News & Resources
June 9, 2022, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
Fraser Hammersly | First 5 LA Digital...
Making the News: Universal Transitional Kindergarten: The Newest Plank Added to California’s Rickety Early Care and Education Scaffold
Katie Kurutz-Ulloa | First 5 LA Communications...
KIM BELSHÉ RELEASES STATEMENT RESPONDING TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE
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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...
Celebrating Juneteenth on the One-Year Anniversary of its Federal Recognition
Juneteenth — recognized annually on June 19 — is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This year marks the 157th year of its recognition and...
FIRST 5 LA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 10, 2022) - Today, First 5 LA’s Executive Director, Kim Belshé announced she will be stepping down from her leadership role at the end of this year. In 2012, Kim Belshé was...
Grateful for the Opportunity to Serve L.A. County’s Young Children and Families
June 10, 2022 Dear Partners, As I’ve shared with First 5 LA’s Board of Commissioners and employees, I will be stepping down from my role as First 5 LA’s Executive Director at the end of this year....
Pride Month 2022: Honoring the Diversity of Families
June is Pride Month! Taking place annually, Pride Month is a time for celebrating the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer identities that make up the LGBTQ+ population, and for...
An Opportunity to Make Kids and Families a Long-Term Investment: What Newsom’s May Revise Could Mean for Child- and Family-Serving Systems
Charna Widby | First 5 LA Chief Governmental Affairs...
In Solidarity beyond API Heritage Month
Jonathan Nomachi | First 5 LA Communities Program...
