The children of Long Beach and the people who influence them will have their day in the sun as the city celebrates the Week of the Young Child, beginning next Monday the 19th until Friday the 25th. Childcare centers citywide will feature colorful banners with children’s artwork that welcome families and visitors.
Long Beach childcare centers across the city will participate, including Head Start, Scott Family Child Care, and both the East and West branches of the Long Beach Day Nursery.
A briefing called “From Birth To Five” will be held in the Main Library on Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm, with a panel of experts to discuss quality education opportunities specifically for Asian-American and Pacific Islander parents and their children. Sponsored by the Pacific Islanders California Action Network (APIsCAN), there will also be a Q&A session and discussions on the impact of recent education policies on local families.
By Ryan ZumMallen, Managing Editor