Better Living Through Technology
Innovative program empowers people with developmental disabilities with tailored assistive technology solutions by Gail Allyn Short Living on one’s own is a rite of passage many young adults look forward to. For people with developmental […]
A Place of Their Own
Housing Navigation supports home ownership for adults with developmental disabilities by Gail Allyn Short Like most young adults, Nick Mykytyn, 27, of Oneonta, N.Y., reached a point where he wanted to move out of his […]
Freedom to Choose
NYS CDD helps people with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible by Gail Allyn Short Historically, people with developmental disabilities (DD) were sometimes sent to live in institutions, away from society. Conditions in these […]
From Classroom to Construction Site in the Central Valley
ValleyBuild and Community Colleges Collaborate by Whip Villarreal The Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board has intensified efforts to enhance its ValleyBuild training program by partnering with colleges across the region, providing participants with more opportunities […]
Leveling the Playing Field in Construction Trades
How ValleyBuild prepares workers for union apprenticeship by Raul Clement Union construction jobs are highly coveted for their pay, benefits and worker protections. However, the path to joining a construction union may not always be […]
ValleyBuild Creates Inclusive Opportunities in Construction
Women break barriers in the trades by Gail Allyn Short “ValleyBuild changed my life. My life is completely different because they gave me an opportunity.” Alexis Rowberry, ValleyBuild participant & electrical apprentice with IBEW Local […]
Latina Voters
Two recent polls reveal significant insights into the voting preferences of California’s Latino and Latina populations. Scan the QR code to the right for details. Since 2000, California has seen the largest increase in citizen […]
Youth Empowerment
Invest In Me: Elevating the Next Generation of Women Leaders In the tenuous years of adolescence, where everything is possible, and unforeseen disaster lurks around every corner, sometimes all it takes for a young person […]
College Readiness
From the Central Valley to the World: Inspiring Students To Reach For The Stars by Andy Furillo If you’re a high school or community college student who wants to expand your higher education options, you […]
Lúcete Latina
Political movement looks to Latina Voting Power as the guiding light for progressive politics By Andy Furillo In the heat of another presidential election year, Communities for a New California (CNC) is leaning heavily on […]