First5LA.org To submit comments, or to suggest items for this newsletter or First5LA.org, contact Denise Nix, writer/editor, at DNix@First5LA.org or 213-482-7831. Calendar Click events below to view full listings. Goal Writing Thurs., March 15, 2012 6 - 7:30 p.m. Equity and the ACA: Advancing Language Access and Data Collection Thurs., March 15, 2012 9 - 10 a.m. The End of Cash Flow Woes: How to Turn Your Nonprofit Organization into a Donation Generating Machine Fri., March 16, 2012 10 a.m. American Diabetes Association Expo Sat., March 17, 2012 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE 2012 Income Tax Preparation and Family Assistance Service Sat., March 17, 2012 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Communicating Complex Change: Health Care Reform Wed., March 21, 2012 5:30 - 8 p.m. Early Childhood Literacy Thurs., March 12, 2012 6:30 - 10 p.m.	March 12, 2012 News and Announcements  Opening Dependency Court's Doors For the first time in Los Angeles, the public will have access to some proceedings in children's court. More » Measuring Bilingual Preschoolers A new guide evaluates the developmental assessments that measure literacy and language skills for bilingual preschoolers. More » Budget Brief Hearings This Week on Child Care, Transitional Kindergarten Early childhood advocates gear up for hearings in Sacramento on essential kids' programs. More » Eat Healthy, Grow Strong Tastes Begin in the Womb Researchers find that a child's food preferences may begin before birth. More » Links  1. Funding opportunities at First 5 LA 2. Learn more about place-based effort Best Start 3. Visit our parent website Ready. Set. Grow! 4. Employment opportunities 5. Tell us what you think - take a survey