Christina Hoag | Freelance Writer June 29, 2023 “Two Languages. Twice the Opportunities.” That’s the message of First 5 LA’s new campaign to encourage dual language learning and dispel myths that growing up in a multilingual environment will impede young children’s...
June 8, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
June 29, 2023 First 5 LA's...
Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
June 2023 First 5 LA is proud to celebrate Juneteenth, our nation’s federally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, recognized annually on June 19. Also known as “Jubilee” or “Freedom Day,” Juneteenth is a time for acknowledging that...
Pride Month 2023: All Out with Pride
June 2023 All Out With Pride! Words and sentiments to celebrate in 2023, as Los Angeles County lifts-up this year’s Pride Month theme in recognition of the contributions made, culture celebrated, challenges faced, voices shared, those lost, and the activism of allies...
Making the News: Biden’s Efforts to Keep the Child Care Dream Alive
May 25, 2023 In the early days of his 2020...
May 4, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
May 25, 2023 First 5 LA's...
A Balancing Act: How Newsom’s May Revise Prioritizes California Kids and Families in the Face of a Budget Deficit
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First 5 Network Responds to May Budget Revision
Contact: Melanie Flood, First 5 Association melanie@first5association.org SACRAMENTO, CA (May 16, 2023) - On Friday, May 12, 2023, Governor Newsom released the May Revision that maintains his consistency and promise from January to minimize the effects of a declining...
Karla Pleitéz Howell Releases Statement on Passing of Gloria Molina
May 16, 2023 We are deeply saddened by the passing of...
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month 2023: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity
May 2023 This May, First 5 LA is proud to observe Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! Over the course of May, First 5 LA will join along in celebrating the contributions made to U.S. history by the broad range of Asian nationalities that make up...