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Momentum Growing for Early Childhood Education in Santa Paula
Isabella Project Early Care Hub Location Selected Near Briggs Elementary School SANTA PAULA, CA 5/19/25 – With the leadership of over 125 partners and input from hundreds of community members,…
Read MoreAdelante! A Conversation with Jose Negrete – Photo Gallery
The Ventura County Community Foundation welcomed former Adelante II Scholarship student Jose Negrete to the VCCF Nonprofit Center for a conversation about his journey from Oxnard all the way to…
Read MorePaving the Way for Long-Term Early Childhood Education Change: Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
By Nailea Gaytan The Isabella Project is thrilled for the launch of the Guaranteed Income Pilot Program, which will help support family child care providers in Santa Paula. With Child…
Read MoreIncidence of Violence in Ventura County: Looking into Its Demographic Profile in Search of Ways for Transformative Changes
Our most intractable social problems rarely yield to simple narratives. Violence isn’t just about “bad people” or “broken communities” — it emerges from complex systems, economic structures, and social conditions…
Read MoreVentura County Community Foundation Welcomes New Vice President and Director of Strategic Initiatives
CAMARILLO, CA – The Ventura County Community Foundation is delighted to announce its two newest team members, Vice President Gary Byrne and Director of Strategic Initiatives Roshin Mathew. Before joining…
Read MoreBuilding Dignity Through Housing: House Farm Workers! Bus Tour
By Nailea Gaytan VCCF had the privilege of sponsoring in the Farmworker Housing Bus Tour hosted by House Farm Workers! along with the Weingart Foundation, and it was a deeply…
Read MoreIsabella Project Mural Unveil – Highlight Reel and Photo Gallery
On March 18, the Isabella Project and Santa Paula community gathered at Glen City Elementary School for two mural unveils, with art celebrating the importance of highest-quality early childhood education…
Read MoreMeet Roshin Mathew, VCCF’s Director of Strategic Initiatives
We are thrilled to introduce the Isabella Project Steering Committee to Roshin Mathew, Director of Strategic Initiatives at VCCF. As one of the foundation’s newest team members, she will be…
Read MoreFrom the Heart: The New Look of VCCF
The Ventura County Community Foundation, your community foundation, has been in awe of this county’s love and generosity since we first opened our doors in 1987, and when we come…
Read MoreLÃderes con Isabella Create Connections
The heart of the Isabella Project is a dynamic and committed group made up of over 120 community partners from across Ventura County and within Santa Paula. They represent sectors…
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