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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...
Pride Month 2024: Empowering Change in Los Angeles
June 2024 Summer kicks off with Pride Month! This month-long event is held in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City and to celebrate the history and achievements of the...
May Revise 2024: Young Children Face Challenges Amid Proposed Budget Cuts
Ofelia Medina | Senior Policy Strategist May 30, 2024 The Governor's updated FY 2024-25 state budget proposal, also known as the May Revise, was released on May 10. Similar to his remarks on the...
May 9, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary
First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened in person on May 9, 2024. Vice Chair Summer McBride presided over the meeting, which included votes on the Revised Records Management Policy and Records...
First 5 Network Responds to State Budget Cut Proposals Impacting California’s Youngest Children
First 5 Network confronts the challenges of state budget cuts on child services and advocates for continued support for children's programs SACRAMENTO, CA (May 14, 2024) - The First 5 Network today...
Honoring AANHPI Innovators and Leaders, Past and Future
As We Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaíian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month This May, First 5 LA joins Los Angeles County in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaíian, and Pacific...
