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Early Childhood Matters Newsletter – April 2019
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Kim Pattillo Brownson Appointed to State Education Board
First 5 LA Vice President of Policy and Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to serve as a member of the State Board of Education.The 11-member State Board of...
Making the News: The Life-or-Death Crisis Facing Black Mothers and Babies
The birth of a child is a wondrous occasion celebrated by all cultures and traditions. It also can be a stressful time, because of health complications during pregnancy and birth. And, for some,...
What We’re Doing: April 2019
Pictured [Top L–R]: Program Officer Brandi Sims; Pritzker Fellow Melissa Franklin; California Senator Holly Mitchell; Policy and Strategy Manager Amelia Cobb; Black Women for Wellness Executive...
Expanding Our Approach to Advocacy with a New State and Federal Agenda
First 5 LA has long acknowledged the impact state and federal legislation has on families in Los Angeles County, and for the past few years the organization has developed an annual legislative...
African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Crisis: Fighting for Hope
“This cannot be happening AGAIN,” I thought to myself as the labor pains grew more intense. Two years earlier, I had given birth to my first daughter, Hannah, at 27 weeks, 5 days — all 1 lb., 9 oz....
Commission Meeting Summary for April 11th, 2019
Highlights from the April 11 Commission Meeting include: the endorsement of local Measure EE, the approval of two key strategic partnerships and a presentation of the Landscape Review of the...
RESOURCE: A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs
Early childhood programs play an important role in the lives of young children and their families. But in our current immigration policy climate, families across the country are questioning whether...
RESOURCE: New e-Directory for LA County Home Visiting Programs is now live!
Parenting is hard, and every parent deserves help. Having in-home support can make all the difference. Home visiting programs can help parents learn about their child’s growth and health, engage in...
Executive Director Kim Belshé Praises Mayor Garcetti’s Commitment to Strengthen Early Childhood Educator Workforce
LOS ANGELES – In his State of the City Address, Mayor Eric Garcetti set Los Angeles on a path to eliminate the school readiness gap for the most vulnerable children in Los Angeles and strengthen the...
