We are excited to share with you “Community Perspectives”—inspiring stories of leadership and change from our 14 Best Start communities in Los Angeles County. Click below to download your copy in English or in Spanish:
Community Perspectives 2014 English (pdf)
By, Katie Kurutz | Communications Specialist May 28, 2026 We are introducing a new column to our Early Childhood Matters newsletter called First 5 LA Happenings, designed to highlight our latest events, news, advocacy efforts, and publications. We hope you enjoy the...
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 27, 2026 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened on Thursday, May 14, 2026. In addition to approving several agreements, the commissioners received an update on First 5 LA's proposed FY 2026-27 budget, as well as a...
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 28, 2026 Prevention and early intervention was the underlying theme of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, March 12, with a full agenda that touched on data, advocacy and the renewed local efforts to...
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 28, 2026 The conversation at the table turned to how families were coping. "I think folks could navigate a little bit better before," reflected one participant. "But now the fear is palpable. Folks are afraid to enroll their...
POSTING DATE: MAY 26, 2026 DUE DATE: JUNE 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) Updates: May 28, 2026: The following has been updated: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software RFP - Addendum 1 posted DESCRIPTION First 5 LA (F5LA) is seeking proposals from...
Los Angeles, CA (May 19, 2026) - First 5 LA President and CEO, Karla Pleitéz Howell released the following statement in response to the FY26-27 California state budget May Revision released by Governor Newsom on May 14: “The revised budget falls short of addressing...
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.” --...
POSTING DATE: MARCH 3, 2026 DUE DATE: March 24, 2026 March 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT) UPDATES: March 18, 2026: The following has been posted under the Questions & Answers Section: Property Management Services RFQ - Questions & Answers March...
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...
