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Celebrating Black History Month 2025
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 5, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
February 2025 This February, First 5 LA joins families and communities across Los Angeles in celebrating Black History Month. Originally conceived in 1926 as a way of preserving and sharing Black...

The Journey is a Celebration: Creating spaces of joy to promote maternal mental health
by Katie Kurutz | Jan 29, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer January 29, 2025 Note: This article was written shortly prior to the Eaton fire, which has impacted many families in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) region. The SGV...

First 5 LA President and CEO Releases Statement on L.A. County Fires
by Katie Kurutz | Jan 16, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
January 15, 2025 Dear, Los Angeles County Community, First and foremost, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe. Our hearts go out to the members of our community and their loved...

First 5 Network Responds to Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2025-2026 Budget
by Katie Kurutz | Jan 15, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
SACRAMENTO, CA (January 10, 2024)—The First 5 Network, which includes First 5 California, the First 5 Association of California, and First 5 LA, issued the following statements regarding Governor...

L.A. County Wildfire Recovery Resources
by Katie Kurutz | Jan 14, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
First 5 LA has created a dedicated resource page to help families, communities and partners navigate and access the available services and supports related to the Palisades and Eaton Fires. This...

Working Together to Create Change: A Conversation with First 5 LA President & CEO Karla Pleitéz Howel
by Katie Kurutz | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles, Strategic Plan
November 21, 2024 One of the highlights at First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners meeting this month was a discussion on the four initiatives that will be used to implement First 5 LA’s 2024-2029...

First 5 LA Board Discusses Initiatives and Tactics for Strategic Plan Implementation
by Katie Kurutz | Nov 20, 2024 | Articles, Strategic Plan
November 21, 2024 First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners Meeting took place on November 14. Highlights included a presentation on the initiatives and tactics that will shape the implementation of the...

Bringing Vision to Action: Karla Pleitéz Howell Introduces 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Initiatives and Tactics
by Argin Aslanian | Nov 14, 2024 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
Karla Pleitéz Howell | First 5 LA Executive...

First 5 LA Board Approves New Financial Plan, Discusses Strategic Plan Implementation
by Katie Kurutz | Oct 24, 2024 | Articles
Following a summer hiatus, First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners reconvened in person for its October 9 meeting. Highlights of the agenda included a vote on an update to First 5 LA's Long-Term...

Keeping the Momentum: Community Members Continue to Help Shape First 5 LA Strategic Plan
by Katie Kurutz | Oct 22, 2024 | Articles, Strategic Plan
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer October 21, 2024 Hopeful, one person typed into the chat box. Inspired, said another participant. Heard, added a third person. The responses continued: Excited....