Upcoming Events for the Week of March 16th

March 16, 2026 LA Best Babies Network Los Angeles County, Upcoming Events

Here is a roundup of this week’s conferences, webinars, and trainings for home visitors and others who work with pregnant people and families with little ones. Also included: events around L.A. County that you can share with the families you serve. Want to look further into the future? See the comprehensive lists we update weekly for:

Do you have something for us to include? Email info@labestbabies.org. And stay in touch with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube!

March is:

Ongoing Opportunities (See upcoming events below.)

Specifically for Immigrant Families
(Also see our list of Support Resources for Immigrant Families in L.A. County for continually updated opportunities, resources, and upcoming events.)

Online Workshops: We Are One: Know Your Rights Friday Webinars (and in Spanish)
1^st and 3^rd Friday of the month, 9:00am – 10:30am
2^nd and 4^th Friday of the month, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Use this Zoom link to join. Spanish translation provided. See flyers in English and Spanish.
Presented by Los Angeles Unified School District
Know Your Rights: Pick up a Red Card
The L.A. County Department of Public Social Services is giving out “red cards” that list basic rights people have when dealing with ICE. Get these cards from a DPSS district office near you. More information: 800-593-8222 or OIA.LACounty.gov
Agents of Change Hotline to Help Move Immigration Hearings Online
USC law students launched a Civil Rights Advocacy Initiative aimed at supporting those at risk of detention by federal agents when attending court hearings in person. Through this initiative, trained volunteers help people file a Motion to Change Hearing Format so that their hearing can be conducted online. To get this assistance, call the Agents of Change hotline at 888-462-5211 or 213-787-6211.
Mobile Immigrant Services Program
Legal assistance and case management services for immigrant families across L.A. County. To request support, complete this form or text 213-314-1454.
Presented by Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Amanecer Community Counseling, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Long Beach Justice Fund
The Long Beach Justice Fund is a legal defense fund and program that provides legal help for low-income immigrants at risk of deportation that live or work in Long Beach. To find out who is eligible for this support and how to access services, click here.
Baldwin Park Emergency Relief Program
This program supports Baldwin Park residents facing financial hardship due to recent ICE activities. Contact 626-813-5245, ext. 564, for more information.
Presented by the City of Baldwin Park, in partnership with Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and others
Free Citizenship Clinics
By appointment only: Locations vary
Receive free assistance with the citizenship application and a fee waiver. To schedule an appointment, call 323-224-9077 (English and Spanish) or 323-616-5696 (Korean).
Presented by the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Free English Classes for Adults
The South Bay Literacy Council is hosting free English classes for community members. These classes help learners build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English for everyday life, work, and community engagement. To register, complete this interest form or call (310) 373-7003 (for English) and (424) 903-3106 (for Spanish).
Chinese-Language Mental Health Support Group
NAMI San Gabriel Valley’s peer-led support groups are for adults who have a loved one experiencing a mental health condition. If you speak and read Chinese/Mandarin and would like to be a facilitator, email Mary Chan.
Presented by National Alliance on Mental Illness — San Gabriel Valley
Free Groceries Delivery
Operation Healthy Hearts has a grocery delivery program. If you’re unable to leave your home and need groceries delivered, submit a request here.

Toy Loan Programs
Families can check out toys just like they do library books for their kids.
See a list of Toy Loan centers in L.A. County. For questions, call 833-8TY-LOAN, 323-986-2741 or 213-744-4344, or email toyloan@dpss.lacounty.gov.
Presented by L.A. County DPSS and others

CalWORKs Families Can Receive Up to Two Years of Free Child Care
As of July 1, 2025, CalWORKs cash aid customers may be eligible for up to 24 months of child care. See eligibility requirements and learn more here or call the Child Care Hotline at 877-244-5399.

Pregnancy Research Project
The PRO-Health research team at California State University, Long Beach, is studying the experiences of parents and their babies during pregnancy and after birth. They are recruiting participants who are pregnant and at least 18 years old. Gift cards provided. See their flyer (English/Spanish) here. To sign up or learn more contact 562-285-7074 or prohealth@csulb.edu or visit bit.ly/Interest-RFBH.

CSU Dominguez Hills Study: Seeking Participants Who are Expecting Their First Child
Are you currently pregnant for the first time? You are invited to participate in a new research study at CSU Dominguez Hills focused on daily emotions and experience during pregnancy. You can earn up to $150 for participation in this study. For more information, contact perch@csudh.edu or call (323) 379-9118.
Study conducted by the CSU Dominguez Hills Department of Psychology

MotherToBaby Study: Seeking Participants
MotherToBaby is currently enrolling pregnant women in an observational study to explore how asthma and its treatment affect pregnancy. All studies are conducted through phone interviews — no changes to your normal routine or travel required.
Study conducted by MotherToBaby

Stress and Wellness Survey for Teens
California teens ages of 12- to 17-years old are invited to take the Youth Mindful Awareness Program’s survey about their health and well-being. The survey takes about 10 minutes, and participants are eligible for a $10 gift card. Complete the survey here.

Join the LA County Youth Commission
The Youth Commission assists the Board of Supervisors in improving L.A. County’s youth-facing departments, programs, and policies. They are seeking applicants who are at least 18 years old and have lived experience in child welfare, juvenile justice, probation, kinship care, and adoption.

Become a DIY Workshop Instructor
LA County Parks and Recreation is looking for instructors to lead DIY workshops at LA County Parks. Could be a good money-making opportunity! Apply here.

Museums for All
Find free or discounted museum entry for CalFresh participants.

Job Opportunities for Young Adults and Youths from Eaton Fire Area
As part of this year’s Youth@Work initiative, the LA County Department of Economic Opportunity is providing a minimum of 500 job opportunities to youth ages 14–24 who lived in or were displaced from communities impacted by the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Eligible youth include those who resided in evacuation zones or areas under evacuation warnings during the emergency. Interested youth can fill out the Eaton Fire Youth@Work Form for youth to get started.

Families with Preterm Babies Invited to Participate in Research Study (Spanish)
The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is conducting a study aimed at supporting early walking development in preterm infants. They are looking for families who have infants from 6 – 36 months to participate. The study involves brief, play-based visits, and families will receive compensation for their time. If you have any questions, please contact Nora Almoadi at almoadi@usc.edu or (323) 949-6188.

Share Your Early Intervention Story (also in Spanish)
The Infant Development Association of California wants to hear from parents raising young children with developmental delays or disabilities. The purpose is to help advocate for early intervention services.

Every Body Plays After School Program
September 2 – May 22, 2026
Parks in L.A. County assist children with homework and offer activities throughout the school year. See participating parks and register here.

LAUSD Meals for Students
About 600 schools are serving dinner to students Monday-Friday. See LAUSD.org/foodhelp for details and a list of schools and other food resources in the L.A. area or call their 24/7 hotline at 213-443-1300. Also see this LAist article.

LA County Parks Food Programs (Spanish and Chinese)
LA County Parks’ Youth, Teen and Senior Program is providing meals for teens and seniors (60+ years old) and snacks for youth who are 17 and under. Find participating parks here.

Kitchen to Capital Culinary Workforce Program by The SoLa Foundation
Through June 10
This hands-on program offers real kitchen training, career-building skills, and an introduction to entrepreneurship in the food industry as well as a $1,300 stipend upon completion.

Eat, Play & Celebrate
Festive Friday Snack Packs will continue until April 17
LA County Parks is providing festive snacks for youth (up to age 18). Festive snacks at participating parks, Fridays, 2:30pm – 6:30pm. See participating parks here.

Help Me Grow LA Is Hiring Family Partners
Help Me Grow LA is looking for parents to work part-time as Family Partners in the San Gabriel Valley and the South L.A. and southeastern L.A. areas. Family Partners are parents of children with special needs who work in Public Health Clinic’s Wellness Communities and other locations. Learn more.

2026 Summer Internship Opportunities with the LA County Sanitation Districts
The LA County Sanitation Districts Summer 2026 Internship applications are now open for students! Interns will gain real-world experience working alongside experienced professionals and learn how the agency protects public health and the environment. To learn more and apply visit, lacsd.org/jobs

Earn Cash Back Through the California Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project
The California Fruit & Vegetable (CF&V) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Pilot Project is back. Eligible CalFresh households will receive a dollar-for-dollar benefit match of up to $60 per month when purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables at any participating retailer or farmers’ market. Learn more at CalFresh F&V EBT Pilot Program.

Claim Your Tax Credits
Receive free assistance from volunteer IRS-certified tax preparers and claim your tax credit. Those eligible may get cash back through the California Earned Income Tax Credit, Federal Earned Income Tax Credit, California Young Child Tax Credit, and California Foster Youth Tax Credit. Learn more at CalEITC | FTB.ca.gov.

LA County Library’s Free Tutoring Program Available for Students in Grades 1 – 6
January 20 – May 21
STAR Tutoring is a small group, in-person tutoring program held at select LA County Library locations, designed to help students improve their reading or math skills. Tutoring services are open to students who are enrolled in Grades 1-6. Learn more here.

Girls Who Code: A Free, Virtual Summer Program
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
Girls Who Code is excited to offer Pathways this summer from June 29 to August 14, 2026. This seven-week program is a free, flexible online learning opportunity for students who want to learn coding at their own pace. No prior experience necessary. Need more info? Reach out to pathways@girlswhocode.com.

Free 16-Week Basic Mechanics Program
Acceler8 Education invites you to enroll in their free 16-week Basic Mechanics course for young adults ages 18 and older. Participants will gain hands-on automotive skills and build pathways toward future career opportunities. Classes have already begun, but there is still space available. Contact Yvonne Negrete-Woodruff at ynegrete@acceler8education.org.
Presented by Acceler8 Education

Winter Shelter Program
Through March 31
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Winter Shelter Program is open until March 31. See a list of shelters across the county. More information: call 800-548-6047 or email wintershelter@lahsa.org.

Free Tax Prep LA
IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. Find a Free Tax Prep LA location near you. For more information on free tax help, see this LA Library page and their calendar of tax prep events at various library branches.

AAIMM Compassion Response Fund for African American Families Impacted by Pregnancy-Related Loss
The Fund offers a monetary award to each eligible family to help address immediate needs during a period of grief and transition. Email questions to Nakeisha Robinson at nperkins-robinson2@ph.lacounty.gov. Apply here.

Step into Tech: A Pathway Forward
March 10 – April 16 (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 10:00am – 12:00pm
Unite LA is hosting a 6-week program designed to create pathways into tech careers for justice-involved and justice-impacted individuals ages 18–28. This is a free, paid opportunity. Learn more here.

Apply for a No-Cost Sidewalk Vending Cart
As part of the Department of Economic Opportunity’s Sidewalk Vending Cart Program, eligible vendors can receive a California Health Code–compliant food cart at no cost. Apply here.

This Week’s Events

Monday, March 16

Zumba Class (in English and Spanish)
March 16, 9:00am – 10:00am: LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in El Monte, 3570 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, CA 91731
Presented by LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center

The World of Juicing & Salads
March 16, 9:00am – 10:00am: LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Lincoln Heights, 2430 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031
Presented by LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center

Yoga Class
March 16, 9:00am – 10:00am: LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in Norwalk, 11721 Rosecrans Ave Norwalk, CA 90650
Presented by LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center

CPR First Aid & AED (English)
March 16, 9:00am – 12:00pm: LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center in West L.A., 11173 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
Presented by LA Care / Blue Shield Promise Community Resource Center

Community Support Group (Grupo de Apoyo Comunitario)
March 16 – May 22, Mondays at 10:00am and Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Presented by El Centro de Amistad

Webinar: Autism, ADHD, and Perinatal Mental Health: Improving Identification and Understanding for Neurodivergent Mothers
March 16, 12:30 – 2:00pm
Part of the Navigating the Journey: Disability Perspectives & Perinatal Mental Health Webinar Series
Presented by Maternal Mental Health NOW

Webinar: Persistent and Committed Engagement: Practical Strategies for Difficult to Reach Clients
March 16, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Presented by DMH + UCLA Wellbeing for LA Learning Center

Tuesday, March 17

2026 Mental Health Multicultural Conference: Healing in a Land of Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to Mental Health
March 17 – 18, 7:30am – 4:00pm: InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health’s Anti-Racism, Inclusion, Solidarity & Empowerment (ARISE) Division

Webinar: The Growing Brain Basics Webinar Series
March 17 and 24 (Tuesdays), 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by Zero to Three

Virtual Training Series: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
March 17 – 19 and 25-26, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Conference: 2026 Maternal Mental Health Forum: A Time of Transformation
March 17 – 18, 9:30am
Presented by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health

Webinar: Social Connections
March 17, 9:00am – 11:00am
Part of the Protective Factors Series
Presented by the California Training Institute

Virtual Training: Facilitating the Touchpoints Parenting Program
March 17 – 26 (Tuesday – Thursdays), 9:00am – 1:00pm
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Virtual Training: Strengths-Based Family Engagement in Libraries
March 17 – April 14 (Tuesdays), 10:00am – 11:30am
Presented by Brazelton Touchpoints Center

Webinar: Protecting Early Childhood Programs from Immigration Raids – Protegiendo los Programas Infantiles de las Redadas de Inmigración
March 17, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Presented by Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP)

Wednesday, March 18

2026 Statewide Collaborative Prevention Convening
March 18 – 19, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presented by Strategies TA, California Department of Social Services, and others

Webinar: ASQ Online Demo
March 18, 9:00am – 10:00am
Presented by Brookes Publishing Co., Inc.

HIRE360 – Diversity Hiring Expo
March 18, 10:00am – 1:00pm: 301 N. Tamarind Ave., Compton, CA 90220
Presented by The Hire Group

Webinar: Immigrant Access to Tax Credits
March 18, 11:00am – 11:45am
Presented by BAILA Network

Seminario Virtual: Acceso a los Creditos Tributarios para la Comunidad Inmigrante
18 de Marzo, 12:00pm
Presentado por BAILA Network

Webinar: Understanding H.R. 1’s Impact on SNAP and CalFresh in California
March 18, 12:00pm
Presented by the Berkeley Food Institute

Thursday, March 19

Spirit Awakening’s In the Heart of Creation
March 19, 9:00am – 2:00pm: LA County Department of Public Works, 900 S Fremont Ave., Alhambra, CA 91803
Presented by the LA County Department of Arts & Culture

Beyond Silos: Domestic Violence and Health Care Partnerships
March 19, 9:00am – 4:30pm: The California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by Leadership Council for DV & Health Care + LAC DPH

Webinar: Strategies for Developing Behavior Support Plans for Young Children
March 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by Office of Head Start

Webinar: Keep Families Together! Oppose HUD’s Mixed Status Families Rule
March 19, 10:00am – 11:00am
Presented by the Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition, with the Center for Budget Policy & Priorities, National Housing Law Project, and National Low Income Housing Coalition

Operation Healthy Hearts Resource Fair for The Community
March 19, 10:00am – 1:00pm: Whittier LGBTQ Center, 7639 Painter Ave., Whittier, CA 90602
Presented by the Whittier LGBTQ Center

Work Readiness Workshop
March 19, 11:00am – 12:30pm: West Adams WorkSource Center, 2900 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Presented by West Adams WorkSource Center

Virtual Workshop: Taiji Session for Frontline Workers
March 19, 4:30pm
Self-care opportunity – no experience needed.
Presented by Wellness Practitioner Chalene Jones

Webinar: Parenting Through Loss: Supporting Surviving Children with Compassion and Connection
March 19, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Presented by Return to Zero: H.O.P.E.

Free Tickets for LA Opera’s Performance of Akhnaten
March 19, 7:30pm – 10:30pm: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Presented by the Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Friday, March 20

Webinar: Research & Practice Innovations in Healing Interpersonal & Racial Trauma for Black Youth & Families
March 20, 9:00am – 10:30am
Presented by California Training Center

Free Vision Clinic
March 20, 9:00am – 3:00pm: Los Angeles Mission College, 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Presented by Los Angeles Mission College

Virtual Training: Latinx Parenting Professionals Intensive: Reframing Latinx Family Traditions Towards the Preservation of Culture & Resilience for Bicultural Children & Families
March 20 & 27, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Presented by Latinx Parenting

Community Resource Fair for Survivors (Feria de Recursos Comunitarios para Sobreviventes)
March 20, 1:00pm – 4:00pm: The Blend Church, 1702 E. Ave J, Lancaster, CA 93535
Presented by Valley Oasis, The Blend Church, Antelope Valley Partners for Health, and others

Saturday, March 21

Many Families One Community Family Resource Fair
March 21, 10:00am – 1:30pm: Golden Valley High School, 27021 Robert C. Lee Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
Presented by Los Angeles County Child Support Services and others

Meet the Village of Doulas
March 21, 11:00am – 2:00pm: The Lab, 15916 Crenshaw Blvd., Gardena, CA 90249
Community resources, gifts, and games. Stay tuned to @blackinfantsandfamiliesla for details.
Presented by the AAIMM Doula Advisory Committee

Sunday, March 22

We don’t know of any events happening on this day.