Get Involved in the Community
Upcoming Local Events
- Ongoing Events at the Magical Bridge Playground in Redwood City, CA
- Free Art Classes with Casa Circulo Cultural- 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 1:30pm & 2:30pm
- Magical Bridge Storytimes with the Redwood City Library, 4th Tuesday of the month at 10am
- Magic, Music, and Motion Series- select Sundays, times vary
- Ongoing Monthly Autism Parent Support Group (AbilityPath)
- ALL Special Olympics Northern California Events
Work with Life Services Alternatives
Life Services Alternatives’ (LSA) mission is to provide exceptional community living and programs for adults with disabilities. LSA believes all people with developmental disabilities have the right to live life to its fullest in our community. Twenty-four hours a day, we care for and support adults with special needs in neighborhood homes in Santa Clara County. Through personalized programs focused on skill-building, we make a difference in the quality of our residents’ lives, enabling them to reach their true potential.
Community Integrated Training Program (CITP)
The CITP Trainer works with a group of 3 developmentally disabled individuals, engaging in meaningful activities in the community aimed at developing work skills, social/recreational skills and functional living skills. Each day is a new day for participants to explore community resources, volunteer, build confidence and have some fun while doing it. This position is a great way to be creative and share interests and experiences with others. The position is considered Full-time at 30 hours per week. Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30. $20 - $23 per hour
Please contact Susan Leritz at sleritz@lsahomes.org if you are interested or have any questions!
Community Inclusion Coach (CIC)
Community Inclusion Coach is utilized to support each home to help identify, arrange and provide community inclusion activities for individuals with developmental disabilities living in the homes. These adventures are person-centered but also intended to introduce new activities and resources in the community. The CIC supports individuals and a one-to-one basis. Flexible schedule, weekends included. 4-20 hours per week. $20 - $23 per hour.
Please contact Susan Leritz at sleritz@lsahomes.org if you are interested or have any questions!
Special Olympics Northern California: Walking Club
Walking Club happens weekly on Saturday mornings during the academic year. Medical and physician assistant students are joined by Special Olympics Northern California athletes and their support network to learn and engage in healthy and inclusive habits by walking around the Stanford main campus. Student facilitators of the walks connect with the athletes and discuss important safety habits such as hydration and sun safety during warmer seasons.
For more information, please contact:
Binisha Patel bpatel13@stanford.edu
Samantha Steeman steeman@stanford.edu
Local Services & Programs for People with Disabilities:
Partners & Advocates for Remarkable Children & Adults (PARCA)
- Empowers individuals with developmental disabilities to have control over where they live and receive services.
- Programs include:
- Family Support Services
- Community Living Options: Raji House, Alameda House, Cedar House, Horizons Apartments, Page Mill Court Apartments
- REACH (Recreational Experiences for All Children)
Additional Services & Programs
- Options For All: A non-profit which creates person-centered programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Services include: Employment, Film & Media, Tailored Day, Independent & Supported Living, Enhanced Behavioral Support, Community Engagement
- Campus Disability Resource Database: An online resource where you search your degree-granting university and find disability resources available at your campus.
- Golden Gate Regional Center: Provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in the Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
- Life Services Alternatives: Helps people with developmental disabilities achieve personal goals through offering community-living options and programs.
Ways to Give Back
- Support Ada's Cafe whose mission is to hire, support, and empower their employees with disabilities.
- Donate to Special Olympics Northern California which is Northern California's largest sports organization supporting people with IDDs.
- Give to AbilityPath and help support their commitment to fostering an inclusive community for people with disabilities.
- Help Best Buddies International achieve their mission of creating meaningful friendships for those with IDDs.
- Donate to the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) which is an organization that promotes universal human rights for people with IDD.
- Give to the Magical Bridge Foundation to support the creation of more inclusive playgrounds and communities.
