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In the Nation’s Capital, the Future Is Female
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 28, 2019 | Articles, Author: Jennifer Pippard, Blogs
Jennifer Pippard | Strategic Partnerships...

What We’re Doing: March 2019
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 28, 2019 | Articles, Author: Katie Kurutz, News & Resources
[Top] L–R: Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Government Affairs Strategist Anais Duran; Public Policy & Government Affairs Director Peter Barth; Rep. Gil Cisneros; Strategic...

Commission Meeting Summary for March 14, 2019
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 27, 2019 | Articles, News & Resources
Highlights from the March 14 Commission meeting include: approval of a strategic partnership with L.A. Care Health Plan to implement and evaluate a pilot involving early identification and...

A New Day for Early Education in California
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 27, 2019 | Articles, Author: Kim Pattillo Brownson
The Governor’s Plan Puts the Wind Back in the Sails for our Youngest Every parent dreams about how their child will learn, grow and thrive. But for too many families in California, kindergarten is...

A Community Triumph: Best Start Members Take Back Their Streets, Safely
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 26, 2019 | Articles, Author: John Guevarra, News & Resources
When it comes to keeping their streets safe to walk, play and learn, members of the Best Start Metro LA community partnership have learned how to walk the walk — one block at a time. Best Start...
FIRST CONNECTIONS PROGRAM EVALUATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 14, 2019 | Articles
Addendum No. 1 posted April 1, 2019 - Appendix G and H have been updated Posting Date: March 14, 2019Update: Informational Webinar Presentation posted March 21, 2019Update: Questions & Answers...

Early Childhood Matters Newsletter – February 2019
by Amado Ulloa | Feb 28, 2019 | Articles, Early Childhood Matters Newsletters
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Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio: Her Drive to Help Children Is Fueled by Her Family’s Struggles and Sacrifices
by Amado Ulloa | Feb 28, 2019 | Articles, Author: Jeff Schnaufer, News & Resources
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...

Commission Meeting Summary for February 14, 2019
by Amado Ulloa | Feb 27, 2019 | Articles, News & Resources
Commission Meeting Summary for February 14, 2019 Highlights from the February 14 Commission meeting include: an update on Long Term Financial Projection (LTFP) and the Mid-Year Budget Adjustment; a...

The Father-Friendly Invitation: Will You Accept?
by Amado Ulloa | Feb 27, 2019 | Articles, Author: Leticia Sanchez, Blogs
Growing up in South Los Angeles, my father parented with a traditional “machista” mentality: I was not allowed to go out, had to care for my younger siblings, cooked, cleaned, and went to school....