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What We’re Doing: February 2019
Pictured (L-R): Senior Government Affairs Strategist Jamie Zamora; Senior California Business Roundtable President Rob Lapsley; Executive Director Kim Belshé; California Business Roundtable Vice President Kirk Clark; California Business Roundtable staff (and baby!)...
Who’s Who of New L.A. County-based State Legislators
The 2019-2020 legislative session in our state Capitol is off to a fresh start, and with that, a new crop of lawmakers grace its chambers. Seven new members – all Democrats – have joined the 38 lawmakers that make up the Los Angeles County delegation roster — and who...
The Power of Positive Parenting: Overwhelmed Mommy Expert and First 5 LA Dad Share Their Tips
The Overwhelmed Mommy’s Jenn Hallak joined First 5 LA’s Gabriel Sanchez on January 22 for a conversation on positive parenting. As a mother of almost two – Ava, nearly 3, and a baby boy due in March – Jenn has always strived to be a positive parent to minimize stress...
Making the News: Incoming Governors Get Ink for Prioritizing Early Childhood Issues
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...
Gov. Newsom’s Early Childhood Budget Proposals: Parents, ECE Providers, Home Visitors, Health Experts and Advocates Weigh In
Visionary. Historic. A “pinch me”...
Governor Newsom “Embraces” Kids from the Start in Policies and Personnel Picks
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...
What We’re Doing: January 2019
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;...
What We’re Doing: December 2018
East Coast Pre–K: After introducing a package of bills to increase preschool access in the state (click here for more information on the bills), California Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, along with California Superintendent of Public Instruction-elect Tony Thurmond,...
Making the News: Early Childhood Educators, Compensation and Education
“Worthy work, unlivable wages,” is the phrase that comes to mind when thinking about the early care and education (ECE) workforce. According to the 2018 Early Childhood Workforce Index, the average wage of a California preschool teacher, entrusted by parents to care...
