Momentum Valley Village Family Member Discusses Disability Pride Month!

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July is Disability Pride Month! In honor of Disability Pride, we spoke with a Momentum Valley Village family member to learn more about her experiences with Momentum Valley Village and what pride means to her! Janet Greer has been involved with Momentum Valley Village since the 1970s and she was...

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Join Momentum Valley Village’s Pot of Gold Club!

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The Momentum Valley Village logo is a rainbow, and with the help of monthly recurring donors, we can find a pot of gold at the end of it!

We are so excited to launch Momentum Valley Village's brand new monthly giving opportunity - our Pot Of Gold Club! When you sign up as a monthly...

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Local Boy Scout Plans Sensory Wall For Momentum Valley Village Clients

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Lee Atkinson, a local junior at Calabasas High School, is planning to build a sensory wall at Momentum Valley Village’s Winnetka day program as part of his Eagle Scout Project! He learned about Momentum Valley Village and our work from his long-time friend and fellow Eagle Scout, Ben Shanks. No...

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March Is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

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Did you know that March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM)? Beginning with International Wheelchair Day on March 1st, DDAM includes other recognition days, such as World Down syndrome Day on the 21st and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on the 25th. The theme of this year’s World...

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Need a New Year’s Resolution? Volunteer With Momentum Valley Village!

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Make a resolution to volunteer!

We’re several weeks into 2023, which means it’s a great time to check in on those New Year’s resolutions. If you haven’t made one yet, we’ve got a great suggestion for you – spend some time volunteering with...

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A Day With George at the LAPD

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One of our highest priorities at Momentum Valley Village is taking a person-centered approach to care. We believe in getting to know our clients personally so that we can understand their goals, priorities, and, of course, interests. We tailor activities and outings to assist our clients in...

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Meet our new photography teacher, Bryan!

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Say hello, and please give a warm Momentum Valley Village welcome to Momentum Valley Village's newest instructor, Bryan Justo Espinal Acosta! Bryan began working at Momentum Valley Village in August 2022 as our new day program Photography Teacher. We sat down with him to find out what he's excite...

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July Is Disability Pride Month

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Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? The first Disability Pride Day event was held in Boston in 1990 to celebrate the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th. Since then, events across the country celebrate the landmark legislation every July! Disability...

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Momentum Valley Village Clients Enjoy Saturday Car Show

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Last month, we treated Momentum Valley Village residents and program participants to a weekend car show. George Urizar, a friend of Momentum Valley Village from New York Life, wanted to do something special for our clients, and with the help of his car group, we put on a fun Saturday morning...

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An Interview with Dolores Zimmermann and June Stanton from 2013

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Here is an interview from December 2013 with two of Momentum Valley Village's founding parents, Dolores Zimmermann and June Stanton. June and Dolores talk about their experiences as parents of children with special needs and creating Momentum Valley Village from the ground up at a time when the...

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