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DataFest Draws Early Childhood Advocates
In an effort to improve child outcomes, First 5 LA leaders and staff recently joined about 100 data experts and stakeholders from a broad range of disciplines at the Southern California Regional...
February 9 Commission Meeting Summary
These Commission Summaries are intended to provide highlights of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners’ actions to advance the outcome areas of First 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. At the February...
First 5 LA and Abriendo Puertas Launch New Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Early Care and Education for Latino Families in L
LOS ANGELES –– Today, First 5 LA launched a new strategic partnership with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, an evidence-based program that supports parents as their child's first teacher. Abriendo...
Early Childhood Matters – Issue #12
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California Must Recognize Importance of Early Education and Make it a Priority
By Kim Belshé and Moira KenneyIn these volatile political times, one thing is clear to the majority of Americans – early education is important. Two polls conducted in 2016 show that voters...
A Banner Year for Best Start
Elevating the voice of the community to help create change to benefit kids and their families is the core work being done in Best Start communities. As we look toward the New Year, we invite you to...
Parents Sound Off on Governor’s Budget
When Michelle Catalan moved from Los Angeles to Orange County, she discovered that the nearby preschool had an impossibly long waiting list for her then 4-year-old daughter, Evana. Nor were there...
The Impact of Gov. Brown’s Proposed Budget on Young Children and Families
The following is a brief overview of key elements of Gov. Brown’s proposed 2017-18 budget affecting young children and their families within First 5 LA’s priority outcome and legacy investment...
Facebook Live Q & A Addresses Safe and Sound Sleep
First 5 LA hosted its first Facebook Live event in partnership with The Pump Station & Nurtury. During the 45-minute live Q & A, which was shared via the First 5 LA Parents Facebook page, Dr. Jill...
Early Childhood Matters – Issue #11
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