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First 5 LA’s Behind the Scenes of the MIECHV Reauthorization of 2022
February 28, 2023 During the Ways and Means Committee markup...
Feb. 9, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
February 28, 2023 First 5...
First 5 LA Commission Names New Board Chair and Vice-Chair
For Immediate Release: February 9, 2023 Contact: Marlene Fitzsimmons (213) 482-7807 [email protected] Ushering in a new era for the organization, L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell has been named Chair of First 5 LA’s Board of Commission, and DCFS...
Black History Month 2023: Past, present and future capacity to resist to achieve social transformation
February 1, 2023 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), was originally founded by Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” as the “Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.” The origins of Black History Month...
Keeping a Promise to California’s Children and Families: An Analysis of Gov. Newsom’s 2023-24 Proposed Budget
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Making the News: The Ups and Downs of the Child Tax Credit: Lifting Children Out of Poverty, But Only Temporarily
January 26, 2022 The U.S. tax code is ever-evolving...
In Memoriam: Jeff Schnaufer, Award-Winning Writer and Beloved Colleague
January 26, 2023 First 5 LA is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear colleague, Jeff Schnaufer, who passed away in December 2022. The January issue of the Early Childhood Matters newsletter, a publication that Jeff held close to his heart and contributed numerous...
Karla Pleitéz Howell Releases Statement on Monterey Park Mass Shooting
January 23, 2023 This past weekend should have...
First 5 LA Works to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
January 18, 2023 Violeta Recinos’ son was just eight...
First 5: Governor Newsom’s 2023–24 Budget Proposal Continues Support of California’s Youngest Children and Families
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 11, 2023) – Governor Newsom released his proposed budget plan Tuesday, which continues to demonstrate his commitment to provide for the needs of young children and their families and continuing to build toward an improved early childhood...
