Last Meeting Update

Be sure to join us at the next Ventura County 2020 Census Complete Count Committee meeting on
Wednesday, October 9 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at VCCF, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd in Camarillo.
Ventura County 2020 Census Implementation Planning Workshop Thursday, October 10, 4-8pm

We invite you to join us for the Ventura County 2020 Census Implementation Planning Workshop.
This workshop is critical as it will help create a shared understanding of Census priorities, approaches, strategies, roles and
responsibilities to ensure an accurate, complete and inclusive count of all Ventura County residents.
Thursday, October 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
VCCF, 4001 Mission Oaks Blvd in Camarillo.
New Census Volunteer Sign Up Tool

As mentioned in the August 27 Complete Count Committee meeting, Matter Labs (special thanks to them!) has developed a new online platform that will help us to better coordinate volunteer activities and share information. Please sign up today by clicking on the link below. Also, please share with everyone you know is interested in joining the Census outreach.
Committee Member Spotlights
Somos Vecinos. We Are neighbors.
Zubi Ruth Olin , Partnership Specialist with the United States Census

Miguel Orozco, President of Nueva Vista Media, Inc.

Ben Suber, GIS Manager for Schmitz & Associates in Agoura Hills

Sub-Committee Highlights
Community Based Organizations & HHS
Cynder Sinclair, Community Action
Sonia Kroth, Co. of Ventura Human Services
Meetings: Last Monday of month, 10:00 a.m. VCCF: Founders
Conference Room
Business/Economic Groups
Rebecca Evans, Ventura County Workforce Development Board
Gary Cushing, Camarillo Chamber of Commerce
Meetings: Not established
Faith-Based Organizations
Susan Seale
Gloria Massey Chinea
Meetings: Not established
Education & Outreach
Jack Hinojosa, Child Development Resources
Heather Cousin, City of Thousand Oaks
Meetings: 3rd Thursday of month
10 a.m. -12 p.m.
CDR: Conference Rooms A&B
Everybody Counts
Genevieve Flores-Haro, MICOP
Meetings: Established monthly
Government Coordination
Trevor Zierhut, Zierhut Consulting
Betsy Patterson, League of Women
Voters-VC
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of month
3:30-5:00 p.m. Camarillo City Hall:
Central Conf. Rm.
PR, Marketing & Media Co-chair
Natalie Hernandez, County of Ventura
Meetings: Not established
Philanthropic Coordination
Claudia Armann
McCune Foundation
Meetings: Not established
Interested in joining a subcommittee? Please reach out by filling out the contact form below and select “Subcommittee.”
A Lot Riding on 2020 Census

On Sunday, Sept 15 the Ventura County Star published an editorial by Rebecca Evans and Vanessa Bechtel discussing that there’s “A lot riding on the 2020 Census.”
“Ventura County has a population of about 850,000. An estimated 251,000 are at risk of not being counted. Out of the over 3,000 counties in the U.S., Ventura County ranks as 59th most at-risk of an undercount in the 2020 Census. Close to $2 billion or more in funding for our community over the next 10 years is projected to be lost due to an undercount — that is, if we fail to take action as a community…”
Read the full article below.
Why the 2020 Census is Good for Latino Small Business

The Latino Community Foundation recently released an important blog on how Latino small-business owners can ensure an accurate count in the #2020Census.
Census Discussions in the Community
If you would like to request a presentation, please reach out by filling out the contact form below and select “Request a Speaker.”
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