Meet First 5 Ventura County
First 5 Ventura County envisions a future where all Ventura County children are born healthy, thrive in nurturing environments, and enter school prepared and eager to learn.
Our mission is to strengthen families, communities and systems of care for children prenatal to 5 years through investments, expertise, and leadership so all children reach their full potential.
90%
of brain development
occurs during the prenatal period and the first 5 years
>$210
million
invested in our
first 20 years
13
Neighborhood for Learning
Family Resource Centers
>130,000
diapers distributed
in coronavirus
response efforts
The #CAStrongStart Index allows users to explore the assets babies are born with in different geographic areas. Exploring these differences at the state & local level can help identify where resources are needed most!
strongstartindex.org
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Help create recommendations for California's infant and child mental health and family well-being services! Sign up by March 31st; a monetary gift will be offered for your participation!
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We have space for more friends at our Mar Vista Neighborhoods for Learning 🎨 Sign up today for our Parent and Child Together classes to get connected with resources for your child and family, come join the fun with us Monday - Thursday mornings 😀
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Our team at First 5 Ventura County has a wide variety of open positions! From entry-level to seasoned managers, we have a fit for you! As a family-friendly employer, join our team!
Apply here: first5ventura.org/get-involved/
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So exciting for Ventura County families!We are excited to share the coverage of the Ventura Coast Milk Bank at WIC milk depot’s grand opening on KCLU’s All Things Considered! Check it out at the link below or visit the link in our bio.
www.kclu.org/local-news/2023-02-14/the-first-milk-bank-in-ventura-county-which-collects-donations...
We were honored to celebrate our generous donors alongside WIC at @vcpublichealth, @ucmilkbank, and @breastfeedvc. A big thank you to Friday’s donors and all who attended the opening! ... See MoreSee Less
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Yay!! What exciting news!
Thank you for sharing!