First 5 LA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

By, Katie Kurutz | Communications Specialist September 3, 2026 First 5 LA Happenings offers a snapshot of the events, partnerships, advocacy efforts, publications and other activities advancing our work on behalf of Los Angeles County’s children and families. From...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer August 24, 2026 In observance of Transgender History Month, First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on transgender parents who are working to build the best possible future for their families. Even in today's difficult sociopolitical...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer June 15, 2026 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened on June 11, 2026. During the meeting, commissioners approved the FY 2026-27 budget and continued their discussion on First 5 LA’s home visiting investments.  Los Angeles...

Asian American. Native Hawaiian. Pacific Islander. Three collective identities that encompass a constellation of languages, cultures and traditions. Different histories, different experiences. Yet bound together by a vision for a better future. This May is Asian...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer March 2, 2026 "Perhaps you are thinking, how does this affect me? What can I do about these things? And I say to you that, every day you live, you make some impact on the world and you can choose what sort of impact you make.” --...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2026 First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners convened in person on February 12 for its first meeting of 2026. Highlights include the annual election of officers, updates on Governor Newsom's new budget plan, a presentation...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2026 “Movies may affect people’s lives. But they don’t have the long-lasting, profound effect of a home-visit program.”  Rob Reiner (LA Times, 2002)  Rob Reiner was an early childhood advocate as much as he was a...

By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2026 It's the first morning of the BlackECE Symposium, and poet Micah Bournes has the stage. The audience — ECE professionals, policymakers, researchers, advocates and more — listen quietly as Bournes speaks with...