Published June 29, 2020 There’s no question that...
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Final CA Budget Must Prioritize Child Care, Programs That Support Families
ALAMEDA, CA (June 15, 2020) - Child care and other programs that support families must be prioritized in the final 2020-21 state budget, which now awaits Governor Newsom's action, said First 5 Association, First 5 California, and...
The Consequences of Persistent and Systemic Inequities
June 2, 2020 Inequities have consequences. The deaths of...
First 5 LA’s Resources for Talking to Kids about Race and Racial Inequity
June 2020 Silence about race reinforces racism. Talking about race and racism with children is an important way to begin to address systemic societal issues. Here are resources on having conversations with children about race and issues surrounding it: Aha! Parenting...
Making the News: Child Care is the “X” Factor in Reopening the Economy
May 28, 2020 As the country heads into its third...
Commission Meeting Summary for May 14, 2020
The Board of Commissioners meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. All meetings are open to the public, and agendas are posted on our website at least 72 hours in advance. Please check our Commission Calendar for all...
A Heartfelt Tale of Providing Child Care for Essential Workers
Published May 27, 2020 | Photo...
First 5 LA Plays Linchpin Role To Deliver Diapers to Families
Published May 15, 2020 Toilet paper, disinfectant and...
Census 2020: Counting Young Children in a COVID-19 World
What online strategies are most effective in engaging families to take action? That question was at the heart of The South LA Online Convening: Counting Us in the 2020 Census, a web-based event co-hosted by First 5 LA and Community Coalition (CoCo). The April 9...
Making the News: Parenting in a Pandemic, Keeping it Together in an Upended World
April 30, 2020 Since March, schools and child care...
