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Pathway to Progress: Indicators of Young Child Well-Being in Los Angeles County
by Fraser Hammersly | Oct 7, 2020 | Articles, Data / Reports, News & Resources, Our Impact
First 5 LA is pleased to share the Pathway to Progress report which acts as the baseline for assessing progress on the implementation of our 2020-2028 Strategic Plan. As such, the indicators...

First 5 LA Awarded Grants to Five Agencies to Lead Community Based Efforts as Part of Help Me Grow LA
by Fraser Hammersly | Oct 1, 2020 | Help Me Grow, News & Resources, Press Room
Funding Will Focus on Connecting Families, Who Have Developmental Concerns, to Existing Services LOS ANGELES, October 1, 2020 — First 5 LA today announced a $2,250,000 investment across five...

Making the News: COVID-19 in Children: MIS-C, Transmission and Viral Loads
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 30, 2020 | Articles, News & Resources
Katie Kurutz-Ulloa | First 5 LA...

COVID-19 Response: First 5 LA ECE Department Scales New Heights
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles, News & Resources
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA Writer &...

Caravans to be Counted: Best Start Gives Final Push for 2020 Census
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles, Best Start, News & Resources
Christina Hoag | Freelance...

Supporting Child Care is Crucial to Pandemic Economic Recovery
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 29, 2020 | Articles, News & Resources, Quality Early Learning
Christina Hoag | Freelance...

Commission Meeting Summary for September 10, 2020
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, News & Resources
Fraser Hammersly | First 5 LA Digital...

The Benefits of Telehealth During COVID-19: One Family’s Story
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, Author: Jeff Schnaufer, News & Resources
Jeff Schnaufer | First 5 LA Writer &...

Emerging Family Focus in Medicaid: A Two-Generation Approach to Health Care Fact Sheet
by Fraser Hammersly | Sep 10, 2020 | Articles, Data / Reports, Welcome Baby
Medicaid is the largest health insurance program in the United States, covering more than 70 million people, including 28 million children. The program is an individual, rather than a family,...

Making the News: Pregnant in a Pandemic
by Fraser Hammersly | Aug 26, 2020 | Articles, Author: Katie Kurutz, News & Resources
Katie Kurutz-Ulloa | First 5 LA...