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Tierra del Sol Foundation, 9919 Sunland Boulevard, Sun Valley, CA (2026)

06/02/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Nicholas Alexiou, Luis Fuentes, Nayeli Barragan, and Jasmin Guerrero-Padilla, Project SEARCH Interns, who successfully completed their internships with Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Panorama City!!! 🎉👏🎉

The evening ceremony, which took place on Monday, June 1st, featured inspiring speeches by Marcos Alba, Project SEARCH Instructor, Councilmember Imelda Padillia, Anoush Boyajian, Principal of Lowman Special Ed & Early Transition Center, Sophia Bernal, Tierra Program Director, and a number of additional speakers from LAUSD, North Los Angeles Regional Center, and Kaiser Permanente’s Leadership and Administrative Team.

Anoush Boyajian shared, “each of you has traveled a path that has not been easy. Along the way you have faced barriers and you have shown us that resilience truly means you have learned not only academic and vocational skills, but something far greater. You have learned how to self advocate for yourself. How to persever when the path is unclear and how to believe in your own voice, even when the world is slow to listen.”

Tierra’s Sophia Bernal asked graduates, “A year ago you signed up for a challenge and said, ‘I’m going to finish my last year of high school at Kaiser. It’s going to be hard and tough, but I’m going to do it.’ Why did you do that? Because you’re awesome! You signed up for a program that gave you an advantage that no one else has. You have Kaiser, LAUSD, Regional Center, and Tierra supporting you. Tierra is so proud to be there on the next step of your journey. Celebrate today, have fun and rest, and then, let’s work!”

Bravo Graduates! Tierra commemorates each of you on this amazing accomplishment and welcomes you to Tierra 🙌 We are so honored to continue alongside you on this next chapter.

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles County Kaiser Permanente LAUSD Region NorthProject SEARCH Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center Charles Leroy Lowman Special Education Center

There are various images in this post capturing moments of the aforementioned ceremony, which took place in a large auditorium at KP Panorama City. See alt text for more details.

06/01/2026

🚨Upcoming FREE webinar hosted by the City of Pasadena Accessibility and Disability Commission, the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities, and Pasadena Civitan this Wednesday, June 3 from 10-11AM!

Ending Ableism Together: Creating Spaces Where Everyone Belongs

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Register to Attend: bit.ly/EndingAbleismWebinar

What you’ll gain from this webinar:

A clear understanding of what ableism is and how it shows up in everyday life, systems, and language

Practical tools to recognize and challenge bias in your workplace, school, or community

Strategies to create more accessible and inclusive environments

Insights from lived experiences that deepen empathy and awareness

Actionable steps to become a more effective ally and advocate for disability inclusion

About the speaker: Peter Mendoza serves as a Grants Program Analyst for SDM-TAP with the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, where he works to advance equity, accessibility, and self-determination for individuals with developmental disabilities across California. Mendoza is widely recognized as a longtime disability advocate, bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to his work. He collaborates with state agencies, advocacy organizations, and local communities to promote inclusive policies and ensure that people with disabilities have a strong voice in decision-making processes. Over the decades, he has championed issues such as accessible transportation, housing, employment, and in-home support services

American Sign Language interpretation will be provided. For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-3829 or [email protected]. For questions, contact Sara Goldman, [email protected]

06/01/2026

Repost from our amazing partners Grocery Outlet 🙌

For those that don’t know we have a great partnership with Tierra Del Sol . They have a terrific internship program where we get to meet and work with wonderful people as part of their learning and workplace development.

We want to celebrate Kimberly and Yamilet who just completed their internship at our store! They were a big part of our team helping customers, cleaning organizing and stocking.

We will miss them! 🌸 But we’re super excited for them and what they will be able to do in their next vocation. 💯✨

05/29/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Tierra will be working with Amanda Cachia () as guest curator for our gallery’s upcoming 2028 exhibition, “The Material Alchemy of Disability.” 🙌🖼️🤝

The exhibition will bring Tierra’s studio artists into dialogue with disabled artists from outside our program, creating a dynamic conversation around disability, materiality, access, and artistic practice. 🌞

📚 ✍️ Cachia is a curator, published writer, art historian, and disability arts activist-advocate who has organized twenty exhibitions devoted to the work of disabled artists. She is Professor of Practice in Museum Studies in the School of Art at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, as well as Affiliate Faculty in the Disability Studies B.A. program.

“The Material Alchemy of Disability” will be developed in tandem with LACMA’s 2028 exhibition Art + Disability, for which Cachia is serving as a curatorial and disability advisor. Cachia’s guest curated exhibition at Tierra del Sol Gallery, on view in West Hollywood, will also coincide with the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

We are so excited to be working with you, Amanda!✨ 🥳

LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art

05/26/2026

🎓 Let's give a big round of applause to the Project SEARCH Interns who successfully completed their internships with Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Woodland Hills!!! 🎉👏🎉

The evening ceremony, which took place on Thursday, May 21, featured inspiring speeches by John Rinaldo, KP Department Administrator of Urgent Care, Rodney Saunders, father to graduate, McKenna Saunders, Brian Jandres, Intern Class Speaker, Sophia Bernal, Tierra Program Director, and a number of additional speakers from LAUSD, North Los Angeles Regional Center, and Project SEARCH's Program Manager, Leslie Anderson.

"From sterile processing, to OBGYN, to supply chain, McKenna did it all. I'm not ashamed to say that my daughter has taught a thing or two regarding adversity. And, that sometimes the only way to find out if the person can succeed, is to put them in situations where you can let it ride and have faith in them. And in McKenna's case, she has totally succeeded!"

Additionally, Murtaza Sanwari, Senior Vice President, Area Manager, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills & West Ventura County Service Area, shared, "I want to say thank you to all of YOU! You make our jobs, our organization, our leaders, our teammates, and our patients, proud. Thank you and Congratulations Graduates!!!"

Alberto Alvarez, Walker Beswick, Brian Jandres, Luis Mendez, McKenna Saunders, and Suzana Taji Zadegan, Tierra commemorates each of you on this amazing accomplishment and welcomes you to Tierra!!! 🙌 We are so honored to continue alongside you on this next chapter of your career journey.

Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles County Los Angeles Unified School District

There are various images in this post capturing moments of the aforementioned ceremony, which took place in a large auditorium at KP Woodland Hills. There are many families, friends, administrators, and staff in attendance. People are standing at a podium giving speeches, and there is a large screen which features photos of the interns working as well as the names and titles of the speakers. For more details, see alt text.

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the offices of Tierra del Sol will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will resume regular office hours on Tuesday, May 26.

Please note, associates who are employed or have volunteer positions will need to check with their Tierra Representatives to determine if the services they receive are open for business on May 25.

Tierra would like to take a moment to honor the brave men and women who have served and given their lives to protect our country 🙏

Wishing you all a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend!

image description: top of the images shows an abstract American flag in the colors red, white, and blue. To the right, in white font, it reads, "We will be closed for Memorial Day / Honoring all those served." Below the graphic are three photos of Tierra Associates - working, volunteering, and creating art.

05/22/2026

Check out Tierra's NEW mission video and join us in shaping a future where everyone can succeed!

Every associate at Tierra has a path that leads them to a fulfilling career. We don't just seek job opportunities for our associates - we build inclusive workplaces, stronger businesses, and a more diverse, empowered workforce. We are committed to connecting businesses with motivated individuals who are eager to contribute, helping you build a skilled and diverse team, while strengthening your community. For more info, visit tierradelsol.org, or contact us at [email protected].

Thanks so much for watching! And, don't forget to like, share, and comment ☺️🙌 Together, we are changing the way the world sees people with disabilities.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Tierra del Sol Gallery Tierra del Sol Studios

Video description: this is a mission video filmed for Tierra del Sol. It features footage of associates at their places of employment, such as Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park. Other places include Tierra del Sol's lush campus, robust art studios, and offices. For more details, see alt text.

05/21/2026

Tierra’s College to Career students and their coaches got the chance to tour the independent award-winning animation production studios of Titmouse, Inc. today! Students learned about the company’s operations and inquired about career and internship opportunities. Possible Titmouse employees - we definitely think so 🙌☺️🎨

What a wonderful, educational way to spend the day!

Titmouse

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05/15/2026

Let’s give a big round of applause to Michelle and Fabian, Workforce Development Associates in Tierra’s Paid Internship program, for their remarkable work at Lutheran Church in the Foothills (LCIF) 👏

“With the amazing support of their Tierra mentor, Claudia A., Michelle and Fabian are moving to the next phase of their professional career with LCIF as the church is preparing to hire them!!” shares Michaela Sanchez, Tierra Program Manager.

“We are proud to hire an organization that not only provides great service, but champions value and inclusion for all people with disabilities through creative pathways to employment, education, and the arts,” shares LCIF.

BRAVO Michelle and Fabian 🎉 From interns to permanent members of the LCIF team, your hardwork and dedication did not go unnoticed! We’re all so proud of you for landing the job! 🙌👏💃

There are various images of Michelle and Fabian working hard at LCIF in this post. They are sanitizing the church and keeping everything clean and organized. For additional details, see alt text.

05/13/2026

🚨Join Us for our Next Family Forum on Tuesday, May 26, where Latisha Anderson, Mobility Management Counselor with Access Services, will present a special workshop: "How to Manage Using Access." 🚐

Serving in the world of paratransit for eight years, LaTisha brings genuine concern and compassion for all families and their ability to thrive and reach greater levels of individualized independence.

REGISTER TODAY!
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For questions regarding this forum, contact Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, at [email protected] or (818) 415-2331. We hope to see you there!

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