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Using Logic Models to Support Your Program
Wed., Nov. 9, 2011
9 a.m. - Noon
Annenberg Alchemy Leadership Seminar
Application Deadline:
Nov. 11, 2011
It Takes A Village
Sat., Nov. 12, 2011
9 - 11 a.m. or
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Art Saturday
Sat., Nov. 12, 2011
9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Advocating for Children's Access to Health Care in Los Angeles: Successes, Challenges and the Future
Mon., Nov. 14, 2011
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Spanish Speaking Meeting
Tues., Nov. 15, 2011
7 - 8:30 p.m.
WIC Works Webinar: Breastfeeding Breakthroughs!
Tues., Nov. 15, 2011
11 a.m. - Noon
Effective Observations of Infants and Toddlers
Thurs., Nov. 17, 2011
9 a.m. - Noon
Saving Childhood: Through Meaningful, Age-Appropriate Curriculum
Sat., Nov. 19, 2011
8 a.m. - Noon
Orientation to Floortime
Tues., Nov. 22, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
9th Annual Promotoras and Community Health Workers Conference
Fri., Dec. 2 -
Sat., Dec. 3, 2011
ZERO TO THREE's 26th National Training Institute: Connecting Science, Policy, and Practice
Fri., Dec. 9 -
Sun., Dec. 11, 2011
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Boxer Introduces Early Learning Proficiency Act
New legislation clarifies use of federal funding for early education. More »
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Program Officer Karen Robertson-Fall
The First 5 LA program officer appreciates that she can make a difference in children's lives through her work. More »
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Shakespeare for Beginners?
Weighing the pros and cons of reading at or above a child's skill level. More »
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Read Early, Read Aloud
In low-income Los Angeles County families, 36.7 percent of parents report that they read to their young child every day, according to WIC. Meanwhile, 40.7 percent of their children under age 2 watch television daily, WIC found.
Learning begins the day a baby is born, and the brain is nearly 90 percent developed by age 5. Study after study shows that early introduction to reading is critical for a child's literacy and writing skills, and overall school readiness. Every November, First 5 LA acknowledges the importance of early literacy with its Read Early, Read Aloud campaign. Using story times and contests and giveaways, First 5 LA reaches out to the community with tips for reading to young children, ways to foster a love of books and encourages everyone to visit libraries often. During the month, First 5 LA and Best Start (including two very special book fairies) will host community readings around the county and in the 14 Best Start communities. Children 5 years and younger will be given books, bookmarks and backpacks. In addition, families will have the chance to win a library of 50 books in the "My Favorite Book" contest. The online contest will be found at First 5 LA's parenting website, Ready. Set. Grow!, as well as on the Ready. Set. Grow! Facebook and Twitter pages. For early literacy tips and resources, and to learn more about the Read Early, Read Aloud events and contest, visit the Read Early, Read Aloud hub during November. Also, look for personal stories and ideas for inspiring a love for books and reading on our Ready. Set. Grow! parenting blog . Evelyn V. Martinez Chief Executive Officer
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