July 27, 2023 On...
First 5 LA Early Childhood Policy Advocacy Fund (EC PAF)
July 2023 Since launching the Early Childhood Policy Advocacy Fund (EC PAF), in collaboration with Community Partners this April, eleven grantees have been selected to receive Reimagining Systems Fund (RSF) grants, amounting to over $3.5 million disbursed in June and...
First 5 Joint Statement on the 2023-24 State Budget
Contact: Jamiann Collins-Lopez | (916) 316-1924 SACRAMENTO, CA (July 11, 2023) – Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the 2023-24 State Budget, which demonstrates the Legislature’s and Administration’s ongoing commitment to prioritizing resources for proven intervention...
Home Visitors Transition Back to In-Person Visits with Great Success
June 29, 2023 With the transition back to in-person...
Campaign Launch Encourages Dual Language Learning Across L.A. County
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...