First 5 Ventura County held a celebration ribbon cutting. Photos by Michael Gordon
On Sept., 5 First 5 Ventura County (F5VC) had their official ribbon cutting for the First 5 Neighborhood for Learning, Powered by Interface (NfL) at Will Rogers Elementary. The NfL is an early education hub and resource center for Ventura’s children and families.
Each of the 13 NfL locations in Ventura County offers Parent and Child Together classes and family support services. To celebrate First 5 Ventura County’s early learning initiative and the groundbreaking NfL model for supporting children prenatal to five and their families, First 5 Ventura County held their a ribbon cutting on Thursday, 
from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Representatives from County Supervisor Steve Bennett, Assmeblymember Monique Limon, and Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson’s office were on hand to celebrate this vital community resource.
The County of Ventura’s new Mobile Library was also there for families to explore. The Mobile Library offers a full range of library services including: Free Wi-Fi, Wireless Printing, Laptop lending, 3D Printing, STEM & Makerspaces activities, Storytimes, and children’s books.
Those in attendance joined Executive Directors Petra Puls (First 5 Ventura County) and Erik Sternad (Interface Children & Family Services) in celebrating Ventura County’s award-winning Neighborhoods for Learning model, and learned more about the essential services and classes being offered to Ventura children and families.
