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Photo credit: Rondah Delos Reyes As a full-time cardiac rehab worker at a Glendale hospital, Kirstie Basal-De La Cruz helps to heal injured hearts from all over Los Angeles County, working with patients recovering from recent stents or hea...

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically and drastically transformed the world as we know it, touching almost all areas of public life including the state’s fiscal outlook and the future planning for child- and family-supporting programs and serv...

Toilet paper, disinfectant and baking supplies are not the only shortages due to COVID-19. Add disposable diapers to the list. “We’ve heard reports of packages of diapers going for $80,” said Christina Altmayer, vice president of progra...

First 5 Weighs in on Governor's May Revision to the State Budget ALAMEDA, CA (May 14, 2020) - Governor Newsom and legislative leaders face tough decisions to address the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of California...

POSTING DATE: May 11, 2020 CLOSING DATE: 5:00 p.m. PT on June 19, 2020 Deadline will be extended 5:00 p.m. PT on July 17, 2020 UPDATES May 15, 2020: Informational Webinar Presentation Deck posted in Info...

“Mommy!” The little girl’s excited voice burst into the phone call. Like many other California parents working from home to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, the single mother on the other end of the call took a moment to...

What online strategies are most effective in engaging families to take action? That question was at the heart of The South LA Online Convening: Counting Us in the 2020 Census , a web-based event co-hosted by First 5 LA and Community ...

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Since March, schools and child care centers throughout the nation have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thrusting many parents and caregivers into new and unfamiliar roles as full-time educators. When added to the sudden shift to remote work,...

In the field of family engagement, providers strive to “meet families where they are.” This phrase illustrates the importance of offering programs and services in places where families already visit and feel welcome, such as recreation center...