Easterseals Northern California

Save the Date: #GivingTuesday and International Day of Persons with Disabilities (#IDPD #DisabilityDay) Dec. 3. This is a global day to make a difference in our communities and an opportunity to create the positive change that we hope to see for our clients and their families.

Just a few moments ago, Andrea Pettiford, CEO of Easterseals Northern California, cut the ribbon celebrating the official opening of our new San Jose Easterseals office. Since our soft opening, we have already served more than 70 families!

@Safeway is raising funds for ESNorCal autism services and other programs designed to inspire and enable people who have diverse abilities this month. You can donate at check out through Aug. 31 at Bay Area Safeway stores. Thank you for your support!

You have gifts to give the world just because of who you are. Over 7 million people in the US identify as having an intellectual or developmental disability. For #disabilitypridemonth, we’d love it if you shared with us what sets you apart from the crowd because of #IDD.

“The Caregiver-Led ABA program has been so efficient & successful for us,” says Meghan, Calvin’s mom. We love our Caregiver-Let ABA program & we are so glad parents like Meghan do too. Discover the difference it has made for Calvin and Meghan in our 2023 Impact Report.

ESNorCal debuted 3 new service lines in 2023. Chat, a language development program for kids under 6, Connect, all about wellbeing for individuals and families living with PIMD, & Compass-B, geared toward youth. Read more in our Impact Report, available at ESNorCal.org.

“He can go out on his own on a scooter, buy his own food, use his own debit card, which was impossible prior to joining the program,” says Frank, father of Joe, participant in our Kaleidoscope Community Adult Program. Read more about Joe’s story in our 2023 Impact Report.

Missed registration for the Easterseals NorCal Golf Tournament? Our silent auction is now open to all, from an exclusive excursion around SF Bay to learning about the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum. Bid on items right from your phone. #drivingchange bit.ly/4bserph

Want a chance to bid at our silent auction? You can win the experience of sharing a beautiful 85-foot yacht with up to 40 of your closest friends through the #SFBay. Stay tuned for more info as we get closer to our Easterseals NorCal Golf Classic on June 3rd! #drivingchange

Last call before we swing into action for our Easterseals NorCal Golf Classic! We hope to see you Monday, June 3, at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. It’ll be a day of community, impact &, of course, golf. Secure your spot before registration closes! bit.ly/4b0Zw4I

Now hiring #DirectSupportWorkers! Kaleidoscope is a caring & supportive place where DSWs work w/ adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their goals. ✅ Paid time off, medical & dental coverage, tuition reimbursement & career advancement. Visit esnorcal.org/careers!

In April our CEO & Legislative Researcher/Policy Architect visited #DC for the Easterseals Policy & Partnership Forum by @eastersealshq. As an organization, we're grateful for opportunities to visit with those who represent the interests of the individuals and families we serve.

Throwing it back to when we joined the @Warriors at #AutismAcceptanceNight and our participants got to be the team's hype squad! #ThrowbackThursday #TBT

Catch the online premier of award-winning @PBS documentary ASD Band: The Movie in honor of #AutismAcceptanceMonth, which tells the story of 4 talented musicians who all happen to be on the spectrum. Get your tix, spread the word & hear their music below. watch.showandtell.film/watch/asd-band…

It's the 105th anniversary of @eastersealshq! For over a century, Easterseals has been a leader in disability services & advocacy, & our work continues! Thanks to our supporters - we are strongest when united. To support our work, consider making a gift. bit.ly/49Iyn5u

Calling all active & aspiring golfers! Members of our Easterseals NorCal community! Join us Mon, June 3 at 10am at the #EastersealsNorCalGolfClassic, hosted at @TheOlympicClub in SF. Check out sponsorship & foursome opportunities before we sell out! bit.ly/4b0Zw4I

Had a great time at #AutismAcceptanceNight w/ the @warriors on Friday! ESNorCal participants & families, program leaders, board members & donors came together to watch the Warriors play & enjoy unforgettable fan experiences as the players’ personal hype squad. #strengthinnumbers

We attended the #DisCoAdvocacyDay at the #CAStateCapitol where disability advocates gathered to meet legislators. With over 90yrs of service, we esp loved being here during #AutismAcceptanceMonth. Thanks #theArcofCalifornia, Asm. Stephanie Nguyen & our friends at @EastersealSoCal

April is Autism Acceptance Month and with our organization serving individuals and families with autism, we’d like to honor and celebrate those in our care and those in the community at large. #autismacceptance #inclusionforall

Plotting a course for success! Compass-Behavioral, one of our new service lines, is all about self-directed goals. Youth-aged clients select the skills they want to work on, like organization & planning, social skills, & regulating emotions. Learn more at esnorcal.org!