybooks yet growing to see the world through fun games like I Spy With My Little Eye, they also are becoming increasingly attuned to social category labels and status, and they have the potential to...
How Data Can Help Drive Policy to Boost Children’s Chances
For tens of thousands of parents of preschoolers...
What We’re Doing: September 2019
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...
Taking Parent Leadership to New Levels on the L.A. Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Maria Palacios and Ana...
When Kids Flicks Flaunt Bias, Movie Magic Turns Tragic
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...
Help Me Grow- Los Angeles Pathways Request for Proposals (RFP)
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...
