ABOUT BEST START

Best Start San Fernando Valley works alongside parents, teachers, community members, local nonprofit organizations, and stakeholders to reimagine and work towards a future where children and families have the information, resources, and services to thrive! Best Start SFV is proud to support community members through capacity building, workforce development and advocacy initiatives that support long-term systems change to address issues affecting our communities. All programs, special events, and community engagement efforts are co-created in partnership with community members for the community.

Best Start San Fernando Valley is comprised of two communities, the Panorama City & Neighbors and the Northeast Valley. As the Regional Network, El Nido supports efforts in both communities and works closely with the Panorama City & Neighbors (PCN) community to improve outcomes for children and families. For information about current efforts and collaboration opportunities, contact Gloria Lazalde at glazalde@elnidofamilycenters.org  

We partner with Los Angeles Education Partnership (LAEP) to work alongside the Northeast Valley Community (NEV) community. To learn about NEV efforts or for collaboration opportunities, contact Nancy Villarreal at nvillarreal@laep.org or visit https://www.laep.org/.