“At this time we’re facing a two-pronged challenge which is: we seem to have to be a little more militant again trying to ‘flatten the curve’ regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and yet at the same time, we can’t wait for that outcome to do the work that we’re assigned...
Making the News: Pandemic Pods, Mask On/Mask Off, and More on The School Reopening Debate Contd.
Teachers and States The Washington Post: Polls: 20 percent of teachers not likely to return to classrooms if schools reopen this fall Twenty percent of U.S. teachers say they are not likely to return to their classrooms this fall if schools reopen — and most parents...
Making the News: Pandemic Pods, Mask On/Mask Off, and More on The School Reopening Debate
July 30, 2020 As the...
Despite Pandemic Shortfalls, Governor and Legislature Preserve Early Childhood Spending in State Budget
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered California’s economic landscape and outlook, and as such, how the state prioritizes investments in publicly-funded systems of support. How exactly this shift in economic vantage point would take shape in the 2020-21 state...
First 5 LA Promotes Developmental Screenings with New Pediatrician Toolkit
July 2020 Pediatric clinics now have a free, practical...
Talking with Children about Race and Racism
Talking with Children about Race and Racism Parents tell us they want children to celebrate their culture and identity while being colorblind and free of bias. It’s an age-old challenge moms, dads and caregivers face that has taken on a new urgency in wake of protests...
Watch and Learn about Stereotyping
Watch and Learn about Stereotyping Television, movies and video games all make a big impression on children. Informing both the way they see the world and themselves, the media kids consume can affect their views on race, gender, and religion. As a parent, it is...
Study Aims to Bolster California’s Safe Water Efforts at Child Care Facilities
UCLA analysis offers wide-ranging guidance on state mandate to test drinking water for leadEfforts to ensure safe drinking water for children need further support to reach their intended audience, according to an analysis of California’s mandate requiring child care...
Early Screening, Better Outcomes: Developmental Screening & Referral Toolkit for Pediatric Medical Clinics
<< Return to Toolkit Homepage In this Developmental Screening & Referral Toolkit for Pediatric Medical Clinics you’ll learn the phases to implement a new developmental screening initiative, or refine existing screening practices to strengthen quality and...
First 5 LA Awarded ACEs Aware Grant to Promote ACEs Screenings & Trauma-Informed Trainings in Light of Stress Due to COVID-19
Funding will focus on reaching the L.A. County Medi-Cal Provider Community through various engagement activities and peer-to-peer learning Los Angeles, CA - First 5 LA, an independent public agency working to strengthen systems, parents and communities in Los Angeles...