Hispanic Heritage Month — observed annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 — is a celebration of the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic Americans — specifically those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. As...
Making the News: The Rising Rates of Maternal Mortality and What it May Mean in a Post-Roe World
July 28, 2022 Reproductive rights, maternal...
Kim Belshé Releases Statement in Reaction to 2022-23 State Budget
July 1, 2022 Today, the First 5 Network thanks Governor...
The First 5 Network Statement on the 2022-23 State Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melanie Flood FRSA, First 5 Association of California melanie@first5association.org SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the First 5 Network thanks Governor Newsom and the Legislature for adopting the 2022-23 state budget that provides critical...
To Aid in Pandemic Recovery, Home Visiting is Set for Expansion
June 30, 2022 Recognizing the unique role that home...
South L.A. Residents Push for Parks to Address Inequities and Promote Community Healing
June 30, 2022 Over the last two years, the COVID-19...
June 9, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
June 30, 2022 First 5 LA's...
Making the News: Universal Transitional Kindergarten: The Newest Plank Added to California’s Rickety Early Care and Education Scaffold
June 30, 2022 Transitional Kindergarten. Universal...
KIM BELSHÉ RELEASES STATEMENT RESPONDING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE
June 24, 2022 Though we anticipated this decision, it’s...
Financing the Los Angeles County Home Visiting System: Recommendations for Action
June 2022 Investment in home visiting in Los Angeles (LA) County began in 1997 and has since grown substantially, using a variety of federal, state, and local public funds, as well as some private dollars, to support and grow a home visiting system. LA County has used...