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First 5 LA Grants $1 Million to County Library Family Place Centers

Family Place Centers are specialized library areas focused on early childhood information, parent education workshops, socialization and family support. First 5 LA’s funding includes training of library staff, enhancements of a family welcoming space within the library, and expansion of the collection of books and materials for early childhood and parenting. The funding will also support the creation of the California Family Place training center in Carson to support a California State Library initiative to expand Family Place statewide.

Libraries will now be able to expand the traditional library early childhood education program services to parents and children that are essential in helping them develop vital skills for healthy child and family development, parent and community involvement, and lifelong learning beginning at birth.

Family Place Centers also provide families with a greater knowledge of the programs and services available in the community to aid in the healthy growth and development of young children.

“We are grateful to First 5 LA for enabling the County Library to enhance Family Place Centers which builds on the knowledge that good health, early learning, parent involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in young children’s growth and development,” stated Margaret Donnellan Todd, County Librarian.

For additional information, please call (562) 940-8415.

About First 5 LA

First 5 LA, a child advocacy organization created by California voters to invest Prop 10 tobacco tax revenues, supports programs for improving the lives of children from prenatal through age 5 in Los Angeles County. For more information on First 5 LA’s programs for parents and children call 1-888-347-7855 or visit www.first5la.org.