Our Stories
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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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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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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Happy Pride Month!
Jun 4, 2024
This Pride Month, we celebrate ALL people for who they are! At Las Trampas, we believe that everyone, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), deserves to live safely, openly, and genuinely in their communities. We will always work to support LGBTQIA2S+ individuals in our community to discover their capabilities and live fulfilling lives. ...
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Lafayette Community Day
Jun 3, 2024
We are proud to have been a part of Lafayette Community Day on June 1st! Thank you to those who helped us sand and re-stain our benches, which are a favorite spot for our day program participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to enjoy a quiet space and break from activities. We had a ...
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2024 Spring Newsletter
May 30, 2024
Dear Friends, As our beautiful campus bursts into bloom this time of year, we at Las Trampas are celebrating the blossoming potential within each of the individuals that we support. Spring is a season of growth and hope, and we are filled with optimism as we reflect upon the past few months. ADVOCACY There is ...
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May 20, 2024
Looking to be a part of #LafayetteCommunityDay on Saturday, June 1st?! Volunteers can sign up to join an outdoor Bench Improvement Project on our campus in Lafayette. We will be sanding and re-staining these benches, which are a favorite spot for our day program participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to enjoy a quiet ...
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Mobility Awareness Month & Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 16, 2024
May is Mobility Awareness Month and today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! At Las Trampas, we are celebrating the power of inclusion and removing physical and digital barriers so that participants can discover their capabilities, increase their independence, and become active members of their communities. Join us in breaking down barriers and creating a more ...
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Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
May 8, 2024
This May, we are honoring the incredible contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We are especially inspired by Alice Wong, an Asian American disability rights activist and the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, working to challenge perceptions and amplify disability media and ...
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Lowell Berry Award
Apr 29, 2024
Huge thanks to the Lowell Berry Foundation for their generous grant! Their donation will allow us to continue to provide gold standard services for our participants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), supporting them to discover their capabilities and lead full lives. We are incredibly grateful for their continued generosity.
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Meet Kim
Apr 22, 2024
Meet Kim, who has been a part of Las Trampas’ Adult Day Program (ADP) for almost a year and is newly a part of our Supported Living Services (SLS)! Kim likes to do math, play card games, and spend time outdoors with her friends at Las Trampas. She especially loves listening to 90’s country music ...
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Deaf History Month / National ASL Day
Apr 15, 2024
This month, we honor those who are members of the Deaf community! Did you know that April 15th is also National American Sign Language (ASL) Day? ASL is considered to be the backbone of the Deaf community. It allows people who are Deaf or hard of hearing to communicate their opinions, beliefs, and values. It ...
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Meet Joe
Apr 10, 2024
Joe has been a participant in Las Trampas’ Supported Livings Services (SLS) for over 20 years! Joe is able to live on his own with 24-hour support and care from our staff who help him with his everyday living and community outings, such as grocery shopping and attending doctor appointments. Joe loves to attend baseball ...
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World Autism Awareness Day
Apr 2, 2024
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, we are celebrating the amazing adults with autism in our community and their unique strengths and perspectives! At Las Trampas, we are committed to fully supporting participants with autism in discovering their capabilities and leading full lives. Click https://mobilize4change.org/9mMIGix to show your support for the latest autism legislation ...
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Mar 25, 2024
March 25th is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Cerebral palsy is a permanent disability that impacts the mobility and muscle strength of 17 million people worldwide. At Las Trampas, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and determination of adults with Cerebral Palsy. We are committed to supporting them in achieving their goals and leading full lives. Show ...
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week and World Down Syndrome Day
Mar 21, 2024
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week and today is World Down Syndrome Day! All around the world, neurodiverse individuals and those with Down Syndrome are denied quality education and health care, the chance to work and earn their own money, and the ability to make decisions about their own lives. These individuals have the right ...
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Participant Art Greeting Cards
