For Immediate Release: February 9, 2023 Contact: Marlene Fitzsimmons (213) 482-7807 mfitzsimmons@first5la.org Ushering in a new era for the organization, L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell has been named Chair of First 5 LA’s Board of Commission, and DCFS...
February 1, 2023 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), was originally founded by Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” as the “Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.” The origins of Black History Month...
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January 23, 2023 This past weekend should have...
January 18, 2023 Violeta Recinos’ son was just eight...
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 11, 2023) – Governor Newsom released his proposed budget plan Tuesday, which continues to demonstrate his commitment to provide for the needs of young children and their families and continuing to build toward an improved early childhood...
January 4, 2022 Dear Partners, In June 2022, I shared with you my decision to step down as executive director of First 5 LA at the end of the year. It’s extraordinary how quickly six months have come and gone. And yet, these months have been a source of pride as the...
November 17, 2022 An historic day for First 5 LA...
November 10, 2022 Today, First 5 LA made several announcements as it enters into a year of continued transformation to evolve its complex and consequential work to create greater impact for Los Angeles County’s youngest children, families and communities, particularly...
Former Branch Chief for the Child Care Development Division for California Department of Social Services Selected to Lead L.A. County Early Childhood Advocacy Organization LOS ANGELES, CA (November 10, 2022) – Today, during its final board meeting of the year, First...
