Scattered amongst the office shelves and corners of Daniela Pineda’s desk are a bevy of notebooks in all shapes, sizes and colors. Enough, in fact, to give one pause for reflection: What does she do with all those notebooks? “Those are journals for my reflections,”...
“If you could give someone you love – your parents, grandparents, brother or sister – anything they want for a holiday present, what would it be?”
A little boy who hates school gains new sight and insight. A mother of a baby girl with Down syndrome is uplifted by caring professionals. A single father learns from others how to be a better parent himself . . . then returns the favor. As a gift to our newsletter...
On September 19, 2016, First 5 LA staff colleagues (Antoinette, Barbara, Christie, Christina A., Daniela, Janaya, Jennifer C., Jennifer C., Jessica M., John W., Kim B., Kim P.B., Manuel, Marcella, Natasha & Tara) attended the Annual Southern California Grantmakers...
As watchful eyes focus on how the White House and Congress transition to a new administration, what remains unclear is how these changes will steer early childhood priorities decided in Washington, D.C. that could impact child care, health, early education and more...
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...
