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, 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.” --...
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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...
POSTING DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2026 DUE DATE: MARCH 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) UPDATE(S): February 18, 2026: Updated Informational Webinar section to include the webinar slides. February 25. 2026: Updated Questions & Answers section with Multilingual...
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 2, 2026 "There is no more powerful force than a people steeped in history. And there is no higher cause than honoring our struggle and ancestors by remembering." - Lonnie Bunch, historian On February 7, 1926, Dr. Carter...
Los Angeles, CA (January 14, 2026) - First 5 LA President and CEO, Karla Pleitéz Howell released the following statement in response to the proposed FY26-27 California state budget by Governor Newsom: “We applaud Governor Newsom’s proposal to maintain and implement...
December 16, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) – First 5 LA extends heartfelt sympathies to the Reiner family and to all those affected by the passing of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Rob Reiner was known to millions as a TV actor, film director and...
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer November 19, 2025 First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners convened in person on October 9. During the meeting, members approved the submission of First 5 LA’s Annual Report to the State Commission and received updates on the Annual...
