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First 5 LA Executive Director Kim Belshé Joins Early Childhood Advocates in Strong Opposition to the Public Charge Ruling
On January 30, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin implementing the new public charge regulations on February 24, 2020 which will allow immigration officials the ability to deny a green card to immigrant applicants if...
Looking to the Future of Early Childhood in California: An Analysis of Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2020-2021 Budget
After the groundbreaking and historic investments made in early childhood last year, early childhood advocates and families across the Golden State eagerly awaited the unveiling of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020-2021 proposed fiscal budget at the beginning of...
Making the News: Who Really Pays for Family Leave? Who Should? A Conversation Worth Having
Did you know 40% of Americans can't cover a $400 emergency expense? Now imagine that emergency expense comes in the form lost wages. Missing just three days of work from a $15-an-hour job to care for a family member in poor health or from caring for a newborn child...
What We’re Doing: Winter 2020
Pictured L-R: California Strategies Partner Monique Ramos; California State Board of Education Executive Director Karen Stapf Walters; Vice President of Policy & Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson; Center for Prevention & Early Intervention’s Director of System...
Engaging Families Through Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors: It Starts with a Single Story
“Are you the teacher whose parents are from...
Countdown to the Census
(Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles in the coming months by First 5 LA exploring the importance of counting young children during Census 2020.) [module:cb-Plain Text:24] While the countdown to the new year may be over, the launch of the most...
A California Budget Proposal that Prioritizes Young Children
Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget builds upon the robust leadership he and the Legislature demonstrated last year to prioritize young children. Once again, we see the Governor prioritizing a comprehensive approach to give our youngest children the best start in...
What We’re Doing: December 2019
Pictured L-R: (back row) Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Community Relations Officer Bill Gould; Vice President of Policy & Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson; Director of Community Relations Rafael González; Early Care & Education Senior Program...
Birth Equity Summit Explores the Link Between Racism and Black Infant Deaths
December 18, 2019 “We’re afraid,” Melissa Franklin confessed to the audience....
