The Creating Leadership Among Parents (CLAP) workshop for regional center families will be presented in Spanish this April. The free 5-week workshop will be on Thursday evenings via Zoom. This workshop is brought to families through a grant from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The mission of CLAP is to teach parents leadership skills […]
We are pleased to present a free three-week workshop in collaboration with the Monrovia Community Adult School on how to become a Behavior Technician. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to explore a fulfilling career in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Familias First has been serving the community for over 22 years and […]
We were delighted to welcome Santa back to Familias First for another memorable year! Our annual event is a cherished tradition where families come together to enjoy arts and crafts, play games, and, of course, capture magical moments with Santa. This inclusive celebration continues to grow, thanks to the enthusiastic participation of our clients. There’s […]
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our staff and their families, including the four-legged members, who attended our annual Family Day recently. We had a wonderful day spending quality time together enjoying games, food, and laughs. Here’s a little bit of the fun from our time at the park.
Familias First was honored to be one of the sponsors of the inaugural ¡Adelante! conference, organized by the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis (LABA). Our CEO, Ruth Tello-Di Leva, co-founded LABA alongside Jose Rios and Isaac Bermudez, with the mission of enhancing cultural, social, and ethnic diversity in the field of applied behavior analysis and […]
We are conducting our final parent leadership workshop in 2024 for regional center families. This free 4-week workshop, with a bonus 5th session will presented in Spanish this August via Zoom. CLAP Workshops have been presented in both English and Spanish over the past three years and are extremely well received. Certificates will be awarded […]
We celebrated Staff Appreciation Day at a local park with food, games, competitive kickball, giveaways, and team spirit. At Familias First, we deeply value our fantastic team members for their dedication and valuable contributions to our clients and their families. Thank you all for being part of the fun-filled day! Looking forward to next year! […]
The Creating Leadership Among Parents (CLAP) workshop for regional center families will be presented in English in May. This four-week series is on Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom. There is now a bonus fifth session! Certificates of completion are available for those who attend all sessions. Visit the CLAP Workshop website […]
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the families that participated in our yearly Easter Egg Hunt on March 16th. It was a wonderful day with fun activities such as the egg hunt, sack races, musical chairs, and arts and crafts. Of course, the Easter Bunny made an appearance for photos with the children […]
Our CEO, Ruth Tello-Di Leva, will chair a panel discussion at the CalABA Conference in Pasadena this year. Panelists will be Jessika Feil, Executive Director at Bella Vista Behavior Services and Monica Gaytan, Clinical Coordinator with us at Familias First. To attend, visit Behavior Live. Topic: Embrace diversity, expand your candidate pool and enhance your […]
