Assemblyman Portantino Tours LAUP Classroom

At LAUP, one of our most important objectives is to strengthen support for early childhood education among our stakeholders, including legislators.

LAUP Staff Makes the Holidays Joyous for a Special Group of Children

LAUP staff helped make the Holiday Season extra special for hundreds of disadvantaged foster children, making sure each child received a toy to raise their Holiday spirit.

Help Encourage High School Students to Pursue a Career in Early Care and Education

First 5 LA's Early Care and Education (ECE) High School Recruitment program has launched a new website to spur interest among high school students in targeted communities across Los Angeles County to pursue careers in early childhood education.

Legislative Update

Looking Ahead on the Legislative Front

With 2010 just beginning, it is shaping up to be a year of major political importance for early education.

In the News

New, Fascinating Findings on Preschoolers' Brains and Math

For much of the last century, educators and many scientists believed that children could not learn math at all before the age of five, that their brains simply were not ready.

Recycling With Preschoolers

It is never too early to start teaching preschoolers how to care for the Earth. When teachers model and demonstrate how to look after the environment, they are instilling important social values and help children understand how they affect the world around them.

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:

Read More