LAUP and First 5 LA Approve Agreement That Funds Preschool Efforts for Seven Additional Years

Following months of negotiations, LAUP has reached a new Master Agreement with First 5 LA that extends funding of preschool programs until 2016.

LAUP Preschool Teachers From Across Los Angeles County Gather in Baldwin Park to Celebrate Their Academic Success and College Graduation

About 130 people from throughout Los Angeles County attended a Graduation Recognition Event on July 25 to celebrate preschool teachers who recently attained their Associate, Bachelor's or Master's degrees from area colleges and universities.

Preschool Providers are Invited to Attend NAC Accreditation Informational Session

Center-based preschool owners and directors are invited to attend an Aug. 12 informational session that will explain the requirements for accreditation by the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) for Early Care and Education Programs. NAC accreditation signifies another step towards a commitment to excellence.

LAUP CEO Speaks on Education Reform Conference

Dr. Gary Mangiofico, CEO of LAUP, was one of several distinguished panelists to participate in a one-day conference on July 14 that addressed the need for educational reform to help rebuild the economy of California and the nation as a whole.

Explore LAUP's New and Improved Website

If you haven't visited www.laup.net recently, then you are in for a real surprise!

In the News

UCLA Study: Give Young Children a Chance to Converse

Words are good. Conversation is better. That's the message of a study published in the journal Pediatrics that links young children's language skills to the amount of time that adults engage them in back-and-forth exchanges.

Legislative Update

Important Early Childhood Education Legislation Introduced in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Rep. George Miller, (D-CA), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, has introduced a new early learning challenge grant proposal that aims to promote Early Childhood Education across America.

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Support LAUP and Make a Difference in a Child's Life

LAUP is committed to making high-quality preschools accessible to every four-year-old in Los Angeles County. Here are 10 reasons why LAUP needs your support to help expand preschool attendance in Los Angeles County:

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