Residents in the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach and Pomona areas on April 10 flocked to three local parks where LAUP preschool providers were on hand to provide information and enroll children for the upcoming school year.

The Hispanic Outreach Taskforce has bestowed its Positive Image Award on Celia C. Ayala, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer of LAUP.

The Los Angeles Headquarters Association (LAHQ) will present LAUP with its "Excellence in Education" Award, during the 49th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, April 27, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District's Early Childhood Program invites the community to attend its yearly Health and Information Fair, to be held Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

LAUP is accepting nominations to recognize five outstanding educators who teach preschool in Los Angeles County, who will be honored for going above and beyond the call of duty to better prepare preschool students for elementary school and life.

The human brain, that magnificent organ that gives us the potential to run marathons, compose symphonies and launch satellites, begins forming about three weeks after conception. Although much of what occurs during early brain development is genetically determined, some evidence suggests that children's earliest experiences can affect how their brain develops.

Students preparing to become early childhood education teachers often find themselves needing to repeat courses and/or that they are unable to fulfill degree requirements due to a lack of coordination between institutions of higher learning.

It's the kids. We do it for the kids. And that is where your donation goes: to programs, classrooms and quality education that directly benefits the kids of Los Angeles County. Your investment in the children of our community pays a lifetime of positive returns. Your donation, no matter what size, helps another child move that much closer to obtaining a high-quality preschool education, which prepares them for a successful future thanks to the proven benefits of preschool education. On behalf of all the children of LAUP, we thank you for your donation and welcome you to the LAUP family.