What to Look Out for and How to Get SupportDisclaimer: Information from this blog is not for diagnosing purposes. Have you noticed discourse and awareness of autism has skyrocketed? Parents and caregivers have been sharing their stories, building community, and advocating for their families. Through groups like Autism Speaks, families are able to get more support than ever before. Although …
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors has partnered with MyFreeTaxes for a third year to support families during the 2024 tax season. MyFreeTaxes is the only free, national, online tax filing program offered by a nonprofit because United Way fights for the financial stability of every person in every community. United Way is committed to ensuring that people can easily and accurately file …
Silvia Vasquez (right) surveys children playing happily at her original daycare location, Caterpillar Playhouse, opened in 2017 to serve low-income families in Albuquerque, New Mexico’s International District. National Latino Family Report 2024When Silvia Vasquez, a mother of five, started to see her children leave the nest, she found herself at a crossroads. “What am I going to do now?” she …
Cyntia Flores, a new mother and immigrant from El Salvador, has struggled to find quality, affordable child care in Riverside, California, but has finally found a center that she and her children love. (Left) Cyntia and her newborn son Karim. (Right) Cyntia’s two children: Camila, four years old, and Karim, eight months old. National Latino Family Report 2024Cyntia Flores doesn’t …
Guadalupe González is committed to bilingual education for both herself and her children. She is pictured here holding her son Jesús Jr. (left) and daughter Sofía (bottom middle), next to her husband Jesús, who holds his nephew, Dilan, alongside his eldest daughter Moncerrath (far right).National Latino Family Report 2024Guadalupe González beams with pride as she watches her daughter Sofía, age …
All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Setting family goals is a powerful strategy for cultivating those hopes and dreams into reality. Families can establish a roadmap for success by communicating shared objectives, fostering unity and purpose. Whether it’s focusing on quality time together, educational milestones for children, or financial aspirations, defining clear family goals provides a collective …
We are so proud of all of the hard work and expansion in 2023, and we couldn’t have done it without your partnership, creativity, and commitment to serving families. Here’s what we accomplished together:Impactful Institutes17 National AP/OD Institutes 13 Train the trainer Institutes 491 Total facilitators certified in 2023 164 Total implementing partner organizations/agencies certified in 2023 97 New implementing …
Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors is thrilled to collaborate with PBS SoCal to bring you Family Math activities to enjoy during the winter brea! Family Math is a research-based, multi-platform, bilingual program, in English and Spanish, that focuses on building math positivity, confidence and knowledge of foundational math skills for families with children ages 2–5. Family Math equips parents and caregivers with …
AP/OD National Parent & Caregiver Co-Creation Advisory Group 2023 Accomplishments As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve undertaken with the creation of the Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors (AP/OD) National Parent & Caregiver Co-Creation Advisory Group. We had the opportunity to collaborate with parents/caregivers from California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts who have all …
Parent + Partner Spotlight: Martha and METMartha Diaz is the mother of five children in Cleveland, Texas. Being a full-time mom is hard work and Martha says she wanted to improve and become a better mom. After her fifth child was born, she decided to enroll in an Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors program through our partner organization Motivation, Education, and Training …
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