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Luz Chavez Promoted to Chief Program Officer

We’re excited to announce the promotion of Luz Chavez to Chief Program Officer (CPO). Luz has served as our Northern California Regional Director, where she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to advancing our mission. “Luz’s ability to combine strategic thinking with a genuine passion for people has transformed how we deliver programs. Her leadership

November 19, 2025 No Comments

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Griffin’s Journey as a CNC Machine Operator

Griffin Siroky, a 26-year-old, has been making significant progress at his workplace, Classic Wire Cut, since being hired as a CNC Machine Operator shortly after graduating from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). Griffin’s immediate responsibilities when starting at CWC were overseeing parts on a few CNC EDM machines, which entails

June 5, 2023 No Comments
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Nick’s Success Story

One look at the smile on Nick Anderson’s face and you get a sense of just how fun loving and personable this young man is. Whether he is talking about his businesses—he has two—his love of the outdoors, his affinity for animals or his obsession with pizza, Nick is a

December 13, 2014 No Comments
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Celebrating Together: Glo And Serenity

During the holiday season, there is nothing more important than friends, family, and loved ones. The staff at Jay Nolan feel the exact same way. It’s the time of spreading cheer and joy to everyone around us. For many in the workforce, a job is simply that; a job. But

December 15, 2021 No Comments

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2023 Sensory-Friendly Events in Los Angeles

We’ve put together a handy list highlighting upcoming sensory-friendly events in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This list includes events that are accessible and inclusive to people on the autism spectrum and individuals with other developmental and/or intellectual disabilities who have sensory needs. This list gets updated every quarter to

January 17, 2023 No Comments
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What Causes Autism?

What causes autism in individuals? It was really not that long ago that the answer to this question would have been “we don’t know.” For the first time, modern research is now delivering answers on autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex, and through much research we learned there is

June 14, 2019 No Comments