Governor Appoints LAUP COO to a State Advisory Committee That Will Focus on Improving Quality of Early Childhood Education Programs in California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed Dr. Celia Ayala, Chief Operating Officer of LAUP, to the California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee.

New LAUP Preschool in Long Beach is Product of a Dream Come True

What started out as a dream has turned into reality for an LAUP provider, whose vision for a high-quality preschool serving an under-served community is now realized with the opening of Un Mundo de Amigos Preschool in Long Beach.

LAUP Providers Receive Valuable Marketing and Informational Tool

Following months of planning, LAUP distributed about 150 ToolBoxes to preschool providers during a Provider Network Meeting held in Pasadena last month.

LAUP Holiday Book and Toy Drive is a Success

Thanks to the generosity of its staff, LAUP's 2nd Annual Holiday Book and Toy Drive put a smile on many foster children and their families in El Monte.

In the News

High-Quality Early Education is an Investment That Benefits Society

According to the Washington Times, a substantial and compelling body of research demonstrates that high-quality early education programs have positive long-term effects on children's school performance, educational attainment and adult earnings. In other words, high-quality early education is an investment in our future economic growth, The Times stated. However, that new investment should come from the federal government, according to the newspaper.

Legislative Update

Negotiations are ongoing for solutions to the state budget crisis for the current fiscal year (that began on July 1, 2008). Meanwhile, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released a framework for his proposal for the state budget through next year, Fiscal Year 2009-10.

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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