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Lawmakers for Children: Q & A with State Senator Ricardo Lara
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...
Select Home Visitation models
(HFA) First 5 LA has invested in 11 organizations that implement the Healthy Families America home visiting model in the following Best Start communities: Broadway/Manchester; Compton; El Monte;...
Personal Best: Profiles of People Putting Their Best Foot Forward for Young Children and Families in Los Angeles County
Personal Best: Profiles of People Putting Their Best Foot Forward for Young Children and Families in Los Angeles CountyMeet Romalis Taylor, a fitting choice for our inaugural “Personal Best” article...
July 9, 2015 Commission Summary of Actions
July 9 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 are open to...
White House Symposium Offers Suggestions for Improving Early Childhood Education for Latinos
With data pointing at the Latino population quickly becoming a majority minority in the nation, a recent symposium held in Chicago by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for...
What We’re Reading
Here’s the latest news, research and other items of interest that we’re reading to inform our view of the issues affecting parents and children from the prenatal stage to age 5:LET’S START WITH A...
Building Stronger Communities: How First 5 LA’s Best Start Program Continues to Grow and Thrive
Building Stronger Communities: How First 5 LA’s Best Start Program Continues to Grow and Thrive In 14 communities throughout Los Angeles County, First 5 LA’s Best Start program brings together...
A message from First 5 LA Executive Director, Kim Belshé
We are pleased to share First 5 LA’s Strategic Plan for 2015-20: Focusing for the Future. Our new plan is the product of careful listening to multiple partners and stakeholders, parents and...
Strategic Plan 2015-2020 – Frequently Asked Questions
Focusing for the Future: First 5 LA Strategic Plan 2015-2020Frequently Asked QuestionsFirst 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan serves as a roadmap that will help the organization improve how we...
Reports Reveal Key Issues Affecting Los Angeles County Early Care and Education Landscape
In a landmark effort to better understand, explain and improve the landscape for Early Care and Education (ECE) in Los Angeles County, Advancement Project has released three reports and unveiled a...
