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First 5 LA Works to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Christina Hoag | Freelance...
First 5: Governor Newsom’s 2023–24 Budget Proposal Continues Support of California’s Youngest Children and Families
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...
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...
November 10, 2022 Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary: First 5 LA final Board meeting of 2022 signals milestone transitions
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
First 5 LA’s Journey Toward Deepening a Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
November 15, 2022 First 5 LA is an independent county public agency that works to improve public systems so that they support the development of children, prenatal to age 5 in Los Angeles County. We...
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...
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...
The Legacy of First Connections: Twins, Triumphs and Testimonials
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA...
October 13, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
Fraser Hammersly | First 5 LA Digital...
Making the News: California Continues to Lead the Way in Paid Leave Policies
Katie Kurutz-Ulloa | First 5 LA Communications...
