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.

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 is driven by the knowledge that high quality preschool programs provide young children with the social, emotional, and physical skills necessary to be successful upon entering

The F5VC Commission approved on September 16, 2010, its new five-year Strategic Plan which implements on July 1, 2011. The plan integrates several changes which are based on extensive community input, data findings and

Under the leadership of First 5 Ventura County, the Economic Development Collaborative of Ventura County, California State University Channel Islands, and the Limoneira Company, 20 business and community leaders joined

We know that the first five years impact a lifetime; it’s the foundation of our work at First 5. We want all children to have the best possible start in life--to meet their full potential.

In an effort to build and support the extended First 5 Ventura County community, we are now connecting with parents, colleagues and children's advocates through several social media platforms.

First 5 Ventura County wants to encourage new and future parents to try out an innovative program that helps ensure an informed pregnancy and first year.