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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First 5 LA Promotes Importance of Early Learning Opportunities for Kids and Families at Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
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...
Preschool Quality Makes Big Impact on Smallest L.A. County Residents
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
First 5 LA Announces New Department Directors and Management Structure
Updated Structure Will Enable First 5 LA to More Effectively Advance Key Outcome Areas to Benefit Kids Los Angeles- First 5 LA today announced new department directors and a management structure designed to strengthen its ability to effectively execute its 2015-2020...
First 5 LA Names John Wagner as Executive Vice President
Wagner to Lead First 5 LA’s Efforts to Help Integrate and Coordinate County Services to Improve Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families LOS ANGELES– First 5 LA, an early childhood advocacy and public grantmaking organization, today named Chief Operating Officer...
