Created in 1998 to invest L.A. County’s allocation of funds from Prop 10 tobacco tax, First 5 LA has invested more than $1.2 billion in efforts aimed at providing the best start for children from prenatal to age 5 and their families.

With 33 parks participating countywide, PAD provides opportunities for families and neighbors to engage in a broad variety of fun activities and events throughout the summer evenings.

The program will begin with ten spots each at two parking lots owned by the County — at 5205 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood and 5300 Tujunga Avenue in North Hollywood.

Tuition is roughly $10,000 for all four years of the program — while comparable programs cost approximately $160,000 at traditional four-year schools.

Public and private funds go towards the construction of 3,362 affordable apartments, two-thirds of which were reserved for people struggling with homelessness, mental illness and physical disabilities.