Terrance Dixon

“Being a part of VCLA has been the most memorable experience I’ve had in my life since living in Mexico. I was born and raised in Texas but moved to…

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Katlyn Simber-Clickener

“The benefits that this program offers reaches far beyond what is expected. The amount of knowledge you gain, friendships you make, and overall feeling of wanting to help, are all…

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Jennifer Duston

“Although the majority of my VCLA experience took place during Covid and on Zoom I can’t tell you how invaluable this experience was. Aside from learning so much about our…

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Nick Odenath

“VCLA is a wonderful program. It helped me better understand all of the amazing work being done in our County. More importantly, VCLA challenged me to critically think about issues…

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Dhruv Pandya

“Out of numerous qualities VCLA ignites in an individual, the one that really helps is the journey from opinions to facts. I have learned so much about Ventura County with…

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Susan Craig

“I decided to apply to VCLA to learn more about Ventura County and ways in which I could be of service to our The exposure to so many elements and…

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Su-lin Rubalcava

“Ventura County Leadership Academy was a rewarding experience that I highly recommend. During the nine-month academy, I was exposed to a variety of wealth and knowledge about Ventura County’s culture, history, and economy.…

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