When her father is deported, a girl in Watts must care for her young siblings so her mother can go to work. An undocumented mother is afraid to report an attempted rape to police after dropping her child off at school in Southeast Los Angeles. In El Monte, a woman...
These Commission Summaries are intended to provide highlights of the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners’ actions to advance the outcome areas of First 5 LA’s 2015–2020 Strategic Plan. Highlights from the October 12 Commission meeting include approval of eight strategic...
Making of a Mural: This touching mini-documentary about the development of Best Start Metro LA’s Mobile Mural. The mural is a visual representation of Metro's community-driven Culture of Respect Campaign, an ongoing campaign aimed at reducing family violence. Bridging...
Growing up in the 1980s, Barbara Andrade DuBransky’s favorite place in the world was her father’s 1963 Chevy pickup truck. The simple moments of driving around her hometown of Santa Maria, California, and sitting by her father’s side gave her a sense of security and...
Breastfeeding is a rewarding, but sometimes challenging, experience for some new moms. On Tuesday, September 12, 2017, First 5 LA Parents was joined by The Pump Station cofounder Corky Harvey for a Facebook Live Q&A on breastfeeding. The Q&A, which currently has over...
Paper or plastic? How about both — plus Styrofoam cups, cigarettes, bottles and other types of trash and recyclables picked up by kids and their families on August 5, when First 5 LA united with Heal the Bay for a Beach Cleanup event. Armed with First 5 LA-branded...
