Family Strengthening Network Summit 2025
Dear Family Strengthening Network Teams,
We were thrilled to celebrate our Annual Summit on June 11, where we came together to celebrate you — the dedicated professionals who make up this incredible network. (Watch the event recap here.)
This year’s theme, “Stronger Together: Building Resilience & Staying Inspired in Family Support Work,” reflects the strength, unity, and shared purpose that drive our collective impact. Every day, you show what it means to stand together — supporting families, lifting one another, and staying inspired in the face of challenges.
Thank you to all who took a moment to share what keeps you inspired and motivated to do this work. (We shared this video during the event with all of your responses.)
Whether you’re a home visitor, nurse, outreach specialist, hospital liaison, manager, supervisor, or part of the data or administrative teams — your role is vital. Your work helps families thrive and builds a healthier, more resilient Los Angeles County for future generations.
This Summit was our way of saying thank you — for your commitment, your compassion, and your courage. You make a lasting difference, and we’re honored to celebrate you.
We also wanted to spotlight the strength we find in each other.
Leading up to the event, many of you left wonderful shout-outs for your colleagues, highlighting all the ways they inspire you. You can see all of them by scrolling down.
Thank you for being part of this amazing community. Together, we are truly stronger — and better — for the families we serve.
With deep appreciation,
LA Best Babies Network, on behalf of the Family Strengthening Oversight Entity
(First 5 LA, LABBN, and Work2Live Well)
Thanks for the shout-outs! Thanks for the great work you do!
I want to acknowledge all the hard work my fellow Family Support Specialists have done this year.
To my incredible EH team,
I want to take a moment to recognize the extraordinary work you do every day. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment make a profound difference in the lives of the families and communities we serve.
You show up with empathy, patience, and professionalism, often meeting families during some of their most challenging and vulnerable moments. Through your support, encouragement, and genuine care, you help build stronger families.
Thank you for the countless ways you go above and beyond. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and I am deeply grateful for everything you do. It is an honor to work alongside such a talented, caring, and passionate team.
You are making a difference every single day, and our program is stronger because of each one of you.
With sincere appreciation and gratitude,
Rachel Aguilar
To the amazing RNs I work with — thank you for your hard work, dedication, and endless patience. I truly appreciate all that you do every day, especially for handling the unexpected situations I sometimes send your way with the families we work with, and you do it with such professionalism and compassion. Your support does not go unnoticed! 💙
A huge shout-out to our PHCMC Welcome Baby team for your consistency and high performance. Your dedication to showing up every day with empathy and a genuine commitment to putting families first does not go unnoticed. You continue to set the standard through your reliability, compassion, and unwavering focus on supporting our community.
Shoutout to Edith for always being so sweet, funny, and caring to everyone around her. Your kindness and positive energy make such a difference, and I’m so grateful to work alongside someone as genuine as you! 💕