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Filipino American History Month 2024: Pioneers of Change
October 2024 According to historians, the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza made landfall at Morro Bay on a foggy, overcast day in October, four-hundred thirty-seven years ago. That ship,...
A Sisterhood for Saving Lives
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer September 17, 2024 How fostering connections in one of L.A.'s largest regions can help in the fight against Black infant and maternal mortality. We got this. We...
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: Pioneers of Change
September 2024 September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time when we commemorate the rich tapestry of history, traditions, culture and contributions of Hispanic...
FIRST 5 LA ANUNCIA A AUREA MONTES-RODRÍGUEZ COMO NUEVA VICEPRESIDENTA DE PARTICIPACIÓN COMUNITARIA Y POLÍTICAS
Líder de la comunidad de larga trayectoria elegida para ayudar a guiar a la Organización de Abogacía para la Primera Infancia más grande del Condado de Los Ángeles, poniendo al centro la Voz...
FIRST 5 LA ANNOUNCES AUREA MONTES-RODRIGUEZ AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT AND POLICY
September 4, 2024 Long-time Community Leader Chosen to Help Guide L.A. County’s Largest Early Childhood Advocacy Organization, Centering Community Voice, Racial Equity and Social Justice. LOS...
Celebrating Transgender History Month: Shaping the Future of Inclusive and Equitable Perinatal Care for All Families
Erika Witt | Policy Analyst August 26, 2024 This August, California celebrates its first annual Transgender History Month, honoring the rich history and contributions of transgender...
First 5 Network Responds to State Budget Impacting California’s Youngest Children
Worst of proposed cuts to early childhood investments averted. First 5 Network remains cautiously optimistic on delayed program expansions SACRAMENTO, CA (July 1, 2024) – The First 5 Network today...
Working in Partnership: First 5 LA’s Community-Centered Approach to Shaping our Strategic Plan
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer June 27, 2024 Voices filled the conference space at Saint Sophia's — a quiet, persistent murmur until you drew closer to one of the discussion tables, where the...
First 5 LA Board Approves FY 2024-2025 Budget and Discusses Equity Efforts
First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners Meeting convened in person on June 13, 2024. The primary focus of the meeting was the approval of the agency's proposed FY 2024-25 Budget and updates to the...
Ripple Effect: The Transformative Power of Home Visiting Celebrated at 2024 Family Strengthening Summit
By, Christina Hoag | Freelance Writer June 27, 2024 Home visitors are change agents whose impact can be felt far beyond the families they serve, reaching other parents and children in the community...
