March 28, 2019 On my first day on a trip...
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What We’re Doing: March 2019
[Top] L–R: Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Government Affairs Strategist Anais Duran; Public Policy & Government Affairs Director Peter Barth; Rep. Gil Cisneros; Strategic Partnerships Specialist Kim Milliken Hayden; L.A. Chamber of Commerce Member;...
Commission Meeting Summary for March 14, 2019
Highlights from the March 14 Commission meeting include: approval of a strategic partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan to implement and evaluate a pilot involving early identification and intervention; approval of the Mid-Year Budget Adjustment; an update on...
A New Day for Early Education in California
The Governor’s Plan Puts the Wind Back in the Sails for our Youngest Every parent dreams about how their child will learn, grow and thrive. But for too many families in California, kindergarten is the place where the achievement gap first becomes apparent and those...
A Community Triumph: Best Start Members Take Back Their Streets, Safely
When it comes to keeping their streets safe to walk, play and learn, members of the Best Start Metro LA community partnership have learned how to walk the walk — one block at a time. Best Start Metro LA and Los Angeles Walks — a pedestrian advocacy organization and...
FIRST CONNECTIONS PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
Addendum No. 1 posted April 1, 2019 - Appendix G and H have been updated Posting Date: March 14, 2019Update: Informational Webinar Presentation posted March 21, 2019Update: Questions & Answers posted April 1, 2019Closing Date for Applications: April 5, 2019Update:...
Early Childhood Matters Newsletter – February 2019
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Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio: Her Drive to Help Children Is Fueled by Her Family’s Struggles and Sacrifices
February 28, 2019 Entering second...
Commission Meeting Summary for February 14, 2019
Commission Meeting Summary for February 14, 2019 Highlights from the February 14 Commission meeting include: an update on Long Term Financial Projection (LTFP) and the Mid-Year Budget Adjustment; a presentation on Impact Framework System Change Learnings and launch of...
The Father-Friendly Invitation: Will You Accept?
Growing up in South Los Angeles, my father parented with a traditional “machista” mentality: I was not allowed to go out, had to care for my younger siblings, cooked, cleaned, and went to school. While my father was a provider in many ways, he did not offer much in...
