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Gov. Newsom Underscores Long-Term Commitment to Early Childhood
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...
Making the News: “Sharenting” in the Modern World
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...
Talking About Mental Health: Language Has An Impact
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...
Reclaiming Public Safety With Cross-Sector Collaboration and the L.A. County Office of Violence Prevention
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...
What We’re Doing: August 2019
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...
Leading California Early Childhood Advocates Oppose Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Rule
Ruling Creates Dire Future for Families As They Are Denied Access to Critical Health Care, Housing and Nutrition ServicesFOR IMMIGRATION RESOURCES, VISIT: https://www.first5la.org/parenting/articles/immigration-resources/Los Angeles, CA –– First 5 Association of...
Early Childhood Matters Newsletter – July 2019
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Turning the “Myth” of Work-Life Balance into Reality
I thought I could have it all: an ambitious career and a growing family. But as a new mother struggling to manage a job that required travel, evening hours and 60+ hour workweeks, I quickly decided that work-life balance was a myth. For over a year I struggled to stay...
Commission Meeting Summary for July 11, 2019
The Board of Commissioners meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated, at the First 5 LA offices. All meetings are open to the public, and agendas are posted on our website at least 72 hours in advance. Please check our...
