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First 5 LA Annual Reporting Project Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
FIRST 5 LA ANNUAL REPORTING PROJECT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) POSTING DATE: February 20, 2024 DUE DATE: March 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time (PT) UPDATE(S): March 11, 2024- the following...
FIRST 5 LA ECE POLICY ADVOCACY FUND: Learnings from Funder-Field Symbiosis
February 2024 In 2016, First 5 Los Angeles- a quasi-government agency—responded to a need for Early Care & Education (ECE) systems change in a way that was supportive, dynamic, and replicable....
Fantastic Futures – Reimagining the art of storytelling to inspire a better world
Alex Wade | First 5 LA Communities Senior Program Officer February 6, 2024 Last October in South L.A., while attending Rising Communities’ 2023 Policy Forum – Fantastic Futures, I witnessed a...
Black History Month 2024: Honoring the past, present and future impact of Black artists in America
February 2024 February 1 marks the start of Black History Month! Celebrated annually in February, Black History Month is federally recognized time for uplifting the achievements and contributions...
Staying Accountable to Young Kids and Families: An Analysis of Gov. Newsom’s Proposed 2024-25 State Budget
Ofelia Medina | Office of Government Affairs and Public Policy Senior Policy StrategistJanuary 25, 2024 In the second year marked by economic volatility, “keeping promises” and “accountability”...
California Must Prioritize Young Children, Despite Budget Deficit
The First 5 Network Calls for Safeguarding Essential Services to Children SACRAMENTO, CA (January 11, 2024) - The First 5 Network appreciates the Governor and administration for maintaining their...
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Named a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023 Culture of Health Prize Winne
The African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative accepted the award at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation celebration in Albuquerque, NM November 16, 2023 The Los Angeles...
Nov. 9, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summar
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A Letter from Our Executive Director Karla Pleitéz Howell on First 5 LA’s 2024-29 Strategic Plan
November 9, 2023 Dear Partners, Every child has the potential to thrive. The pandemic exacerbated disparities and laid bare what we have long known: that healthy food, secure housing, and families’...
Oct. 12, 2023, Board of Commissioners Meeting Summary
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