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Volunteers Needed to Send 1 Million Meals to Haiti
March 12-13, 2010
from 8:00am - 8:00pm
Community Opportunities Fund-Cycle 4, Proposal Workshop
March 15, 2010
from 9:00am - 11:30am
Introduction to Floortime(TM)
March 15, 2010
from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Bright Beginnings Conference: Maternal Mental Health Over The Life Course
March 15, 2010
from 8:00am - 5:00pm
Childhood Grief and Traumatic Loss: Restoring Joy to Children and Families
March 17, 2010
from 7:45am - 4:45pm
Overcoming Barriers to Breastfeeding
March 17, 2010
from 9:00am - 3:30pm
Save the Date: Preconception Health Update
April 15, 2010
from 7:30am - 4:00pm
Pediatric Feeding: Special Topics in Autism
April 16, 2010
from 8:00am - 3:30pm
Depression and the Breastfeeding Mother
April 16, 2010
from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Nuts & Bolts of Assessing & Diagnosing Young Children: Using Tools Including Observation, DC:0-3R and ICARE Assessment
April 16, 2010
from 8:30am - 4:00pm
18th Annual Farm Walk at Pierce College
April 25, 2010
from 9:30am - 4:00pm
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Strategic Plan, Working Together: Workforce Development
First 5 LA recognizes that a qualified workforce is needed to reach the goals set in our new strategic plan. Learn about our workforce development strategy. More »
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Senate Ramps Up For More Budget Hearings
The next phase in California's fiscal crisis begins this week, as the State Senate embarks on a series of budget hearings that are slated to last until mid-May. More »
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National Social Workers Month
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Helping Individuals, Families and Communities
At their core, social workers help individuals and families who are struggling to cope with life's challenges, but sometimes their role is misinterpreted by the community at large. More »
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Sustainability Strategies
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Nonprofit Finance Fund Application Due
Apply by Monday, March 15 for the final opportunity to participate in the Nonprofit Finance Fund Strategic Financial Management program. For more information, click here. More »
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Alma D. Martinez
Alma Martinez, First 5 LA's newest Commissioner, also serves as the principal and chief operating officer of ADM Consulting, specializing in strategic planning, public relations and government affairs. More »
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Federal Budget, Place-Based Proposals
The trend of place-based investments has been growing in recent years, as is demonstrated by First 5 LA's new strategic plan, and the Obama Administration is also riding the wave. More »
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Additions to First 5 LA's Ready Set Grow! Web site
For the past two years, First 5 LA has worked on growing our parent-centered, public education program Ready, Set, Grow! and I'm excited to announce that the Ready, Set, Grow! Web site has recently added some very fun, child friendly and bilingual activities. Since we all know that technology is increasingly a part of our children's lives, I'm happy that First 5 LA is able to offer entertaining and educational options for kids on the Web.
To see the new additions, go to the Ready, Set, Grow! Web site and click on the button on the right side titled Games and Activities. There you will see a list of options for children to enjoy. The first, and my personal favorite, is the Cavity Dodger. Using your computers arrow keys, Tommy the Tooth can move up and down and side to side to avoid the menacing cavities that rain from the virtual sky.
Scrolling down the page, you'll see two sing-along opportunities: Picking Apples to the tune of Frère Jacques, and La Comida y La Bebida, a song in Spanish about what plates and utensils you'll need to eat certain meals. Nestled between the two sing-alongs is also the Tiny Tooth Trivia Quiz, where children and parents answer true or false trivia questions about dental care.
Please share these resources with the families you know and serve. And try not to spend too much time on the Cavity Dodger!
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