Ayala Appointed to Blue Ribbon Commission on Early

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LAUP, a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of early learning, is pleased to announce that Senior Advisor and former CEO, Dr. Celia C. Ayala, will serve as a commissioner on Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon's Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education. The mission of the newly formed commission's goal is to develop solutions that improve outcomes for California's youngest learners and their families.

"We commend Speaker Rendon for formulating this commission that will advocate for our youngest citizens, ensuring that policy and budget decisions strengthen our families and our children," said Scott Hippert, CEO of LAUP. "We are delighted that the Speaker has selected Dr. Ayala to serve on this important body. She has the knowledge and passion that's needed to help propel the commission's mission forward."

Dr. Ayala is one of nine community members joining the Blue Ribbon Commission, which is co-chaired by Assemblymembers Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). Also serving on the commission will be Assemblymembers Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego), Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), and Marie Waldron (R-Escondido). For more information, please click here .

About LAUP

LAUP brings a rich history of impact, having helped over 700 early learning providers elevate their program quality and prepare over 130,000 young children for kindergarten and beyond. LAUP takes a diverse approach to develop the "whole child" by supporting parents; growing a qualified workforce; providing quality supports in the classroom; and pursuing advocacy and policy that empower parents and their communities, and invest in the futures of our children. laup.net.

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