Governor Newsom has made early childhood development issues front page news.In the days leading up to swearing-in and his first weeks in office, Governor Gavin Newsom has made good on his campaign commitments by boosting proposed funding for early childhood...
Visionary. Historic. A “pinch me”...
In his first days in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom has confirmed the old adage – actions speak louder than words. Converting his commitment to California’s youngest children from campaign pledge to progress for kids, Gov. Newsom has made several welcomed steps forward by...
Pictured L-R:[Top] California Strategies Principal, Steve Cahn; Senior Advisor on Early Childhood to Governor Newsom, Giannina Perez; L.A. Partnership for Early Childhood Investments Parker Blackman; Vice President of Policy and Strategy Kim Pattillo Brownson;...
January 28, 2019 Becoming a parent...
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first state budget proposal is groundbreaking in the depth and breadth of its investments in our youngest Californians. Placing a strong priority on young children and working families, Newsom’s “California for All” $209 billion spending plan...
LOS ANGELES – First 5 LA Executive Director Kim Belshé today made the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed state budget for FY 2019-20 that prioritizes children in their earliest years:“As the Governor said in his inaugural address, children...
The start of every year is typically associated with new beginnings. The start of 2019 is particularly energizing for early childhood advocates in California —a new governor, new budget proposals and new legislative ideas focused on California’s children.But the start...
LOS ANGELES –First 5 LA has released the following statement from Executive Director Kim Belshé responding to today’s announced proposal by Governor-elect Gavin Newsom to invest approximately $1.8 billion in child development programs to boost early learning and...
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