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May Revise 2024: Young Children Face Challenges Amid Proposed Budget Cuts
Ofelia Medina | Senior Policy Strategist May 30, 2024 The Governor's updated FY 2024-25 state budget proposal, also known as the May Revise, was released on May 10. Similar to his remarks on the...
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...
First 5 Network Responds to State Budget Cut Proposals Impacting California’s Youngest Children
First 5 Network confronts the challenges of state budget cuts on child services and advocates for continued support for children's programs SACRAMENTO, CA (May 14, 2024) - The First 5 Network today...
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...
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...
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...
March 14, 2024, Board of Commission Meeting Summary
Ruel Nolledo | Freelance Writer March 27, 2024 The First 5 LA Board of Commissioners convened in person and virtually on March 14, 2024. The agenda included the approval of a new Early Care &...
New Study Examines Developmental Concerns of Families in WIC
Ann Isbell | First 5 LA Health Systems Program Officer March 27, 2024 Because parents are deeply attuned to their children, they are often the first to notice a developmental concern. But when they...
Women’s History Month 2024: Bringing a vision for more equitable health outcomes to life with Adjoa Jones
March 2024 In recognition of this year's Women's History Month theme, "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion," First 5 LA is excited to share a profile series that celebrates the...
Women’s History Month: Fully Embodied with Dignity, Agency and Power, Dr. Melissa Franklin is Changing Oppressive Systems
In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, we highlight the achievements of inspiring women across Los Angeles County who make important contributions every day to eliminate bias and...
