Amado Ulloa
Home Is Where the Heart Is
Most cute baby pictures prompt a smile. And then there is the baby picture that causes Juana Fernandez to cringe. “There is actually a picture of me when I was a little baby holding a baby pin that I put through the electrical socket,” Fernandez recalled. “To my...
First 5 LA, Kids Go a Long Way to Heal the Bay
Paper or plastic? How about both — plus Styrofoam cups, cigarettes, bottles and other types of trash and recyclables picked up by kids and their families on August 5, when First 5 LA united with Heal the Bay for a Beach Cleanup event. Armed with First 5 LA-branded...
#First5Live Event Focuses on Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is a rewarding, but sometimes challenging, experience for some new moms. On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, First 5 LA Parents was joined by The Pump Station cofounder Corky Harvey for a Facebook Live Q&A on breastfeeding. The Q&A, which currently has over...
Champion for Children: Barbara Andrade DuBransky Keeps on Truckin’ for Kids
Growing up in the 1980s, Barbara Andrade DuBransky’s favorite place in the world was her father’s 1963 Chevy pickup truck. The simple moments of driving around her hometown of Santa Maria, California, and sitting by her father’s side gave her a sense of security and...
Parents’ Point of View
First 5 LA Invests In Key Early Care and Education Policy and Advocacy Partnerships
Download this press release »Five-Year, $15 Million Investment Will Strengthen Existing Policy and Advocacy Efforts to Expand and Improve Early Learning Opportunities for L.A. County’s ChildrenLOS ANGELES – Expanding its leadership in advocacy efforts for young...
First 5 LA Addresses Impact of Immigration Fears on Young Children
Download this press release »First 5 LA Pledges to Work with Organizations to Help Parents Understand their Rights to Receive Services for Their Young ChildrenLOS ANGELES – Parents are pulling their kids out of preschool and refusing health services their children are...
Immigration Resources
Immigration Resources Parents’ fear of detention and deportation has been heightened by recent actions by the federal government and has become a priority issue affecting young children and their families throughout Los Angeles County. All families, including...
LA Advance – Learning Session
How can we better support those who are teaching and caring for L.A. County’s youngest children? To answer this question, First 5 LA brought together early care and education (ECE) leaders at the LA Advance Learning Session on August 17. The special focus of the day...
