We were so very happy to visit the residents at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Alhambra again this year. Along with our sister agency, CBC Education, we spent time visiting with the residents, singing carols and rounded out the day by running the Bingo game! We had some special gifts for the winners as […]
Every year we choose a specific cause to help our community. This year the focus was on the needs of the homeless. We joined with the staff of our sister agency, CBC Education, to collect donations all month and create care packages for Thanksgiving. Both companies contributed all the personal care items for each bag. […]
Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities. Autism Speaks is partnering with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country! All families with children with autism and other special needs can enjoy the time-honored tradition of a visit with Santa, in a more subdued and […]
Familias First and our sister agency, CBC Education, will be attending the annual state-wide conference presented by Fiesta Educativa on Monday, September 10th. The theme for 2018 is “You can’t change the past, but you can reshape the future.” This conference is open to family members of persons with special needs, persons with special needs […]
Our Executive Director, Ruth Tello-Di Leva, is a co-founder of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis. Below is the position paper from the LABA regarding separation of families. LABA Position Paper – June 2018 As behavior analysts, psychologists, social workers, educators, therapists, students and professionals who work with children and families, we are exceptionally aware […]
The San Gabriel/Pomona Parents’ Place Family Resource and Empowerment Center is hosting an open house on Friday, June 22nd. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the free services they provide to families of children with special needs as well as professionals who work with the special needs population. Along with learning about the […]
We are pleased to be participating in the upcoming Autism Resource Conference presented by the City of El Monte on Saturday, April 14th from 10 am – 1 pm. In support of Autism Awareness Month, the City of El Monte will continue to provide regional support by hosting its 3rd annual Autism Resource Conference on Saturday, […]
Fullerton Cares presents a free Mardi Gras inspired resource fair on Saturday, April 7th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. This is a family event and features sensory-friendly attractions. Familias First will have a booth at the event and we look forward to talking with people in the community about our services and how we […]
For people with Autism, finding a job is not an easy process. Lee Cowan recently did a feature story for CBS Sunday Morning highlighting companies who do have inclusive hiring practices. “Nearly three years ago, when tech giant Microsoft announced that it was starting a pilot program to hire autistic workers, they received more than 700 resumes […]
On December 21st, we joined our sister agency, CBC Education, at Brookdale Senior Living in Alhambra. A day filled with holiday spirit, fun caroling and wonderful time spent with the amazing residents. We were also invited to join in and help run bingo! It’s always a pleasure to share the joy of the season and […]
