LAUP Receives Grant for Parent Engagement Programs

The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, a long-time supporter of LAUP, has awarded the organization $50,000 to conduct parent engagement programs in 2009. LAUP will work with parents and preschool providers to:

LAUP and Its Providers Working Together for the Benefit of Children

At LAUP, we pride ourselves in working closely with our providers to ensure a rewarding preschool classroom experience for the children of Los Angeles County. From time-to-time, we will highlight testimonials and success stories in this newsletter. The following is one example of a Provider’s close working relationship with LAUP:

Recall Concerns: Peanut Products

ISSUE: The Peanut butter product recall has been in the news lately. In an attempt to assist you, LAUP is providing the following information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) websites for your review to protect you, your children and your family.

Legislative Update

Potential Cuts in Children’s Services in the Hands of Voters

As part of the recently adopted state budget, voters soon will be asked to approve massive cuts to the First 5 system, which funds LAUP and other services for young children.

In the News

All Work and No Play Makes for Troubling Trend in Early Education

Parents and educators who favor traditional classroom-style learning over free, unstructured playtime in preschool and kindergarten may actually be stunting a child’s development instead of enhancing it, according to a University of Illinois professor who studies childhood learning and literacy development.

We Want to Hear From You!

Do you have a story idea for an article related to LAUP, preschool or Early Childhood Education in general to be featured in a future issue of this newsletter?

Nominations Sought for Los Angeles County Preschool Teacher of the Year Award

Nominations are being sought for current teachers to be considered for a "Preschool Teacher of the Year Award" that will be given to five outstanding educators who instruct preschool students in Los Angeles County.

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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