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Women’s History Month: Nurturing Young Children Through Higher Education
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
By, Katie Kurutz, Communications Specialist March 27, 2025 In celebration of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme — Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations — we...
Women’s History Month: La Tanga Hardy, Ed.D.
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
March 27, 2025 In celebration of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme — Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations — First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on remarkable...
Women’s History Month 2025: Nancy Hurlbut, Ph.D.
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
March 27, 2025 In celebration of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme — Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations — First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on remarkable...
Women’s History Month 2025: Jan Fish, Ed.D.
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
March 27,2025 In celebration of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme — Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations — First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on remarkable...
Women’s History Month 2025: Denise Kennedy, Ph.D.
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 26, 2025 | Articles
March 27, 2025 In celebration of Women’s History Month and this year’s theme — Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations — First 5 LA is shining a spotlight on remarkable...
Honoring Women’s Legacy: Educating, Inspiring, and Moving Forward Together
by Katie Kurutz | Mar 3, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
March 2025 Women make history every day. But it wasn't until 1978 that the first official commemoration of women in American history took place. That's when the Education Task Force of Sonoma County...
First 5 LA Board Discusses Fire Recovery Efforts and Home Visiting Initiative
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 26, 2025 | Articles
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2025 First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners Meeting was convened by LA Supervisor and Board Chair Holly Mitchell on Feb 13. Highlights of the meeting...
Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 Budget Supports Early Childhood Investments Amid Economic Uncertainty
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 26, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
Ofelia Medina | Senior Policy Strategist February 26, 2025 In early January, California Governor Gavin Newsom provided a high-level highlight of the state’s 2025-2026 Budget proposal, which included...
After the Fires: Rebuilding LA for Young Children
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 26, 2025 | Articles, News & Resources
By, Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer February 26, 2025 It's a crisp, bright February morning in Robinson Park, where Pasadena's annual Black History Festival is underway. Despite the fires that raged...
First 5 LA Applauds L.A. County Board of Supervisors for Prioritizing the Rebuilding and Recovery Needs of Child Care Providers
by Katie Kurutz | Feb 24, 2025 | News & Resources, Press Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2025 Contact: Marlene Fitzsimmons Phone: 213.482.7807 Connection to Resources and Streamlined Process To Reopen Critical Child Care Services for County Residents ...