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Brown Administration Misses Opportunity to Make Needed Investments in Early Care and Education
Governor Delays Promised Investments in Young Children, Stalling Future Economic Growth LOS ANGELES – Despite continued growth in revenues, Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for FY 2017-18...
First 5 LA’s Strategic Plan Highlights
For more than 15 years, First 5 LA has worked collaboratively across Los Angeles County to ensure that every child enters kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life. As a public organization,...
Best Start Director Antoinette Andrews sends Holiday Appreciation and Updates
Esteemed Community Leaders: As the New Year approaches, I’d like to offer some reflections on our work together to support children and families in our communities. We have come a long way, having...
La Directora de Best Start Antoinette Andrews envía Aprecio de los Días Festivos y Últimas Noticias
Apreciables Líderes Comunitarios: Al acercarse el Año Nuevo, quisiera compartir con ustedes algunas reflexiones sobre el trabajo que hemos realizado para apoyar a la niñez y a las familias de...
Best Start Leadership Honored
Sometimes, you just need to say “Thank You” . . . dozens and dozens of times.The 2nd Annual Best Start Leadership Appreciation event welcomed – and expressed gratitude to – close to 200 participants...
What We’re Doing: Promoting Education, Recognizing Work-Life Balance
First 5 LA Helps Welcome New L.A. Compact Signers to Promote Education In a move that expands a broad coalition of governmental, business, nonprofit and civic organizations to benefit the youth of...
Commission Summary for November 2016
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 November...
Champions for Children: Daniela Pineda – A Yearning for Learning
Scattered amongst the office shelves and corners of Daniela Pineda’s desk are a bevy of notebooks in all shapes, sizes and colors. Enough, in fact, to give one pause for reflection: What does she do...
4 Kids and a Question
“If you could give someone you love – your parents, grandparents, brother or sister – anything they want for a holiday present, what would it be?”
Heartwarming Stories of Success
A little boy who hates school gains new sight and insight. A mother of a baby girl with Down syndrome is uplifted by caring professionals. A single father learns from others how to be a better...
