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To Create a More Equitable Early Care and Education System in L.A. County, Home-Based Child Care Providers Deserve Respect, Trust, and a Seat at the Table
August 17, 2023...
WEBINAR: Essential for Families: Findings from a Landscape Analysis of L.A. County’s Home-Based Child Care
August 2023 *Editor’s Note: Due to a technical error, this video recording is missing the first minute of the recorded webinar. Presenters: Susan Savage, Ph.D., Child Care Resource Center Research Director Olivia Pillado, Child Care Resource Center Research Manager...
July 13, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
July 27, 2023 First 5 LA's meeting of...
Protecting the Safety Net for California Kids and Families in the Face of a Budget Deficit: An Analysis of Gov. Newsom’s Finalized 2023-24 State Budget
July 27, 2023 On...
First 5 LA Early Childhood Policy Advocacy Fund (EC PAF)
July 2023 Since launching the Early Childhood Policy Advocacy Fund (EC PAF), in collaboration with Community Partners this April, eleven grantees have been selected to receive Reimagining Systems Fund (RSF) grants, amounting to over $3.5 million disbursed in June and...
First 5 Joint Statement on the 2023-24 State Budget
Contact: Jamiann Collins-Lopez | (916) 316-1924 SACRAMENTO, CA (July 11, 2023) – Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the 2023-24 State Budget, which demonstrates the Legislature’s and Administration’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing resources for proven intervention...
Home Visitors Transition Back to In-Person Visits with Great Success
June 29, 2023 With the transition back to in-person...
Campaign Launch Encourages Dual Language Learning Across L.A. County
Christina Hoag | Freelance Writer June 29, 2023 “Two Languages. Twice the Opportunities.” That’s the message of First 5 LA’s new campaign to encourage dual language learning and dispel myths that growing up in a multilingual environment will impede young children’s...
June 8, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
June 29, 2023 First 5 LA's...
