Born To Stand Out Society of Central California Inc.

06/25/2026

We are excited to announce a $1,500 Community Grant approved for the “Born to Stand Out” Special Needs Livestock Show taking place on August 29, 2026! 🌺

This incredible event creates an opportunity for youth with special needs to experience the joy, confidence, and connection that comes through showing livestock in a supportive and encouraging environment.

We are honored to help support programs that make agriculture more inclusive and impactful for all youth in our communities. We can’t wait to see this year’s Hawaiian luau themed event come to life! 🐐🌴

06/18/2026

The federal government has proposed big changes to programs that support students with disabilities.

This is not a niche issue. Disability affects communities across the US: 1 in 6 children, or 17% of the population, has a disability of some kind. This decision will impact your friends, neighbors, and the future of our nation.

The federal government’s plan would move special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education and into different agencies.

NDRN, and disability advocates across the US, are concerned because these systems are supposed to work together to support individuals with disabilities.

When these programs are split across agencies, it can:
- Make it harder for families to get help
- Slow down responses to discrimination cases
- Create confusion about where to go for support

Advocates also warn this decision moves us away from treating disability as a civil rights issue, and back toward seeing it as a medical issue.

Federal law has required a coordinated approach to education and disability rights. For nearly half a century, Congress has intentionally aligned educational access, transition services, workforce preparation, vocational rehabilitation, and civil rights enforcement within a single agency, recognizing that educational achievement and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities are deeply interconnected.

Students with disabilities have the right to learn, belong, and succeed in school. Without strong, coordinated protections, these rights are at risk.

06/04/2026

06/01/2026

We have a couple spots left. Reach out to me if interested

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

California’s Regional Centers can open the door to therapies, respite care, behavioral supports, equipment, independent living services, and so much more — but many families still don’t know what’s available to them.

We created this easy-to-share guide to help families better understand the support systems that may be available through California’s 21 Regional Centers. 💚

Whether you’re new to the system or helping another family navigate services, we hope this helps make things a little clearer.