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Esfuerzo de Madres y Padres de Familia Orientado Hacia Ponerle Fin a la Violencia con una ‘Cultura de Respeto’
First 5 LA would like to congratulate the Best Start Metro LA Partnership for today's feature in KPCC, a Southern California Public Radio public media member.Originally penned by Dorian Merina,...
Metro LA Parents Promote a Culture of Respect
First 5 LA wants to congratulate Best Start Metro LA on their vision of empowering parents as leaders in the community through a Culture of Respect campaign. More than 1000 Best Start Metro LA...
Commission Summary for June 9, 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 June 9...
4 People and a Point to Ponder – “What Lessons Can Sports Teach Young Children?
First 5 LA’s vision is a future where every child prenatal to age 5 in Los Angeles County grows up healthy, protected and ready to succeed in school. Each month, we will ask people who work with,...
To Play in L.A.: Kids, Parks, Places and Spaces
Mercedes Cruz will never forget the afternoon when the bullets started flying. She was sitting on a bench in Ruben F. Salazar Park in East Los Angeles on a Friday while her three young children took...
Champions for Children: John Wagner, First 5 LA’s Favorite Adopted Son
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA Writer &...
Focus On: Fathers, Imprisonment and the Impact on Kids
By Mia Foreman, First 5 LA Program Development Officer More than 5 million children in the U.S. have had a parent who lived with them go to jail or prison. That’s one in 28 kids, compared with one...
What We’re Doing – New Leader Named, Best Start News
First 5 LA has named Daniela Pineda as the Vice President of Integration and Learning, becoming the final addition to the executive leadership team at First 5 LA. Pineda will oversee development of...
First 5 LA Launches Innovative Public Awareness Campaign to Support Parents and Caregivers
First Phase of Multiyear Campaign Focuses on Raising Awareness and Understanding of Challenges of Parenting, Helping Parents and Caregivers in L.A. County Build Social Connections LOS ANGELES –...
Early Childhood Matters – Issue 5
Early Childhood Matters: Bonding, Breastfeeding and Beyond
