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Focus on Education - November 2023

Logo Contest Winners Selected • Easing the Path to a College Degree • Overnight Coding Event for Students • Youth Mental Health in the Spotlight • New $18M Grant for Career Pathways • Ventura County's Early Childhood Workforce is Focus of New Report • Save the Date: 2024 Equity Conference
Focus on Education - October 2023

Dr. Morales visits DC • Students Trained as Wellness Peers • Maximizing Safety in Schools • Calling All Student Artists! • Forum Highlights Fentanyl Dangers • Migrant Speech & Debate Tournament • Hispanic Heritage Month • Safe Firearm Storage Saves Lives • Multilingual Education Project • Coats Needed for Homeless Kids
Focus on Education - August 2023

Back-to-School 2023-24 • Middle School Wellness Centers • Keeping Kids Safe at School • Fentanyl Town Hall Meeting • 2023-24 Competitions & Events • Binational Program Serves Children of Migrant Farmworkers • “Stuffing the Bus” for Homeless Kids
Ventura County Class of 2023 Finds Success Despite Pandemic Challenges

The students graduating from Ventura County high schools in 2023 had anything but a typical experience. They were in the second half of their freshman year when the pandemic forced classrooms to close. They had to adapt to distance learning and all of the challenges that went along with it. Many faced the ordeal of seeing loved ones pass away or fall ill from COVID-19. And when in-person instructi...
Focus on Education - April 2023

Fighting Fentanyl Use Among Students • Science Fair Returns In Person • Migrant Students Shine at Tournament • Equity Conference Uplifts Students • Mock Trial Makes History • Free Computer Courses • Upcoming Events and Workshops
Focus on Education - February 2023

Attend the VCOE Equity Conference • 2023 Academic Decathlon Winners • Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment • February is Black History Month • Teacher of the Year Attends State of the Union Address • Students Design Winning Logos • Upcoming Events and Workshops
Focus on Education - December 2022

Education Report Released • Unprecedented Coordination on School Safety • Overnight Computer Coding Event for Students • VCOE Equity Conference to be Held In Person • Seeking Volunteers for Student Competitions
Focus on Education - August 2022

What to Expect in the New School Year • Free Bus Rides for Kids Coming Soon • Get a Head Start on College Savings • High-Speed Internet for All • 16-Year-Olds Can Pre-Register to Vote • 3,000 Backpacks for Kids in Need • High-Tech Learning at the LMNOP Lab • A Perfect Venue for Your Next Event
Inspiring Stories of Ventura County's 2022 High School Graduates

Students graduating this year have had more than half of their high school experience impacted by the pandemic. In addition to the regular pressures of adolescence, they’ve experienced the stresses associated with school closures and quarantines, and the debates over masking and vaccinations. They’ve also missed out on all types of activities, from dances to sporting events to school plays.
Focus on Education - April 2022

Math Week • Environmental Education Exhibition • Dual Language Immersion Programs • State Delays Student Vaccine Mandate • Special Populations Student Forum • Teacher of the Year Nominations Due May 6