Community Input Sessions

First 5 LA is inviting all local grassroots organizations representatives and advocates working to achieve positive community change across LA County to a Community Input Session. We invite all community stakeholders to provide their best thinking and ideas about key aspects of our place-based investment in 14 Best Start communities throughout Los Angeles County. We are seeking a better understanding of community assets and strengths that can reinforce the vision, passion and work of the Best Start Community Partnerships for years to come — even as we carefully consider how First 5 LA can continue to strengthen the overall Best Start effort.

Please confirm your participation at one of the following Community Sessions:

Wednesday, September 7

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Assembly Room – 2nd Floor

1324 S Normandie Ave

Los Angeles, CA 90006

RSVP: Joaquin Calderon, jc*******@fi******.org

Thursday, September 8

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

David Gonzalez Recreation Center

Basketball Gym

10943 Herrick Avenue

Pacoima, CA 91331

RSVP: Ellaine Hartley-Polissky, eh******@fi******.org

Additional Resources:

Community Input Sessions Flyer – September 7

Community Input Sessions Flyer – September 8

Best Start brochure in English and Spanish, Khmer and Mandarin

First 5 LA’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Highlights

CONTACT US

Questions regarding this Community Input Sessions should be directed to Joaquin Calderon, Program Officer, at jc*******@fi******.org.




Pride Month 2024: Empowering Change in Los Angeles

Pride Month 2024: Empowering Change in Los Angeles

June 2024 Summer kicks off with Pride Month! This month-long event is held in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City and to celebrate the history and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. At the same time, Pride Month is an opportunity to...

First 5 LA Board Approves FY 2024-2025 Budget and Discusses Equity Efforts

May 9, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary

First 5 LA's Board of Commissioners convened in person on May 9, 2024. Vice Chair Summer McBride presided over the meeting, which included votes on the Revised Records Management Policy and Records Retention Schedule and an amendment to an existing strategic...

Honoring AANHPI Innovators and Leaders, Past and Future

Honoring AANHPI Innovators and Leaders, Past and Future

As We Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaíian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month  This May, First 5 LA joins Los Angeles County in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaíian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. Originally designated as a week-long...

Media Campaign to Promote Bilingualism Adds Four New Languages

Media Campaign to Promote Bilingualism Adds Four New Languages

Christina Hoag | Freelance Writer April 25, 2024 Last year, Spanish and Chinese. This year, Vietnamese, Khmer, Korean and Armenian. The Dual Language Learner Initiative has launched a new media campaign in four additional languages to encourage increased bilingualism...

Home Visiting Garners Increasing Official Recognition

Home Visiting Garners Increasing Official Recognition

  Christina Hoag | Freelance Writer April 25, 2024 In April, four of Los Angeles County’s biggest cities officially recognized Home Visiting Day for the first time, a sign of home visiting’s expanding public awareness and the region’s leading role in the programs...

Translate