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KIM BELSHÉ RELEASES STATEMENT RESPONDING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE
June 24, 2022 Though we anticipated this decision, it’s...
Financing the Los Angeles County Home Visiting System: Recommendations for Action
June 2022 Investment in home visiting in Los Angeles (LA) County began in 1997 and has since grown substantially, using a variety of federal, state, and local public funds, as well as some private dollars, to support and grow a home visiting system. LA County has used...
Celebrating Juneteenth on the One-Year Anniversary of its Federal Recognition
Juneteenth — recognized annually on June 19 — is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This year marks the 157th year of its recognition and first anniversary as a federal holiday – nationally acknowledging...
FIRST 5 LA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 10, 2022) - Today, First 5 LA’s Executive Director, Kim Belshé announced she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of this year. In 2012, Kim Belshé was named Executive Director, leading First 5 LA's mission to improve systems...
Grateful for the Opportunity to Serve L.A. County’s Young Children and Families
June 10, 2022 Dear Partners, As I’ve shared with First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners and employees, I will be stepping down from my role as First 5 LA’s Executive Director at the end of this year. This was not an easy decision to make, but an important one for both...
Pride Month 2022: Honoring the Diversity of Families
June is Pride Month! Taking place annually, Pride Month is a time for celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities that make up the LGBTQ+ population, and for recognizing the historical oppression this group has faced, the obstacles they...
An Opportunity to Make Kids and Families a Long-Term Investment: What Newsom’s May Revise Could Mean for Child- and Family-Serving Systems
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In Solidarity beyond API Heritage Month
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May 12, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
May 26, 2022 First 5 LA's...
Making the News: Developmental Milestones: The (Mostly Good) Ripple Effect of the CDC’s New Developmental Guidelines
May 26, 2022 Earlier this year, the American Academy...
