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First 5 LA Recognized for Bolstering Early Literacy, Little by Little
Six decades ago, Dr. Seuss’s “Green Eggs and Ham” hooked Geoffrey Canada on reading and saved him from a lifetime of poverty in the South Bronx, “one of the wastelands we have in this country,” he said. As he grew older, he found solace from his rough neighborhood in...
Commission Meeting Summary for October 10, 2019
Highlights from the October 10 Commission meeting include the approval of two new Strategic Partnerships in the area of Communications, a presentation on the Strategic Plan Refinement (SPR4): 2020-2028 Draft Strategic Plan, and updates on the Early Care and Education...
What We’re Doing: October 2019
Pictured L-R: Administrative Assistant Marcy Banuelos; Payroll & Accounts Payable Assistant Marie Estrella; Writer/Editor Anastasia Howard; Financial Planning & Analysis Manager Daisy Lopez; Early Care & Education Program Officer Kevin Dieterle; Family Supports...
A Quick Look at First 5 LA-Supported Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
In a landmark legislative year...
Making the News: Should Vaccinations Be Immune to Politics?
Ask any public health official and they will tell you that disease eradication through immunization is one of the greatest population-level health achievements in modern history. Deadly diseases like small pox, polio and diphtheria — which at one time killed thousands...
Why Investing in Early Childhood Is Everyone’s Business
Following the Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow summit, dozens of Long Beach leaders in business, early childhood and the community gathered at a reception at the Long Beach Marriott with California State Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) to discuss how...
Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow Summit Draws Hundreds Together
Getting children ready for kindergarten involves more than parents. There are many people involved —including preschool teachers, child care providers and school district officials — and, at times, it can seem like the proverbial herding of cats. “How do you bring...
Should You Talk With Your Young Children About Race?
All the while children are young enough to still enjoy cuddles and storybooks yet growing to see the world through fun games like I Spy With My Little Eye, they also are becoming increasingly attuned to social category labels and status, and they have the potential to...
How Data Can Help Drive Policy to Boost Children’s Chances
For tens of thousands of parents of preschoolers...
