*Editor's Note: Names of parents and children have been changed to protect their identities. Lucy noticed some speech issues in her 2-year-old son, David. She took him to his doctor and the doctor said it was nothing to worry about because all children are different....
Day One was daunting. In 1998 California voters passed Prop 10, which created a new system of county-level commissions dedicated to advocate for young children up to age 5, funded by a tax on tobacco products. This was something new and something that had never been...
Pictured L–R: Early Learning and Development Operations Manager at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Chrystina Smith-Rasshan; Professional Development & Coaching Manager at Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles Zenaida Meza; Registry Systems Project Manager...
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Solidifying his commitment to California’s youngest children, Governor Gavin Newsom on June 27 signed his 2019-2020 budget that includes nearly $2.8 billion focused on early childhood development priorities. Advancing a whole child approach, these significant...
LOS ANGELES – First 5 LA Executive Director Kim Belshé today commended Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders for enacting a strong budget that reflects a comprehensive commitment to California’s young children and families. “Governor Newsom and the Legislature...
Pictured L–R: [Top] Family Supports Program Officer Christine Tran; Family Supports Senior Program Officer Anna Potere; Director of Family Supports Barbara Andrade Dubransky; Family Supports Senior Program Officer Leticia Sanchez; Communities Program Officer Roberto...
When most people think of their first experience with democracy, turning 18 years old and gaining the right to vote usually comes to mind. What many don’t realize, however, is that democracy actually begins long before that benchmark birthday, starting first in the...
