World Cerebral Palsy Day

Oct 7, 2024

Oct 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Day! This global movement started in 2012, and it brings together people with cerebral palsy, their families, supporters, and organizations. Did you know that over 17 million people worldwide live with cerebral palsy? Today, we celebrate their strength, resilience, and spirit. Let’s work together to ensure that everyone with ...

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World Cerebral Palsy Day

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Oct 2, 2024

October was first recognized as Down Syndrome Awareness month in the 1980s, and it has been recognized every October since! Down Syndrome is the most common type of intellectual disability, and it occurs when an individual is born with a full or partial extra copy of the 21st chromosome. According to the CDC, about 1 ...

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month

2024 Fall Newsletter

Sep 24, 2024

Dear Friends, Another summer has flown by, filled with sunshine, smiles, and new achievements. We are excited to share the wonderful accomplishments of our participants and staff last season. CDSA DSP EMPOWERMENT AWARD WINNER We are thrilled to announce that one of our incredible Day Program Direct Service Providers (DSPs), Carmen Sanchez, won the California ...

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 16, 2024

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and countless contributions of the Hispanic community. At Las Trampas, we are committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) from all backgrounds in reaching their full potential. Together, we are building a more inclusive and equitable world. https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

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Hispanic Heritage Month

DSP Appreciation Week

Sep 9, 2024

This week, we are celebrating our incredible Direct Service Providers (DSPs)! Their dedication and compassion make a world of difference in the lives of our participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Thank you all for providing high-quality support and being the backbone of our IDD support system. We are continually impressed by your commitment ...

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DSP Appreciation Week

Meet Anthony

Sep 3, 2024

Please join us in welcoming Anthony, our new Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), who joined the Las Trampas team in July! With over two decades of experience working with adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Anthony is thrilled to be back in a clinical role. He is passionate about building strong relationships with our ...

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Meet Anthony

Summer Celebration

Aug 12, 2024

We had a great time celebrating our amazing staff and board members at a summer get-together at Board President Mark Mahaney’s home on Saturday. Food and fun filled the afternoon as we recognized everyone’s incredible dedication to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to discover their capabilities and lead full lives. Thank you all ...

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Summer Celebration

Music and Movement Class

Aug 6, 2024

Participants in our Adult Day Program are having a blast in our new Music and Movement class! From keyboards to string harps and drums, they are exploring instruments and finding their rhythm. Stay tuned for fun with flutes and karaoke!

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Music and Movement Class

Disability Pride Month

Jul 16, 2024

July is recognized nationwide as Disability Pride Month, an opportunity to celebrate the many ways that people living with disabilities – whether visible or invisible, mobility or cognitive, vision or hearing, learning or sensory, developmental or acquired – add to the diversity and strength of our community. This year’s theme is “We Want a Life ...

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Disability Pride Month

Meet Daniel

Jul 9, 2024

For the past three years, Daniel has been a shining star in our Adult Day Program (ADP)! He thrives on being part of our paid janitorial team, gaining valuable workplace skills and earning his own paycheck. This independence allows him to choose exciting activities with Las Trampas, like attending an Oakland A’s game last month ...

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Meet Daniel

Meet Dara

Jul 3, 2024

Meet Dara, an Adult Day Program Instructor who has been with Las Trampas since last September! Dara is also co-president of our new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) committee. Dara enjoys supporting participants who choose to enroll in our paid janitorial opportunity, because they get to work on soft skills, such as work ethic ...

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Meet Dara

Community Foundation of Lafayette Grantee

Jun 27, 2024

We are incredibly grateful to the Community Foundation of Lafayette for their generous donation to Las Trampas, which will allow us to continue to provide and enhance our gold-standard person-centered services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Community Foundation of Lafayette aims to support people and organizations in Lafayette that face significant ...

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Community Foundation of Lafayette Grantee

Juneteenth 2024

Jun 18, 2024

Las Trampas will be closed tomorrow, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is an American Holiday that commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States. Today reminds of the ongoing fight for equality. We believe in a world where everyone, regardless of their race or ability, can ...

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Juneteenth 2024

Autistic Pride Day 2024

Jun 18, 2024

Happy Autistic Pride Day! At Las Trampas, we are celebrating our participants with Autism and their unique strengths and contributions to our community. We are proud to advocate for a more inclusive society, while supporting adults with Autism to discover their capabilities and lead full lives.

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Autistic Pride Day 2024

Terri’s Story – Spring Appeal 2024

Jun 11, 2024

June 2024 Donate Now Dear Friends, Terri’s life has changed a lot in the 7 years she’s been living with her three Las Trampas roommates on a quaint cul-de-sac in Pleasant Hill. Before she came to Las Trampas, Terri lived for twenty years in Sonoma Developmental Center, initially established in 1891 as an institution for ...

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Terri's Story - Spring Appeal 2024

Golden YES Awardee

Jun 10, 2024

We had the pleasure of attending the Contra Costa & Alameda Developmental Disability Council Award Ceremony last week at the Pleasant Hill Community Center. We are honored to have been presented with the “Golden YES Award,” not only for our work supporting our participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), but also for supporting the ...

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Golden YES Awardee