Kelvin, Chris and Brandon
Supported Employment
Meet Kelvin, Chris and Brandon The Department of Rehabilitation Pasadena has been an exceptional partner for AbilityFirst for many years…
Adrian
Supported Employment
Adrian first started at AbilityFirst participating in the Employment Facilitation Training Services (EFTS) Program. Adrian did not have a lot…
Debbie
Camp Paivika Poetry & Creativity
Here is a poem by Debbie from Camp Paivika! She shared this at the amazing Camp @ Home Talent Show…
Roxana
Supported Employment - Hired at Zara
Roxana had not yet worked a professional job, and was hoping to find one, when she entered AbilityFirst in February…
Dillon
Claremont Center
Interacting with peers is part of the process in helping students reach their personal best at Ability. Another is interacting…
Gavin G.
Claremont Center
Gavin Gonzalez, an afterschool participant at AbilityFirst’s Claremont Center, knows what to do with a challenge: Face it with humor…
Chris H.
College to Career
Chris Hernandez is a student in AbilityFirst’s College to Career program. In fact, he has been with the program since…
Dion
ExploreAbility
For someone who struggles with new environments, Dion has come a long way at AbilityFirst. Ever since he joined in…
Clara
Lawrence L. Frank Center
Staff and fellow participants at AbilityFirst’s after-school programs have become like a second family for Clara. She has been with…
Emily
College Success
Sometimes adversity can lead to opportunity, and eventually, success. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Emily was attending Pasadena City College, working…
Leysi B.
A Star Employee
Between raising a two-year-old son who has a disability, improving her English language speaking skills, and dealing with the challenges…
Alec H.
Growth & Independence
When Alec Hamilton’s family moved from Florida to California, they had no connections in the area. Two years later, they’ve…