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Early Childhood Matters – Issue 1
Early Childhood Matters Provides Monthly In-Depth Features, Latest News on Giving Kids the Best Start
In Depth: Building Stronger Families
Ver en español» As a young child growing up, Maria Contreras bore witness to years of domestic abuse suffered by her mother. After she married and had children of her own, Contreras felt history...
4 People and a Point to Ponder
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,...
Success Story: Home Is Where the Heart Is
As a young child, Shaquan Wilson was separated from her mother and sent to live in a string of foster homes that shattered her sense of security. Nearly two decades later, a tearful separation was...
Commissioners’ Corner: New Commissioners and a New Arrival Ring in the New Year
The New Year brought in a number of exciting new changes to First 5 LA’s Board. During the January 14 meeting, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila James Kuehl was unanimously elected as Commission...
What We’re Doing: First 5 LA’s Latest News
Each month, Executive Director Kim Belshé reports to the Board the highlights and key developments made in the work of First 5 LA and the broader early childhood development landscape. This January,...
First 5 LA Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary for January 14, 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 January...
First 5 LA’s Social Media Channels
Engage with First 5 LA and get the latest news about how we help make a positive difference in the lives of children on First 5 LA's Facebook page. Parents, check out the First 5 LA Parent page,...
First 5 LA Commission Names New Chair and Vice-Chair For 2016
Supervisor Kuehl Calls Commission’s Work Important, Plans to Focus on Creating Partnerships, Alternative Sources of Funding to Help Support First 5 LA’s Mission LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County...
An Increase in the State’s Prosperity Must Align with Children’s Needs
Budget priorities should address opportunity and achievement gaps for California’s youngest children SACRAMENTO — With more than 17 years of experience addressing deficits in quality early learning,...
