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Study Aims to Bolster California’s Safe Water Efforts at Child Care Facilities
UCLA analysis offers wide-ranging guidance on state mandate to test drinking water for leadEfforts to ensure safe drinking water for children need further support to reach their intended audience,...
First 5 LA Awarded ACEs Aware Grant to Promote ACEs Screenings & Trauma-Informed Trainings in Light of Stress Due to COVID-19
Funding will focus on reaching the L.A. County Medi-Cal Provider Community through various engagement activities and peer-to-peer learning Los Angeles, CA - First 5 LA, an independent public agency...
First 5 Counties: 2020-21 State Budget Prioritizes Young Children & Families on Multiple Fronts
Alameda, CA — The 58 First 5 county commissions greatly appreciate the collaborative effort undertaken by Governor Newsom and the legislature to pass and sign a budget that prioritizes young...
Commission Meeting Summary for June 11, 2020
The Board of Commissioners meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. All meetings are open to the public, and agendas are posted on our website at least 72...
Virtual Home Visiting in Action: An Inside Look
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How First 5 LA Ensured Home Visits Continue Virtually, Yet Tangibly
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Final CA Budget Must Prioritize Child Care, Programs That Support Families
ALAMEDA, CA (June 15, 2020) - Child care and other programs that support families must be prioritized in the final 2020-21 state budget, which now awaits...
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant Request for Proposals (RFP)
Posting Date: June 5, 2020 Update: Information Session will take place via Zoom platform. Applicants who registered before June 15, 2020 must re-register using the link below in order to attend the...
The Consequences of Persistent and Systemic Inequities
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First 5 LA’s Resources for Talking to Kids about Race and Racial Inequity
June 2020 Silence about race reinforces racism. Talking about race and racism with children is an important way to begin to address systemic societal issues. Here are resources on having...
