On May 29, 2019 Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released the latest volume of “The Future of Children” — a journal that promotes effective, evidence-based policies and programs for children, along with a policy brief titled “Achieving Broad-Scale Impacts for Social Programs.”

The latest volume titled, “Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development” explores universal social programs designed to serve entire communities as they move toward achieving population impact in reducing child maltreatment, strengthening parental capacity, and improving infant health and development.

First 5 LA Director of Family Supports Barbara Dubransky and First 5 LA Vice President of Programs Christina Altmayer are co-authors of a section of the journal that details L.A. County’s home visiting programs (Page 61).




First 5 LA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

First 5 LA Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

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Statutes require First 5 LA to annually issue a report of its financial position and activity. Below are the Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports of the Los Angeles County Children and Families First – Proposition 10 Commission (First 5 LA) for the last five years....

First 5 LA Extends Sympathy Following the Passing of Rob Reiner, Film Industry Legend and Early Childhood Advocate

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By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer November 19, 2025 The Board of Commissioners convened on November 13 for its last meeting of the year. During the meeting, Commissioners approved the annual records disposition, authorized receipt of funds for the Welcome Baby...

Community Voice for Housing Equity Request for Proposals (RFP)

Nov 20, 2025

POSTING DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2025 DUE DATE: DECEMBER 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) UPDATE(S): December 4, 2025: The Community Voice for Housing Equity RFP Q&A has been posted under the  Questions and Answers section December 5, 2025: The following has been...

Becoming History

Becoming History

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By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer October 6, 2025 "What we have yet to grasp is that identity is not something to which we can go back; that it is what we have become, what we are at the moment. Identity is not a being but a becoming, a process." -Nick Joaquin,...

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