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A New Day for Early Education in California
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
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)
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
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Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio: Her Drive to Help Children Is Fueled by Her Family’s Struggles and Sacrifices
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
Commission Meeting Summary for February 14, 2019
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?
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....
Assemblymember Richard Bloom: A Family Practice of Helping Children
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
Assemblymember Kevin McCarty: From State-Subsidized Preschooler to California Early Education Champion
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
What We’re Doing: February 2019
Pictured (L-R): Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Senior California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley; Executive Director Kim Belshé; California Business Roundtable Vice...
