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Babies and Toddlers

The Early Years are Critical to Setting a Strong Foundation

Babies are Rapidly Acquiring Language and Knowledge of the World Around Them

Supporting Babies to Thrive Gives Them Opportunities to Succeed and Build Resilience

Babies and Toddlers in LA County Report

Building California's Future: Tackling the Facilities Challenge for Our Youngest Learners

Uplifting the Assets of California's Dual Language Learners in the Early Years

Uplifting Family Voices: Family Engagement in California’s Rate Reform & Quality Initiative

The research is clear that the healthy growth, learning, and overall well-being of our babies and toddlers is directly connected to the well-being of their families and community. Supporting babies and toddlers to thrive means supporting families and communities to thrive. It is critical that the state intentionally centers whole child, whole family policies and resources for our babies’ and toddlers’ healthy development and growth.

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Funding Racial Justice- Local Budget Basics

That's a Wrap: Inaugural Funding Racial Justice Budget Advocacy Training Program

Funding Racial Justice: Budget Advocacy Training for Community Power

Government Responsiveness to Racial Inequity

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Los Angeles Office of Racial Equity (ORE)

The LA City scandal has caused deep wounds across communities and exposed inequities in how city government operates. While the political and civic leaders involved in the scandal must be held accountable, intercommunity healing and a more equitable future will require more than just resignations. A new vision of city governance is needed, and that vision needs to be rooted in and shaped by the perspectives of BIPOC and low-income Angelenos. In collaboration with residents, OUR LA will work to realize this vision and advance a community-based reform agenda. 

OUR LA - Organize | Unite | Reform LA

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This November, LA County voters will have the option to begin a process of fundamentally reshaping how the County Government operates. Unlike the City of Los Angeles, which took a methodical approach over nearly two years to identify modest governance reforms, the County has brought sweeping reforms to voters in less than a month with Measure G. Like many others, Organize, Unite, Reform LA (OUR LA) is still analyzing these reforms and their potential implications on our communities. 

OUR LA Statement: County Governance Reform Measure G

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Racially Just Schools of Belonging

California’s public schools and early childhood learning spaces serve children of all races, religions, and economic backgrounds, so they can grow and thrive. As advocates, we have long worked to make these spaces safe, inclusive, and affirming where joyful learning can happen for every child. But under the Trump administration, this diverse education system is under serious threat. 

Resources for Safe Schools in Challenging Times

Student Equity Need Index

Furthers LCFF’s vision by prioritizing the allocation of resources to high-need schools to better address inequities.

Strengthens shared-power and shared-decision making between district and community.

Provides additional flexible funding for school sites.

Equity Alliance for LA's Kids

SENI in the Context of COVID

LAUSD's SENI Website

Racial Justice Equity Plan to Recovery

On a Podcast: Budgeting for Educational Equity

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Reimagining Justice & Safety

Trump’s HR1 bill, an ugly attack on working- and middle-class Americans, has made it especially hard for struggling Californians to make ends meet, forcing them to live without crucial health care and food aid. Counties that were already managing years-long deficits now face yawning shortfalls and program cuts, while billionaires enjoy huge tax cuts.

What are communities doing to fight back? Join Catalyst California April 8, 2026, at 6 p.m., on YouTube and Facebook, for an live streamed conversation about how local governments find a path forward. 

The Looming Crisis: How California Survives HR1 brings together:

Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell

St. Johns Community Health CEO Jim Mangia

Budget Center Strategy and Impact Director Sasha Feldstein

Catalyst California ECI Senior Director Jacky Guerrero

In this hour, they will discuss the pitfalls and possibilities of life after HR1, including what measures counties are considering to close the budget holes it has opened.

The Looming Crisis: How California Survives HR1

Register and join us:

The Looming Crisis: How California Survives HR1