A Year-End Message from Dr. Gary Mangiofico, CEO of LAUP

Dear reader:

As 2009 comes to an end, on behalf of LAUP and its staff, I would like to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season, and send you warm wishes for a prosperous and healthy New Year.

Holiday Shopping for Preschoolers

If you have preschoolers at home, then you know it may be a challenge to find the right toy for them this Holiday season. The following are some tips provided by First 5 LA with the help of Wendy Wood at "Ezine Articles" that may be of great help to you.

New LAUP Preschool Serves Children With Autism in Pasadena Area

Parents, children and representatives of Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) and LAUP joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich recently to celebrate the opening of a preschool in Altadena that caters to the needs of children with autism.

IBM Bilingual Computer Donation to LAUP Aims to Raise Interest in Math, Science and Technology Among Latino Children

IBM has donated 50 children's educational computer learning centers with bilingual software to LAUP with the intent of improving access to technology for hundreds of at-risk Latino students at LAUP preschools throughout Los Angeles County.

Legislative Update

Public Comment Encouraged on Report Looking to Improve Early Learning in California

The California Early Learning Quality Improvement System Advisory Committee (ELQIS) is seeking public comment on its recently released interim report, which assesses the existing early learning and care infrastructure and looks into the design of a new and improved statewide system.

In the News

Report Finds Achievement Gap Continuing to Narrow

Achievement gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students on state tests have narrowed in many instances over the past decade, continuing a trend that appears to have been bolstered in the 1990s by the standards-based-reform movement, according to a wide-ranging analysis.

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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