REGIONAL NETWORK & BEST START
El Nido’s Regional Network is funded by First 5 LA to work alongside the Best Start communities in the San Fernando Valley. Best Start communities bring together parents, community members, local organizations, and elected officials in working together to create safe and healthy communities for children 0-5 and their families. El Nido is working with the Panorama City and Neighbors and the Northeast Valley Best Start communities at a regional level to support capacity building, advocacy initiatives that support long term systems change, and mobilize resources to address issues affecting families.
Each community is working with a local network team in developing the capacities needed to effectively assume leadership positions, supporting in outreach and communication to promote Best Start communities and increase family participation, and working to identify community projects that address important issues for local families and children.
In addition to Its role as regional network grantee, El Nido Family Centers is the local network provider for the Panorama City and Neighbors partnership. The Panorama City and Neighbors Best Start includes the communities of Panorama City, North Hills, and Van Nuys. The monthly partnership meetings take place on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you would like to learn more, please contact: Gloria Lazalde at glazalde @ elnidofamilycenters.org
Our partner, Los Angeles Education Partnership is the local network provider for the Northeast Valley Best Start. The Northeast Valley Best Start includes Pacoima, Arleta, and the City of San Fernando.
If you would like to learn more, please contact: Lissett Lazo at dllazo@ laep.org or visit https://www.laep.org/