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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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Ernie’s Success Story

Ernie was a shy young man when he started receiving services from JNCS. With the support of his helpful staff and his loving family, Ernie started a small egg business. He now takes care of over 60 chickens and has a license to sell their eggs to the local Ridgecrest

December 13, 2023 No Comments
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Miguel’s Success Story

Enthusiastic, creative, funny, loyal, playful and adventurous are just a few words to describe Miguel Acosta. When we first met Miguel he was in his second year of Junior High School. Miguel had been categorized as a challenging individual who required a 1 on 1 at all times due to

December 13, 2014 No Comments
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Destination: Famous! Grace’s Journey Towards Making Her Brand

Nearly two years ago, Grace Hawker wrote, filmed, edited, and uploaded to YouTube her first ever video reviewing a popular movie. Her review of the original 1996 movie, Space Jam, was a big hit with the YouTube community. Grace has always loved movies and after seeing examples of others posting

September 8, 2023 No Comments

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5 Ways to Celebrate Autistic Pride Day

Recognized on June 18th, Autistic Pride Day celebrates the unique strengths, talents, and experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum. This day is celebrated as an autistic community event: it originated from and is still led by people with autism, and serves as a powerful reminder to promote acceptance, understanding,

June 15, 2023 No Comments
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The Big Guide to Accessible Public Transportation in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is a huge metropolitan area with vast distances between the places you want to go. Public transportation can be daunting, especially for people with mobility challenges. In fact, four-fifths of wheelchair users in the US and Canada report that their local public transportation system is difficult to

May 26, 2021 No Comments