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KIM BELSHÉ RELEASES STATEMENT RESPONDING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE
Jun 24, 2022 | News & Resources, Press Room
June 24, 2022 Though we anticipated this decision, it’s...

Financing the Los Angeles County Home Visiting System: Recommendations for Action
Jun 21, 2022 | Data / Reports, News & Resources
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
Jun 16, 2022 | Articles, News & Resources
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
Jun 10, 2022 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
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
Jun 10, 2022 | Articles, Blogs, News & Resources
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
Jun 6, 2022 | Articles
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
May 26, 2022 | Articles, News & Resources, Policy Agenda
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In Solidarity beyond API Heritage Month
May 26, 2022 | Articles, News & Resources
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May 12, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
May 26, 2022 | Articles, News & Resources, Our Board
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 | Articles, Help Me Grow
May 26, 2022 Earlier this year, the American Academy...