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What Freedom Looks Like: Celebrating Juneteenth in Los Angeles
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer June 15, 2026 When freedom rings, not everyone hears it at the same time. Sometimes, the distance is too great for them to hear. At other times, the sound of...
When Feeling > Form: Celebrating L.A. County’s LGBTQ+ Families This Pride Month
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer June 2, 2026 The idea of family is greater than the sum of its parts — especially for a young child. It’s more than just a father, a mother and their offspring....
First 5 LA Happenings: A spotlight on events, advocacy and publications
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, 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, 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, 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)
POSTING DATE: MAY 26, 2026 DUE DATE: JUNE 23, 2026 JUNE 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) Updates: June 11, 2026: The following has been posted under the Questions & Answers Section:...
First 5 LA Responds to Governor Newsom’s May Revision to FY 2026-2027 State Budget
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
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, 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...
