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This five-week workshop is made possible for regional center families through a grant from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). First up is our presentation in English that begins on Thursday, February 6th for 5 consecutive weeks. Certificates of Completion are available to those who meet the criteria as outlined on the CLAP website. 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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. 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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 (issued via mail upon completion of the workshop) to those who meet the following criteria:
  • Attends All Four Sessions
  • Completes The Pre-Questionnaire of Each Session.
  • Completes The Post Questionnaire of Each Session.
For more information and to register, visit the CLAP website. 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Parent Workshops 2025

We are excited to present our free online seminar, Creating Leadership Among Parents (CLAP), again in 2025. This five-week workshop is made possible for regional center families through a grant from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). First up is our presentation in English that begins on Thursday, February 6th for 5 consecutive weeks. Certificates […]

Familias First Staff and Family Day

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.  

Latino Association for Behavior Analysis Conference

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 […]

Creating Leadership Among Parents August Workshop

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 […]

Staff Appreciation Day 2024

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! […]

May 2024 Parent Workshop

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 […]