Press Room
The First 5 LA Press Room is a helpful first stop when seeking recent statements and positions on our accomplishments and priorities for L.A. County’s youngest children.
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![Brown’s Revised Budget Restores Promised Early Care and Education Funding, But More Work To Do](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/610-6315_807.jpg)
Brown’s Revised Budget Restores Promised Early Care and Education Funding, But More Work To Do
by Amado Ulloa | May 11, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
First 5 LA to Work with Governor, Legislature, Advocates and Parents to Help Make California a Place Where Young Children Can Thrive LOS ANGELES – Leading early childhood advocates in Los Angeles County today praised Governor Brown’s May Revision to the State Budget...
![First 5 LA’s 2017 State Legislative Agenda Advocates for Access to Critical Services for Young Children and Families](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/legagenda_740.jpg)
First 5 LA’s 2017 State Legislative Agenda Advocates for Access to Critical Services for Young Children and Families
by Amado Ulloa | Apr 21, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Policy Agenda, Press Room
Agenda Calls for Long-lasting Policy Changes to Improve Health Services, Child Care Eligibility and Access to Early Care and Education for Foster ChildrenLOS ANGELES – Saying the decisions we make for our children today will impact all of us tomorrow, First 5 LA...
![First 5 LA Promotes Importance of Early Learning Opportunities for Kids and Families at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/710-2838_637.jpg)
First 5 LA Promotes Importance of Early Learning Opportunities for Kids and Families at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
by Amado Ulloa | Apr 20, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
First 5 LA Will Highlight Importance of Talking, Reading and Singing to Children, and Offer Breastfeeding and Diaper Changing Stations On-site for Parents Along with Fun Activities for Kids LOS ANGELES – First 5 LA today announced its sponsorship of the 2017 Los...
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Preschool Quality Makes Big Impact on Smallest L.A. County Residents
by Amado Ulloa | Apr 3, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
Multi-year Research Study Data Reveals a Nurturing Environment is Critical for Young Children from Spanish-language Households Learning English LOS ANGELES - First 5 LA released the latest edition of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS), highlighting...
![National “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” Campaign Comes to L.A. County](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/trs-copy_183.jpg)
National “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” Campaign Comes to L.A. County
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 28, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
Campaign Will Promote Importance of Early Language and Brain Development to New ParentsLOS ANGELES – Celebrating National Reading Month, First 5 LA and Too Small to Fail today announced a strategic partnership that will bring the national “Talking is Teaching: Talk,...
Report: Parents Struggle with Cost, Shortage of Early Care and Education Opportunities
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 20, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
L.A. County Child Care Planning Committee Calls for State, Federal Investments to Address Persistent Gaps in Quality and Access to Subsidized Care, and Professionalizing the Early Education WorkforceLOS ANGELES – Parents with two children may pay nearly half their...
![Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Programs that Help Our County’s Children Thrive](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/65007819-hdr-edit_887.jpg)
Proposed Federal Budget Cuts Programs that Help Our County’s Children Thrive
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 16, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
First 5 LA Concerned Kids Could Face Waves of Setbacks in State & Federal Investments in Young Children LOS ANGELES – Children’s health and education would be among the greatest casualties in Los Angeles County under cuts outlined in the Trump Administration’s budget...
First 5 LA: Early Care and Education Is a Calling, and a Career
by Amado Ulloa | Mar 12, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
Renews Investment in Statewide Early Care and Education Workforce Registry to Boost Professional Development Opportunities and Streamline PaperworkLOS ANGELES – First 5 LA, a leading early childhood advocacy organization, announced it will extend its strategic...
![First 5 LA and Abriendo Puertas Launch New Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Early Care and Education for Latino Families in L](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/logo-vertical-1024x865_696.png)
First 5 LA and Abriendo Puertas Launch New Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Early Care and Education for Latino Families in L
by Amado Ulloa | Feb 7, 2017 | Abriendo Puertas, Articles, News & Resources, Press Room
LOS ANGELES –– Today, First 5 LA launched a new strategic partnership with Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, an evidence-based program that supports parents as their child's first teacher. Abriendo Puertas, which translates to "Opening Doors," is the nation's first...
![Brown Administration Misses Opportunity to Make Needed Investments in Early Care and Education](https://www.first5la.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/8044066340-d900d27610-z_8.jpg)
Brown Administration Misses Opportunity to Make Needed Investments in Early Care and Education
by Amado Ulloa | Jan 10, 2017 | Articles, News & Resources, Policy Agenda, Press Room, Quality Early Learning
Governor Delays Promised Investments in Young Children, Stalling Future Economic Growth LOS ANGELES – Despite continued growth in revenues, Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for FY 2017-18 eliminates promised investments for young children birth to age 5. Last...