2025 Ventura County Fatherhood Summit
The Power of Presence
We recognize the vital role fathers play and are committed to helping them be the best they can be. Our goal through this Fatherhood Summit is to provide fathers with an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow in their parenting journey. Through engaging workshops and a resource fair, we aim to equip fathers with valuable insights to strengthen their relationships with their children and connect them with essential community resources to support their path through parenthood.
Join us for our 2nd annual Fatherhood Summit, a collaborative effort between First 5 Ventura County, Ventura County Department of Child Support Services, Hope & Comfort, El Rio School District, Chase Bank, and County Schools Federal Credit Union. This free event is on Saturday April 26, 2025, from 2 pm to 5:30 pm at Rio Del Valle School, located at 3100 N Rose Ave, Oxnard. Free childcare and dinner will be provided to ensure all fathers can participate. Fathers will also have the opportunity to win prizes.
We look forward to spending a day with fathers and father figures in our community.
Register now: https://bit.ly/FatherhoodSummit2025.
For more information (or for help registering), please contact our Fatherhood Initiative Program Coordinator at (805) 795-3197 or jose.olarte@ventura.org.
Schedule:
- 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 2:20 PM – 3:05 PM | Session I Workshops
- 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM | Session II Workshops
- 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Food & Prizes
- 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Resource Fair
Session I Workshops:
- Fathers & Child Development (English) – First 5 Ventura
- Strengthening Fathers’ Mental Wellness: A Journey to Protect Healthy Family Relationships (English) – Ventura County Ambulatory Care
- Navigating the Child Support System (English) – Ventura County Department of Child Support Services
- Protecting Your Assets (Spanish) – Chase Bank
- Strengthening Indigenous Fatherhood: Creating Safe and Nurturing Homes (Mixteco) – MICOP
- Fathers Supporting Fathers (Spanish) – United Parents
Session II Workshops:
- Fathers & Child Development (Spanish) – First 5 Ventura
- Strengthening Fathers’ Mental Wellness: A Journey to Protect Healthy Family Relationships (Spanish) – Ventura County Ambulatory Care
- Beyond the Score: How Credit Impacts Your Life (English) – Chase Bank
- Fatherhood Rights: What Every Father Needs to Know About Custody & Visitation (English) – Ventura County District Attorney – Child Abduction Unit
- What You Need to Know: IEPs/Special Education (English) – United Parents
- What You Need to Know: Immigration (Spanish) – Legal & Secretarial Services of Ventura County
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