As a young boy growing up in Oakland, Carl Gayden was, well, a bit spoiled. “What kid has a G.I. Joe aircraft carrier?” he recalled. But behind the Toys “R” Us shopping sprees was an emptiness brought upon by his parents’ marriage woes, which led to divorce and a move...
This month’s question: “What are You Grateful for?”
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Just one home visit this year from the Antelope Valley Partners for Health and a chat about volunteering inspired Lancaster single mom Shelby Brown to become a Community Information Ambassador. First 5 LA grantee AVPH partnered with Best Start Palmdale and Best Start...
When Natalya Seals recently went to the Visión y Compromiso 14th annual Conference of Promotores, Leaders and Community Workers in Ontario for the first time, she did something she doesn’t usually do. She cried. The Best Start Metro Los Angeles member and single mom...
These Commission Summaries are intended to provide highlights of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners’ actions to advance the outcome areas of First 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. At the October 13 Commission meeting, highlights include approval of a strategic...
Below are links to the Panorama City & Neighbors Bylaws to be approved by the community partnership by October 25, 2016.PCN Bylaws - EnglishPCN Bylaws - Spanish
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First 5 LA’s vision is a future where every child prenatal to age 5 in Los Angeles County grows up healthy, protected and ready to succeed in school. Each month, we will ask people who work with, care for, or advocate on behalf of young children and their families in...
These Commission Summaries are intended to provide highlights of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners’ actions to advance the outcome areas of First 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. At the September 8 Commission meeting, highlights include a thank you to former First...
