First 5 LA
@first5la
Helping improve the lives of children and families in LA County.
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http://www.first5la.org 26-10-2009 17:42:20
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Sonja Sharp
@sic_sonja
Writer of note(s). Reporter of fact. Ex 🗽🔪🐀, now 🕵🏻♀️✍🏼 @latimes. 🪬♿! 📩 me ur tips, ur rumors, ur huddled mischief yearning to breathe free
Elliot Haspel
@ehaspel
Author: "Crawling Behind: America's Child Care Crisis and How to Fix It" (amzn.to/2mdqbZm) Words: Atlantic, WaPo, NYT, TNR, NewsHour, etc Opinions: Mine
Mayor Karen Bass
@mayorofla
Official account for the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass.
Elly Yu
@ellywyu
Early childhood reporter @LAist 89.3 FM (@KPCC). Formerly on investigations. Tips/Stories? Email me: [email protected].
Mike Bonin
@mikebonin
Former LA City Councilmember. Dad, husband, hiker, progressive activist, DC Comics nerd, host of What's Next Los Angeles podcast.
Grand Performances
@grandperfs
Free all-ages outdoor global arts, music, poetry & theater performances all summer in the heart of DTLA. GP returns for its 39th season June-August 2025
Daisy Nguyen
@daisynguyen
@KQED reporter focusing on early childhood education and care. Proud @AP alum and mom. Email: daisynguyen-at-kqed.org
Trust for Public Land
@tpl_org
Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors.
Emily Alpert Reyes
@alpertreyes
I'm more fun on Bluesky @primateyell
Claudia Boyd-Barrett
@reporteratlarge
Journalist
First 5 California
@first5ca
First 5 California provides parents and caregivers with educational resources to support children’s social, emotional, and physical well-being.
Governor Gavin Newsom
@cagovernor
Official Account for the Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom. Building a #CaliforniaForAll.
CA State Parks
@castateparks
Official California State Parks Twitter feed. RTs & follows are not endorsement.
Jackie Mader
@jackiemader
Senior Early Childhood Reporter @hechingerreport. Mom of two, former special ed teacher. 2023-24 Spencer Fellow. Tips/story ideas: [email protected]
Dr. Angelo Farooq
@angelofarooq
Entrepreneur & workforce leader passionate about advancing equity and prosperity in communities.
Jenny Gold
@jennyagold
Reporter @latimes covering early childhood education and health. Mom, cat lady, audio uber-fan. [email protected] or DM for Signal.
PBS KIDS
@pbskids
PBS KIDS is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of children through curriculum-based media.
Children Now
@childrennow
CA's nonpartisan, whole-child research, policy development, and advocacy nonprofit to improve children’s health, education, and well-being. #ProKidCA
Adventist Health
@adventisthealth
Faith-based, nonprofit health system. The privacy & security of patient information is important to us. Please do not include PHI in comments or DMs.
Forbes
@forbes
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California Breastfeeding Coalition
@californiabf
The California Breastfeeding Coalition facilitates collaborative partnerships to #protectpromotesupport lactation and chest/breastfeeding in the Golden State.
Karen Bass
@karenbassla
Mayor of Los Angeles. Coalition builder. Changemaker. Let's do this — together. This account is being used for campaign purposes by Karen Bass for Mayor 2026
LAPD HQ
@lapdhq
Official account of the LAPD. Not monitored 24/7. Call 911 for emergencies. LAPDHQ on Facebook & Instagram
Alex Cohen
@alexcoheninla
Political anchor @specnews1socal and host of the “Inside the Issues Podcast” @issueson1
Los Angeles County
@countyofla
Official account of Los Angeles County.
CDC en Español
@cdcespanol
Su fuente para información actualizada, creíble y segura por parte de los CDC en los EEUU.
Mariana Dale (she/her)
@mariana_dale
Stories about K-12 education for @laist (formerly KPCC). @LAistUnion proud. Forever Arizonan with a cactus heart. mdale – at – scpr – dot – org
CA Department of Education
@cadepted
Official news and information from the California Department of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction @TonyThurmond.
The Hunt Institute
@hunt_institute
Informing state & national policymakers on #EdEquity and #EdPolicy to drive improvement in education. Follow our President & CEO at @jsiddiqi7.
Shelly Masur
@skmasur
VP ECE Advisory & Policy @Liifund, mom of three & former @RedwoodCity Vice Mayor. Tweets & opinions are my own.
Holly J. Mitchell
@hollyjmitchell
Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District.
First Five Years Fund
@firstfiveyears
Working to create a smarter, stronger, healthier & more productive America with high-quality child care and early education through bipartisan federal advocacy.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
@jensiebelnewsom
First Partner of California. Documentary Filmmaker. Founder of @RepresentPledge. Co-founder of @CalPartnersProj. Married to @GavinNewsom. Mom of 4.
Los Angeles Unified
@laschools
Official account for Los Angeles Unified. The District will not respond publicly to incidents reported on websites, social media or other online platforms.
Janice Hahn
@supjanicehahn
LA County Supervisor, proudly serving the Fourth District. Chair of the LA Metro Board of Directors. // Tuits en español en hilo
Karen D'Souza
@karendsouza4
Award-winning journo. Staffer at @EdSource, 4-time Pulitzer juror, theater & film critic @mercnews, @ucbsoj alum
Department of Health Care Services
@dhcs_ca
Official account of the California Department of Health Care Services. A healthy California for all.
Univision LA
@univision34la
KMEX 34 al servicio de las comunidades de Los Ángeles y el sur de California.
L.A. County Dept. of Consumer and Business Affairs
@lacountydcba
L.A. County DCBA promotes a fair and vibrant marketplace for consumers, businesses & communities. @LAC4Immigrants and @LACountyOCM
National Health Law Program
@nhelp_org
National Health Law Program protects & advances the health rights of low income & underserved individuals. Retweets & links are not endorsements.
Dan Wuori
@danwuori
Dan Wuori, Ph.D. | Author, The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It) available now from @TCPress
Anthony Rendon
@rendonad62
California Assembly Speaker Emeritus. Proud to represent the 62nd Assembly District & Southeast LA County.
ZERO TO THREE
@zerotothree
Translating the science of early childhood development into real impact. 🧠 #LEARNwithZTT and #ThinkBabies to build a better future.
Jackie Wong
@jvuwong
Mom of 2 awesome kids, devoted daughter, dedicated sister, loyal friend, spouse & anti-poverty, equity warrior. My opinions are mine and do not rep my employer.
Sesame Street in Communities
@sesamecommunity
Sesame Workshop’s support for community providers who serve families, helping children face challenges big and small.
Hilda Solis
@hildasolis
Los Angeles County Supervisor proudly representing the First District. Former U.S. Secretary of Labor.
Early Learning Nation
@earlylearnnatn
Independent magazine devoted to early learning (0-5 years), reporting on groundbreaking research, early learning policy and best practices in the field.
Melissa Gomez
@melissagomez004
covering the Central Valley @latimes | will be posting less/never here! find me on bluesky @melissagomez.bsky.social
UNITE-LA
@letsunitela
We serve L.A. area youth along a cradle-to-career spectrum, supporting policies and systems to achieve better outcomes.
California Preterm Birth Initiative
@ucsfptbi
We’re a research initiative focused on ending racial disparities in premature birth in California. | @UCSF | #HealthEquity #RacialEquity #RacismNotRace
Marley Jarvis
@doctor_plankton
Marine scientist turned #SciComm professional, multimedia science storyteller, & public speaker | marine science + climate | she/her | marleyjarvis.com
Student Health and Human Services
@shhslausd
IG- instagram.com/shhs_lausd/ FB- facebook.com/LausdSHHS/?ref… Link to flyer for Roadmap Workshops: achieve.lausd.net/cms/
Inside the Issues
@issueson1
Conversations with the shapers of thought and policy. Hosted by @amritsingh at 7PM & 10PM on @SpecNews1Socal.
First5Center
@first5center
ReadyNation CA
@readynationca
California business leaders advocating to strengthen the economy through evidence-based, effective investments in children & youth 🌱 Part of @StrongNation_CA
CSA California
@strongnation_ca
CSA CA unites 3 organizations of leaders preparing the next generation to thrive! Composed of @readynationca, @fightcrimeca & @mission_ready | @strongnationUSA
Alysia Bell
@alysiabell_la
President of @letsunitela
Home Visiting Coalition
@hvworks
Official account of the national Home Visiting Coalition. We promote federal support of evidence-based home visiting programs. #MIECHV
Senator Lena Gonzalez
@sengonzalez33
Official Twitter for CA Senate Majority Leader Gonzalez (D-33)- Long Beach, SELA & City of LA; Comment Policy: bit.ly/3EDe0tQ
almaswayofficial
@almasway
¡Wepa! Official account for Alma’s Way, the new animated @PBSKIDS series from @fredrogerspro, created by Sonia Manzano.
Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh
@senochoabogh
Wife. Mother of 3. California State Senator for District 19.
LA Community Investment for Families Department
@cifdla
Official page of the Los Angeles Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD). Creating community wealth and paths to prosperity for all Angelenos 🌳
BlackECE
@blackececa
We are a powerful coalition organizing our influence to ensure California’s ECE system is culturally affirming for Black children, families, and educators.
Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo
@asmpilarschiavo
Official legislative Twitter account for CA Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo #CALeg #AD40
Senator Caroline Menjivar
@senatormenjivar
CA State Senator, 20th district. Marine, MSW 🏳️🌈 🇺🇸 🇸🇻 Fighting for Burbank and the San Fernando Valley. bit.ly/casenatepolicy
California Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP)
@cabwhp
California Black Women's Health Project is a nonprofit committed to improving the heath of Black women & girls through advocacy, education, outreach & policy.
LA County Dept of Mental Health
@lacdmh
Official Twitter account for LA County Department of Mental Health. Account not monitored 24/7. ☎️ For 24/7 help, call (800) 854-7771 RT/follow/like≠Endorsement
City of Los Angeles
@lacity
The best City in which to live, work, and play. The City of Los Angeles' Information Technology Agency manages this social media account.
Sydney Kamlager
@sydneykamlager
Congresswoman, #CA37 | Mother | Grown.Ass.Woman | 💙 ZPB 1920 🤍 | ❤️🖤💚 | Torch-passer, truth-teller | Equity, opportunity, justice = Always!
United Parents & Students
@upas_org
UPAS is a non-profit dedicated to addressing the factors outside school boundaries that pose barriers to learning and inhibit quality of life.