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First 5 LA Happenings: A spotlight on events, advocacy and publications
by Katie Kurutz | May 28, 2026 | Articles
By, Katie Kurutz | Communications Specialist May 28, 2026 We are introducing a new column to our Early Childhood Matters newsletter called First 5 LA Happenings, designed to highlight our latest...
May 14 Board of Commissioners Meeting Recap: FY 2026-27 Budget, Home Visiting
by Katie Kurutz | May 28, 2026 | Articles
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 27, 2026 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened on Thursday, May 14, 2026. In addition to approving several agreements, the commissioners received an...
March 12 Commissioners Meeting: Prevention in the Time of Federal Cuts
by Katie Kurutz | May 28, 2026 | Articles
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 28, 2026 Prevention and early intervention was the underlying theme of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, March 12, with a full agenda...
Innovation, Equity and Impact: Planning for Change at First 5 LA’s Vision to Action Summit
by Katie Kurutz | May 28, 2026 | Articles
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer May 28, 2026 The conversation at the table turned to how families were coping. "I think folks could navigate a little bit better before," reflected one...
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
by Jessica Guerrero-Franco | May 26, 2026 | Articles, Current Funding Opportunity, Funding Center
POSTING DATE: MAY 26, 2026 DUE DATE: JUNE 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) Updates: May 28, 2026: The following has been updated: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software RFP - Addendum...
First 5 LA Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revision to FY 2026-2027 State Budget
by Katie Kurutz | May 19, 2026 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
Los Angeles, CA (May 19, 2026) - First 5 LA President and CEO, Karla Pleitéz Howell released the following statement in response to the FY26-27 California state budget May Revision released by...
AANHPI Heritage Month 2026: Rising Together
by Katie Kurutz | May 5, 2026 | Articles, News & Resources
Asian American. Native Hawaiian. Pacific Islander. Three collective identities that encompass a constellation of languages, cultures and traditions. Different histories, different experiences. Yet...
Blueprints for A Better World: Celebrating Women’s History Month 2026
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 2, 2026 | Articles, News & Resources
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer March 2, 2026 "Perhaps you are thinking, how does this affect me? What can I do about these things? And I say to you that, every day you live, you make some...
Property Management Services Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
by Kevin Proff | Feb 27, 2026 | Articles, Closed Funding Opportunity, Funding Center
POSTING DATE: MARCH 3, 2026 DUE DATE: March 24, 2026 March 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT) UPDATES: March 18, 2026: The following has been posted under the Questions & Answers Section:...
First 5 LA Charts a Leaner Future, Reaffirms Commitment to Community and Best Start
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 26, 2026 | Articles, News & Resources
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2026 First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners convened in person on February 12 for its first meeting of 2026. Highlights include the annual election of...