Category: Youth

VCCCD Chancellor Appoints New Leadership at Moorpark and Oxnard Colleges

OXNARD — Ventura County Community College District Chancellor Greg Gillespie has appointed Moorpark College President Luis Sanchez to serve as Oxnard College Acting President. With an immediate vacancy created by this appointment, Chancellor Gillespie has appointed Dr. Julius Sokenu as Moorpark…

CSUCI to award honorary doctorates to four individuals who have shattered barriers and forged pathways to higher education

CAMARILLO — Four individuals who have distinguished themselves with their support for CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) will be awarded honorary doctorates at CSUCI’s 2019 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. At the 9 a.m. ceremony, Founding President of Excelencia in Education,…

20 PVHS and SMHS students recently attended the Los Danzantes De Atzlan Folklorico Workshop

SANTA MARIA —About 20 PVHS and SMHS students recently attended the Los Danzantes De Atzlan Folklorico Workshop with world famous Ballet Folklorico National of Mexico Director Silvia Lozano at Fresno State University. The environment allowed the dancers to learn more…

Register for SBCC Summer Sessions

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara City College is offering two six-week sessions this summer. Summer Session 1 begins May 20, and Summer Session 2 begins June 29. Current students seeking to transfer or earn an associate degree can fast-track progress…

SBCC’s Scheinfeld Center Announces New Get REAL Accelerator for Startup Support

Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge winners to receive customized support for the launch of their ventures and entrepreneurial development SANTA BARBARA — The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at SBCC is pleased to announce its launch of the Get REAL…

Santa Paula Art Museum update for April 16 — Here are the Museum’s top 3 moments from the past week

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM JEANETTE COLE ART CENTER & COLE CREATIVITY CENTER Here are the Museum’s top 3 moments from the past week: Museum staff took a field trip to Blanchard Community Library to show their support for the 82nd…

Pioneer Valley High School Boys’ Basketball Camp seek youth basketball hoopsters April 25, 26

SANTA MARIA — Youth basketball hoopsters wanted April 25thand 26th. The Pioneer Valley High School Boys’ Basketball Camp will host two clinics for youngsters (5thgrade and older) who are interested in learning the solid fundamentals of the game. The sessions are…

Museum of Ventura County update for April 10 — 2nd Annual VUSD Art Show Opening Reception

TOMORROW! Please join the Museum of Ventura County’s Latino Advisory Committee for an after work mixer on Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Learn more about the Museum’s reinvention plan, the role of this important advisory…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Accepting Registrations for the 2019 Co-ed Basketball League

THOUSAND OAKS — Registration is now underway for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) 2019 Co-ed Basketball League. The league takes place from April 21 through May 26 and is open to youth ages 3-12. Practice and…

The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation has recognized the abilities of two Santa Maria High School AVID students with $20,000 scholarships

SANTA MARIA — The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation has recognized the abilities of two Santa Maria High School AVID students with $20,000 scholarships. Erika Cerna Arroyo and Isabel Alfaro will receive the funds to help them next year at…

May 3 — Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) Hold Summer Camp Open House

THOUSAND OAKS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCCGV) offers a variety of summer camp options to empower and engage youth in their development in a fun and safe atmosphere. The community is invited to learn about…

May 7 — Local Culinary Students Vie for Top Honors during the Fourth Annual Student Culinary Competition ‘Sweets by the Beach’

OXNARD — Students from four culinary academies in the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD) will put their culinary skills to the test at the Fourth Annual “Sweets by the Beach” Student Culinary Competition.  The event takes place on Thursday, May…

May 12 — SBMA to present ‘Studio Sunday’

SANTA BARBARA — Santa Barbara Museum of Art to present: “Studio Sunday,” 1:30 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 1130 State St., Santa Barbara. Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate in this hands-on workshop with SBMA Teaching Artists in the Museum’s Family Resource…

Elm Street School in Oxnard receives ‘Seal of Excellence’ from the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)

OXNARD — Elm Street School in the Oxnard School District was only one of two schools in California to receive the 2019 Seal of Excellence Award from the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE). This award honors exemplary bilingual education…

Spotlight on over 40 businesses supporting resource families in Ventura County; businesses provide discounts to resource families caring for children and teens

Foster VC Kids “Businesses With Heart” program shows how local businesses are stepping up to encourage and support youth and the resource families caring for them. VENTURA COUNTY — Ventura County Children and Family Services’ Foster VC Kids Businesses with Heart…

Carnegie Art Museum update for March 28 — Artist Talk and Demonstration with Nikita Budkov and Zara Monet Feeney

Click here for the entire e-newsletter   APRIL  | PROGRAMS Artist  Talk and Demonstration with Nikita Budkov and Zara Monet Feeney Free event for Members only and a guest Sunday, April 7, 2019 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. Space is…

Bilingual report: Ventura County Office of Education to present inaugural ‘Hello Spring’ Student Art Exhibit, Open House’ on March 28

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Office of Education will present its inaugural “Hello Spring’ Student Art Exhibit, Open House’ from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center – 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Beautiful…

Museum of Ventura County update for March 27— MVC NOW!

The next issue of MVC Then is now available! Written by library volunteer Andy Ludlum, “African American Voices from Ventura County’s Past” include recorded interviews from the Research Library’s oral history collection that provide us a glimpse into the lives…

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) Holds 16th Annual Superstars of the Year Celebration and Announce Winners of Youths of the Year

AGOURA — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley (BGCGCV) are pleased to announce the Youth of the Year winners for 2018. The winners were recognized at the 16thAnnual Superstars of the Year Celebration, which took place on March…

Jackson Bill To Reduce Gun Violence Passes Key Committee

SACRAMENTO — State Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara)’s Senate Bill 55, which would restrict gun ownership among Californians with repeated convictions of certain alcohol offenses, passed the Senate Public Safety Committee today on a 5-1 vote. The bill is based on…

Boys & Girls Club Seeks Sponsors for its 17th Annual Great Futures for Kids Breakfast

VENTURA COUNTY — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme is seeking sponsors for its 17th Annual Great Futures for Kids Breakfast on May 8, featuring award-winning actor and comedian Steven Michael Quezada as keynote speaker.…

2019 Ventura County Science Fair Winners Announced

VENTURA COUNTY — The winners of the 2019 Ventura County Science Fair were announced at an awards ceremony this evening at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo. At tonight’s ceremony, awards were presented in 14 scientific categories…

For the Love of Books; United Way’s Young Leaders Society Shares Passion for Reading with Local Students

SANTA BARBARA — United Way of Santa Barbara County’s (UWSBC) Young Leaders Society (YLS) shared their love for books during visits to Franklin and El Camino elementary schools as part of the United We Read volunteer event on March 1.…

CSUCI 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education on April 6 asks attendees to ‘be the change’

CAMARILLO — “Be the Change” is the theme of the 11th Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education at the CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) campus on April 6. Everyone is welcome to the free conference, including faculty, students, parents and anyone else…

Pesticide approval process in Ventura, Santa Barbara may have violated state law, UCLA report finds

Permits were granted without considering safe alternatives for hazardous pesticides such as chlorpyrifos, or how pesticides may interact with one another VENTURA COUNTY —  California’s County Agricultural Commissioners failed to comply with state law requiring them to not issue permits for…

Bilingual report: California Community Colleges Board of Governors Presents Leadership Award to Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) was awarded the Vision for Success Policy Leadership Award by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors for her work reforming remedial education and removing a significant obstacle to student success. “When crafting…

Ventura County Board of Supervisors Honors Boys & Girls Club with Health Champion Award

VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Board of Supervisors honored the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme with the Partnership for a Healthy Ventura County’s Health Champion Award. The award is presented each year to a…

Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch sellected as the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the The American Association of Petroleum Geologists

SANTA MARIA — The American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) recently selected Righetti High School Science Teacher Laura Branch as the 2019 Teacher of the Year. The honor from the international organization with more than 38,000 members in 100-plus different…

Santa Barbara City College update for March 20 — SBCC student Blanca Vasquez founds “Society of Women in Space Exploration”

Santa Barbara City College’s Community Newsletter Message from the President – March 2019 Dear Community, Serving as the Superintendent-President of Santa Barbara City College has been the most important job of my 31 year career in education.  I want to…