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
>$223
million
invested in our
first 20 years
14
Neighborhood for Learning
Family Resource Centers
>100%
of parents who participated
in PACT improved their
ability to understand their
child’s feelings
Children deserve #HealthCare 🩹
Too many families are being kicked off #MediCal when they shouldn't be!
“We took [our sick daughter] to the doctor’s office. They told us about her not being covered & we were shocked.” - Parent, Oxnard
@CAgovernor, fund #ContinuousCoverage in the Jan. #CABudget to #KeepKidsCovered!
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Did you know Barnes & Noble partners with customers and local charities to donate books during a Holiday Book Drive? Joining is easy; visit your local Barnes & Noble and purchase a bilingual book for a child 0-5 to support early literacy in Ventura County!
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It's time for Barnes & Noble's annual Holiday Book Drive! 🎁 Visit your local B&N Bookseller this holiday season to participate in their annual tradition and support early literacy for children and families 0-5 in Ventura County.
Joining this annual Book Drive is easy! Stop by your local Barnes & Noble and purchase a bilingual book or two to build a child's home library📚
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Get the giggles going at your table with these fun conversation starters ❤️💙💚
#First5California #family #kidsjokes #jokes #jokesforkids #funny #funnyjokes #jokeoftheday #laugh #laughteristhebestmedicineHappy Thanksgiving! Get the giggles going at your table with these silly conversation starters. 🦃
#First5California #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #ThanksgivingJokes #Family #KidsJokes #Jokes #JokesForKids #Funny #FunnyJokes #JokeOfTheDay #Laugh #LaughterIsTheBestMedicine ... See MoreSee Less
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First 5 Ventura County adopted an extension of our current Strategic Plan through 2026 while we thoroughly evaluate the post-pandemic needs of Ventura County families and recent early childhood investments in capacity building and systems change. The updated Strategic Plan emphasizes F5VC's focus on equitable change, supporting families and providers affected by the pandemic, sustainable improvements, and community impact.
The Strategic Plan also highlights the development and implementation of countywide system change initiatives that improve parent engagement, community collaboration, early intervention, and access to local resources.
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