One by one, on a crisp winter evening in downtown Sacramento, the lawmakers shed their coats and ducked into the confines of a darkened lounge not unlike many others in the state capitol where power is brokered and deals are made. But instead of huddling up at the bar...
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 February 9 Commission meeting, highlights include a farewell to outgoing...
In an effort to improve child outcomes, First 5 LA leaders and staff recently joined about 100 data experts and stakeholders from a broad range of disciplines at the Southern California Regional Health & Human Services Open DataFest to bring together knowledge,...
“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Truer words were never said about Nancy Au and Dr. Philip Browning – two First 5 LA Commissioners who departed the Board in early 2017. Au, who...
LOS ANGELES –– Today, First 5 LA launched a new strategic partnership with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, an evidence-based program that supports parents as their child's first teacher. Abriendo Puertas, which translates to "Opening Doors," is the nation's first...
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By Kim Belshé and Moira KenneyIn these volatile political times, one thing is clear to the majority of Americans – early education is important. Two polls conducted in 2016 show that voters prioritize early education opportunities. The First Five Years Fund found that...
First 5 LA hosted its first Facebook Live event in partnership with The Pump Station & Nurtury. During the 45-minute live Q & A, which was shared via the First 5 LA Parents Facebook page, Dr. Jill Campbell and First 5 LA Family Supports Director Barbara Andrade...
The following is a brief overview of key elements of Gov. Brown’s proposed 2017-18 budget affecting young children and their families within First 5 LA’s priority outcome and legacy investment areas: Early Care & Education – California funds subsidized child care and...
When Michelle Catalan moved from Los Angeles to Orange County, she discovered that the nearby preschool had an impossibly long waiting list for her then 4-year-old daughter, Evana. Nor were there any preschool slots available near her work as a cashier. After a couple...
