From Preschool to Kindergarten: Navigating Your Local Elementary School

If your child is enrolling in kindergarten in the fall, you will likely need to adjust to several new rules, regulations and policies required by your new elementary school.

LAUP Aims to Strengthen Support of Preschool Education Through Parental Advocacy Training Grant

The California Community Foundation (CCF) has awarded LAUP $35,000 to build support for quality preschool by empowering LAUP parents to engage in the public debate surrounding the value of early care and education.

LAUP Speakers Available Free of Charge

Do you need an engaging speaker to tell you more about the state and benefits of early childhood education in Los Angeles County and beyond? If so, Los Angeles Universal Preschool can offer you this service in English and Spanish free of charge.

LAUP's Early Care and Education Workforce Initiative Enables the Next Generation of Preschool Teachers to Reach for the Stars

Part of LAUP's commitment to making high-quality preschool education available to all four-year-olds in Los Angeles County is ensuring that a skilled, stable and diverse teacher workforce is in place.

LAUP Providers Flock to 2009 Enrollment Challenge

LAUP would like to thank the more than 100 providers who have signed up to participate in the 2009 Enrollment Challenge that aims to achieve 95 percent enrollment at their preschools this fall.

In the News

Social Reasoning and Brain Development are Linked in Preschoolers

New research shows that the way preschool children understand false beliefs can be linked to particular aspects of brain development. This landmark research at Queen's University, one of Canada's leading educational institutions, may aid in understanding developmental disorders such as autism.

Legislative Update

LAUP Welcomes Your Input on Legislation

LAUP is currently looking for State or Federal law proposals that would help to strengthen Early Childhood Education. If you have an idea for a new law that you would like LAUP to consider, or a law that you think should come off the books regarding Early Childhood Education for introduction in next year's legislative session, please send your ideas to cjackson@laup.net

Protect Your Children: Use the Right Type of Sunscreen

Did you know that three out of five sunscreens contain chemicals that do not adequately protect skin from the sun's damaging rays?

Story Ideas?

Do you have a story idea about LAUP, preschool or Early Childhood Education to be featured in a future issue of this newsletter?

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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