First 5 commissions played a important role in the success of California's federal Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge--a highly compe
SACRAMENTO—Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that California has been awarded a $52.6 million federal Race to the Top—Early Learning Challenge Grant.
Judge Debra Kazanjian issued a ruling saying State leaders acted illegally when they attempted to take $1 billion from the California Children’s Trust Fund administered by First 5 County Comm
During November, First 5 Ventura County and its community partners will lead an early literacy campaign that reminds us to read early, aloud and often to the children in our lives.
F5VC's Good for Kids Campaign is focused on: increasing healthy options available for young children at Ventura County restaurants, encouraging children to eat more fruits and vegetables
Ventura County Together’s “Get Together & Give Together” challenge will allow Ventura County residents to double their giving power from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3 while they help provide food, shelter
The passage of the 2011/2012 State Budget appeared to give First 5 a break with a $1 billion fund shift removed from the final version. Unfortunately, however, that is not the case.
First 5 Ventura County provides early learning, health, and family support programs at 11 Neighborhoods for Learning (NfLs) throughout Ventura County.
American Public Health Association has chosen the VCPH Oral Health Education & Treatment program to present at their 139th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. October 29 – November 2.
The Rotary Club of Ojai has granted F5VC $1,000 to assist with implementing the Good for Kids Restaurant Certificate Program in Ojai.