SACRAMENTO, CA (January 11, 2023) – Governor Newsom released his proposed budget plan Tuesday, which continues to demonstrate his commitment to provide for the needs of young children and their families and continuing to build toward an improved early childhood...
The Gift and Opportunity We’re Given to Work Together in Service of LA County’s Children and Families
January 4, 2022 Dear Partners, In June 2022, I shared with you my decision to step down as executive director of First 5 LA at the end of the year. It’s extraordinary how quickly six months have come and gone. And yet, these months have been a source of pride as the...
November 10, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary: First 5 LA final Board meeting of 2022 signals milestone transitions
November 17, 2022 An historic day for First 5 LA...
First 5 LA Sharpens Its Focus, Welcomes New Leadership and Celebrates Legacies
November 10, 2022 Today, First 5 LA made several announcements as it enters into a year of continued transformation to evolve its complex and consequential work to create greater impact for Los Angeles County’s youngest children, families and communities, particularly...
FIRST 5 LA ANNOUNCES KARLA PLEITÉZ HOWELL AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former Branch Chief for the Child Care Development Division for California Department of Social Services Selected to Lead L.A. County Early Childhood Advocacy Organization LOS ANGELES, CA (November 10, 2022) – Today, during its final board meeting of the year, First...
The Legacy of First Connections: Twins, Triumphs and Testimonials
October 27, 2022 We’ve all heard it before: ...
October 13, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
October 27, 2022 First 5...
Making the News: California Continues to Lead the Way in Paid Leave Policies
October 27, 2022 The U.S. has long held the...
Accomplishments and Learnings from First Connections Has Lasting Impact
October 27, 2022 This past September, the First 5 LA team...
Celebrating Filipino American History Month 2022
October 1, 2022 October is Filipino American History Month, a time for celebrating the heritage and achievements of Filipino Americans whose contributions have helped build and change this nation. As the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S. – and the...