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Joven desertor
by Amado Ulloa | Dec 14, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources
Daniel tiene 17 años, es alto, de ojos color marrón y de mirada tímida. Vive en la ciudad de Los Ángeles con su mamá y dos hermanos de 13 y 11 años de edad. "Tenía 5 años cuando viví la separación...
ACCIÓN COMUNITARIA – Best Start Metro LA
by Amado Ulloa | Dec 14, 2015 | Articles, Best Start, News & Resources
First 5 LA funds Best Start Metro LA's newsletter Acción Comunitaria to provide parents and residents in the community a place to share their personal stories and experiences of Best Start. All...
Advocates Representing California’s Nine Million Children Hail Congressional Passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education A
by Amado Ulloa | Dec 9, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
First 5’s Say Quality Early Learning and Care Are Key to Closing Opportunity Gaps NationwideSACRAMENTO, Calif. — December 9, 2015 — First 5 California, First 5 Association of California, and First 5...
October 8, 2015 Commission Summary of Actions
by Amado Ulloa | Oct 23, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources, Our Board
The Board of Commissioners meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated at the First 5 LA offices. All meetings are open to the public and agendas are posted on...
Parent Child Interaction Therapy – A Kinship Case
by Amado Ulloa | Oct 21, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
“One of the most important target populations – partly because they are so underserved – is relative caregivers. PCIT can give caregivers immediate help in managing the challenging behaviors...
Marketing Matters: A White Paper on Strategies to Reduce Unhealthy Food and Beverage Marketing to Young Children
by Amado Ulloa | Oct 6, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources
As part of the First 5 LA-funded Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative (ECOPI), the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) in partnership with Change Lab Solutions has released...
September 10, 2015 Commission Summary of Actions
by Amado Ulloa | Oct 1, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources, Our Board
September 10, 2015 Commission Summary of ActionsThe Board of Commissioners meets on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated at the First 5 LA offices. All meetings...
Welcome Baby
by Amado Ulloa | Sep 4, 2015 | Articles, Home Visiting Programs, News & Resources
Welcome Baby provides L.A. County pregnant women and new moms with information, support and a trusted partner to help you through the journey of pregnancy and early parenthood. This free and...
Personal Best: Brenda Aguilera Gives Back to Community Where She Was Raised
by Amado Ulloa | Aug 20, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources
Return: the act of going back to an earlier state, of giving or putting something back. It is this definition that drives Brenda Aguilera, Best Start Metro LA director, to pave the way in...
Lawmakers for Children: Q & A with State Senator Ricardo Lara
by Amado Ulloa | Jul 31, 2015 | Articles, News & Resources
Born and raised a local Angeleno and the son of a seamstress and factory worker, California State Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has been at the forefront of legislative action to help...