Wishing you all a bright and joyful 2025! May this new year bring peace, happiness, and plenty of beautiful moments with those you love. We’re grateful for each of you and excited for what the year ahead holds. Happy New Year! Our newsletter will proudly “Spotlight “a team member, where they will have the opportunity to write about the role(s) they play here. This month the “Spotlight” is on Tony Nguyen. Hi! My name is Tony Nguyen. I am a Bilingual Family Resource Specialist with over seven years of experience working with families and children with developmental disabilities. Most of my experience is providing ABA services to young teens and autistic children. What’s your role at Parents’ Place? I am a bilingual family support specialist at Parents’ Place and speak English and Vietnamese. I provide families with information about different community resources. I explain the variety of resources available to families, help them navigate the systems, and sometimes assist them in filling out the application for benefits when needed. My role also provides Vietnamese translation/interpretation to families who do not speak good English. What led you to your current role? I met Mr. Amos Byun a Community Outreach Specialist at the San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center at the Local Library in El Monte, where I was providing ABA services to a client on that day. Mr. Amos told me that Parents’ Place is looking for a Vietnamese bi-lingual family support specialist, if I am interested in the position, apply for it. I applied for the position. That is how I got started working with Parents’ Place. This role gives me great opportunities to help families with children with special needs, especially in the Vietnamese community. What do you enjoy most about your role? I enjoy working with people. Parents’ Place gives me the opportunity to engage and help people. I am able to empower families with information, knowledge, and provide resources so families can be better advocates for their loved ones. When seeing families successfully get approval for the benefits, it brings me great joy. What advice would you give to a person who is interested in joining the Parents’ Place FRC team? My advice to a potential candidate is to be yourself. Be patient, respectful, and honest with the families on what you can or can’t help. Willing to go the extra mile in supporting and helping families and the organization when needed. The most important of all is to be a good team player and teamwork in supporting and helping each other within the organization. I look forward to meeting new families and I can be reached at: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Xin chào quí vị. Tôi tên Tony Nguyễn, là nhân viên song ngữ. Tôi hỗ trợ & cung cấp tài nguyên/thông tin cho gia đình. Tôi là Chuyên gia có hơn bảy năm kinh nghiệm làm việc với gia đình và trẻ em khuyết tật, chậm phát triển. Phần lớn kinh nghiệm của tôi là cung cấp dịch vụ ABA(hành vi) cho thanh thiếu niên và trẻ tự kỷ. Vai trò của tôi tại Parent’s Place là gì? Tôi là chuyên gia hỗ trợ/ giúp đở gia đình tại Parent’s Place và tôi nói được tiếng Anh và tiếng Việt. Tôi cung cấp cho các gia đình thông tin về các nguồn lực cộng đồng khác nhau. Tôi giải thích sự đa dạng của các nguồn lực sẵn có cho các gia đình, giúp đở & hướng dẩn họ điều hướng hệ thống cung cấp những quyền lợi xã hội, và đôi khi hỗ trợ gia đình điền đơn đăng ký nhận trợ cấp khi cần thiết. Vai trò của tôi cũng là hổ trợ, cung cấp bản dịch/thông dịch tiếng Việt cho những gia đình gặp khó khăn về ngôn ngữ tiếng Anh. Điều gì đã dẫn tôi đến vai trò hiện tại? Tôi đã gặp ông Amos Byun, Chuyên gia tiếp cận cộng đồng cho Regional Center San Gabriel Pomona tại Thư Viện địa phương ở thành phố El Monte, nơi tôi đang cung cấp dịch vụ ABA cho khách hàng vào ngày hôm đó. Ông Amos cho tôi biết rằng Parent’s Place đang tìm kiếm một chuyên gia hỗ trợ gia đình song ngữ người Việt, nếu tôi quan tâm đến vị trí này thì hãy ứng tuyển. Tôi đã ứng tuyển vào vị trí này. Đó là cách tôi bắt đầu làm việc với Parent’s Place. Vai trò này mang lại cho tôi cơ hội tuyệt vời để giúp đỡ các gia đình có trẻ em có nhu cầu đặc biệt, đặc biệt là trong cộng đồng người Việt. Điều yêu thích nhất của tôi ở vai trò nầy là gì? Tôi thích làm việc với mọi người. Parent’s Place cho tôi cơ hội gắn kết và giúp đỡ các gia đình. Tôi có thể trao quyền cho các gia đình thông tin, kiến thức và cung cấp các nguồn lực xã hôi để các gia đình có thể trở thành người ủng hộ tốt hơn cho những người thân yêu của họ. Khi thấy các gia đình được phê duyệt thành công các quyền lợi xã hội, đó là một sự vui mừng cho tôi. Bạn sẽ đưa ra lời khuyên gì cho những người quan tâm và muốn tham gia để trở thành nhân viên hỗ trợ gia đình của Parents’ Place? Lời khuyên của tôi dành cho ứng viên tiềm năng là hãy là chính mình. Hãy kiên nhẫn, tôn trọng và trung thực với các gia đình về những gì bạn có thể giúp được hoặc không thể giúp đỡ. Sẵn sàng nỗ lực hết mình trong việc hỗ trợ và giúp đỡ các gia đình và trong tổ chức. Và quan trọng nhất là trở thành một người có tinh thần đồng đội tốt, cộng tác tốt, hòa thuận và làm việc theo nhóm trong việc hỗ trợ và giúp đỡ lẫn nhau trong cơ quan. Tôi mong được gặp những gia đình mới và có thể liên lạc với tôi tại: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Bienvenidos Padres, Familias, Amigos, Profesionales y Miembros de la Comunidad, ¡Hola! Mi nombre es Tony Nguyen. Soy un especialista bilingüe en recursos familiares con más de siete años de experiencia trabajando con familias y niños con discapacidades del desarrollo. La mayor parte de mi experiencia consiste en brindar servicios de ABA a adolescentes y niños autistas. ¿Cuál es su función en Parents' Place? Soy un especialista bilingüe en apoyo familiar en Parents’ Place y hablo Inglés y Vietnamita. Proporciono a las familias información sobre diferentes recursos comunitarios. Explico la variedad de recursos disponibles para las familias, las ayudo a navegar por los sistemas y, a veces, las ayudo a completar la solicitud de beneficios cuando es necesario. Mi función también proporciona traducción/interpretación del vietnamita a familias que no hablan Inglés. ¿Qué te llevó a tu puesto actual? Conocí al Sr. Amos Byun, un especialista en alcance comunitario en el Centro Regional San Gabriel Pomona en la Biblioteca Local en El Monte, donde estaba brindando servicios de ABA a un cliente ese día. El Sr. Amos me dijo que Parents' Place está buscando un especialista en apoyo familiar bilingüe Vietnamita. Si estoy interesado en el puesto, solicítelo. Solicité el puesto. Así fue como comencé a trabajar con Parents' Place. Este puesto me brinda grandes oportunidades para ayudar a familias con niños con necesidades especiales, especialmente en la comunidad Vietnamita. ¿Qué es lo que más disfrutas de tu papel? Disfruto trabajando con la gente. Parents' Place me brinda la oportunidad de involucrarme y ayudar a las personas. Puedo empoderar a las familias con información, conocimiento y brindarles recursos para que puedan ser mejores defensores de sus seres queridos. Me llena de alegría ver a las familias obtener con éxito la aprobación de los beneficios. ¿Qué consejo le daría a una persona interesada en unirse al equipo de Parents’ Place FRC? Mi consejo para un candidato potencial es que sea usted mismo. Sea paciente, respetuoso y honesto con las familias sobre lo que puede o no puede ayudar. Dispuesto a hacer un esfuerzo adicional para apoyar y ayudar a las familias y a la organización cuando sea necesario. Y lo más importante de todo es ser un buen jugador de equipo y trabajar en equipo para apoyarse y ayudarse mutuamente dentro de la organización. Espero conocer nuevas familias y me pueden contactar al: (626) 919-1091 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]
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Welcome Parents, Families, Friends, Professionals, and Community members, Our team wishes you a happy Fall Season. It was nice seeing everyone at our Annual Open House and Juneteenth Celebration. We are thankful for all our families, volunteers and exhibitors that made this possible. We appreciate all of you. In our efforts to introduce our team at Parents’ Place. Our newsletter will proudly “Spotlight “a team member, where they will have the opportunity to write about the role(s) they play here. This month the “Spotlight” is on Sandra Jimenez. Hi, I am Sandra Jimenez, as a fairly new employee with Parents’ Place, I have had the privilege to communicate with parents and help provide resource for their children. I have 15 years of experience working in the Special Education Community. I have 3 Children and 3 Grandchildren. They motivate me to give my best in all that I do. As I know the significance it is of being a resource to our children. What is your role at Parents’ Place? My role at Parents’ Place is an Assistant Technology Support Specialist. I help with providing resources that can help their children learn in the best way that suits them. I help them get the educational applications for their device and provide tech support to navigate their device. What led you to your current position? When I was first introduced to the Special Education Community in 2006 I had the desire to learn more about the Community and how I can be an asset to families. I continued by attending workshops and instantly loved being able to nurture and help these families with the knowledge that I had learned. I then built relationships with the children and parents that would visit our facility. What do you enjoy the most about your work? I find it rewarding to help families achieve their full potential and gain independence by providing the best resources. What advice would you give to someone who is interested in joining the Parents’ Place FRC team? No matter your position in the Special Education Community give yourself the opportunity to impact the lives of children. I can be reached at: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Bienvenidos padres, familias, amigos, profesionales y miembros de la comunidad, Nuestro equipo les desea una feliz temporada de otoño. Fue agradable verlos a todos en nuestra jornada de puertas abiertas anual y en la celebración del 16 de junio. Estamos agradecidos por todas nuestras familias, voluntarios y expositores que hicieron esto posible. Los apreciamos a todos. En nuestros esfuerzos por presentar a nuestro equipo en Parents' Place. Nuestro boletín se enorgullece de “destacar” a un miembro del equipo, donde tendrá la oportunidad de escribir sobre el(los) rol(es) que desempeña(n) aquí. Este mes el “Spotlight” está sobre Sandra Jiménez. Soy Sandra Jiménez, como empleada relativamente nueva de Parents' Place, he tenido el privilegio de comunicarme con los padres y ayudar a proporcionar recursos para sus hijos. Tengo 15 años trabajando anteriormente en la Comunidad de Educación Especial. Tengo 3 hijos y 3 nietos que me motivan a dar lo mejor de mí en todo lo que hago porque sé la importancia que tiene ser un recurso para nuestros hijos. ¿Cuál es su papel en Parents' Place? Mi función en Parents' Place es la de asistente especialista en apoyo a lo tecnológico. Ayudo proporcionando recursos que puedan ayudar a sus hijos a aprender de la mejor manera que les convenga. Les ayudo a obtener las aplicaciones educativas para su dispositivo y les brindo apoyo técnico para navegar en su dispositivo. ¿Qué te llevó a tu puesto actual? Cuando conocí por primera vez la Comunidad de Educación Especial en 2006, tenía el deseo de aprender más sobre la Comunidad y cómo puedo ser de gran valor para las familias. Continué asistiendo a talleres y al instante me encantó poder nutrir y ayudar a familias con el conocimiento que había aprendido. Luego construí relaciones con los niños y los padres que visitaban nuestras instalaciones. ¿Qué es lo que más disfrutas de tu trabajo? Encuentro gratificante ayudar a las familias a alcanzar su máximo potencial y ganar independencia brindándoles los mejores recursos. ¿Qué consejo le daría a alguien que esté interesado en unirse al equipo de Parents’ Place FRC? No importa tu posición en la comunidad de educación especial, date la oportunidad de impactar las vidas de los niños. Me pueden contactar al: (626) 919-1091 o por correo electrónico a [email protected] Welcome Parents, Families, Friends, Professionals, and Community members, Our team wishes you a happy Summer. It was nice seeing everyone at our Annual Open House and Juneteenth Celebration. We are thankful for all our families, volunteers and exhibitors that made this possible. We appreciate all of you. In our efforts to introduce our team, Parents’ Place newsletter will proudly “Spotlight “a team member, where they will have the opportunity to write about the role(s) they play here at Parents’ Place. This month the “Spotlight” is on Ines Villegas. I am Inés Villegas, involved in the special education community for more than 40 years and proud mother of a young woman with epilepsy, I was a special education teacher for 27 years in Peru. What is your role at Parents’ Place? My role at Parents' Place is to strengthen families with timely and appropriate information and resources according to the individual needs of our families. I also serve as a supervisor of children in different support groups such as: "Carita Feliz", "Nuevo Dia”, "Starlight" and “Strength in Unity" What led you to your current position? My passion is to help people who have special needs/disabilities. In 2013, I attended the Parent' Place Information Fair and met Yasmin Cardona, who invited me to volunteer at the center, and during my visit "I fell into it like a fish in water" and I said "I am in the right place to continue with my passion supporting people with disabilities" What do you enjoy most about your work? The satisfaction of duty is fulfilled when a family has successfully fulfilled its objective. Supporting families in their journey one step at a time. What advice would you give to someone who is interested in joining the Parents’ Place FRC team? Have experience in knowing and having worked with a person with a disability. Willingness to make a difference in the lives of others and empathy to provide together reasonable solutions according to the established situation. I can be reached at: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Bienvenidos Padres, Familias, Amigos, Profesionales y Miembros de la Comunidad, Nuestro equipo os desea un feliz verano. Fue agradable verlos a todos en nuestra jornada de puertas abiertas anual y en la celebración del 16 de junio. Estamos agradecidos por todas nuestras familias, voluntarios y expositores que hicieron esto posible. Los apreciamos a todos. En nuestros esfuerzos por presentar a nuestro equipo, el boletín informativo de Parents' Place se enorgullece de "destacar" a un miembro del equipo, donde tendrá la oportunidad de escribir sobre las funciones que desempeña aquí en Parents' Place. Este mes el “Spotlight” está sobre Inés Villegas. Soy Ines Villegas, Involucrada en la comunidad de educación especial por más de 40 años y madre orgullosa de una joven con epilepsia, fui profesora de educación especial durante 27 años en el Perú. ¿Cuál es tu papel en Parents’ Place? Mi función en Parents' Place es fortalecer a las familias con información oportuna y adecuada considerando la individualidad de acuerdo con la discapacidad, también me desempeño como supervisora de niños en los diferentes grupos de apoyo como es: "Carita Feliz", "Nuevo Dia", "Starlight" y "Strength In Unity". ¿Qué te llevó a tu puesto actual? Mi pasión es ayudar a las personas que presentan una necesidad especial y/o discapacidad. Fue en el año 2013 que asistí a la feria Informativa de Parent' Place y conocí a Yasmin Cardona, quien me invito a participar como voluntaria en el centro y durante mi visita me sentí como "un pez en el agua" y dije "Estoy en el lugar adecuado para seguir con mi pasión apoyando a las personas con necesidades especiales" ¿Qué es lo que más disfrutas de tu trabajo? La satisfacción del deber cumplido cuando una familia ha logrado su objetivo con éxito y apoyando a las familias un paso a la vez. ¿Qué consejo le darías a una persona que está interesada en unirse al equipo de FRC de Parents’ Place? Tener experiencia en conocer y haber laborado con una persona con discapacidad, Voluntad en marcar la diferencia en la vida de otras personas y empatía para juntos buscar soluciones razonables de acuerdo con la situación establecida. Se pueden comunicar directamente a: (626) 919-1091 o por correo electrónico a [email protected] A Message from Elena Sanchez, Executive Director Welcome Parents, Families, Friends, Professionals, and Community members, Our team wishes you a happy 2024 Spring season. It was nice seeing everyone at our 29th Information Fair & Festival! We are thankful for all our families, volunteers and exhibitors that made this possible. We appreciate all of you. In our efforts to introduce our team, Parents’ Place newsletter will proudly “Spotlight “a team member, where they will have the opportunity to write about the role(s) they play here at Parents’ Place. This month the “Spotlight” is on Julieanna Trejo. Hi, My name is Julieanna Trejo I am a Family Resource Specialist. I am proud to say that I have over 28 years serving Adults and Children with Special Needs. What is your role at Parent’s Place? My role at Parents Place is a Family Resource Specialist and a Community Navigator. What led you to your current role? I attended the Information Fair & Festival two years in a row. This led me to bring my son who was diagnosed with Intellectual Disability and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ID/ ADHD) to participate with Teen Titans. My son has been attending for two years. When I saw that the Parents’ Place employees were so passionate about their jobs, and took such good care of the Kids, this made my son and I feel so welcome. I told my husband “One day I want to be a part of something like this and make a difference in kids’ lives”. What do you most enjoy about your role? I enjoy welcoming the families into our center and listening to their stories. I like figuring out a plan of what I can do to help them. Knowing that families come in seeking our help and letting them know that they are not alone is important. I enjoy providing resources, talking with them and helping them navigate technology. This makes me feel so wonderful and blessed to be a part of the Parents Place Team. What advice would you give to a person who is interested in joining the Parent’s Place FRC team? So many families feel lost, they don’t know where to go or who to talk to. Remember that you will need to be flexible, you will need patience, you will be among a very caring staff, and you will meet the most amazing people along the way. I can be reached at: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Bienvenidos Padres, Familias, Amigos, Profesionales y Miembros de la Comunidad,Un mensaje de Elena Sánchez, Directora Ejecutiva: Nuestro equipo les desea una feliz temporada de primavera 2024. ¡Fue agradable verlos a todos en nuestra 29.ª Feria y Festival de Información! Estamos agradecidos por todas nuestras familias, voluntarios y expositores que hicieron esto posible. Los apreciamos a todos. En nuestros esfuerzos por presentar a nuestro equipo, el boletín informativo de Parents' Place se enorgullece de "reconocer" a un miembro del equipo, donde tendrá la oportunidad de escribir sobre los roles que desempeñan aquí en Parents' Place. Este mes el "foco de atención" está en Julieanna Trejo. Hola, mi nombre es Julieanna Trejo. Soy especialista en recursos familiares. Me enorgullece decir que tengo más de 28 años sirviendo a adultos y niños con necesidades especiales. ¿Cuál es tu papel en Parent's Place? Mi función en Parents’ Place es especialista de apoyo familiar y navegadora comunitaria. ¿Qué te llevó a tu puesto actual? Asistí a la Feria y Festival de Información dos años seguidos. Esto me llevó a traer a mi hijo, a quien le diagnosticaron discapacidad intelectual y trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad (ID/ADHD), a participar con Teen Titans. Mi hijo asiste desde hace dos años. Cuando vi que los empleados de Parents’ Place tenían tanta pasión por su trabajo y cuidaban tan bien a los niños, mi hijo y yo nos sentimos muy bienvenidos. Le dije a mi esposo: “Algún día quiero ser parte de algo como esto y marcar una diferencia en la vida de los niños”. ¿Qué es lo que más disfrutas de tu trabajo? Disfruto recibir a las familias en nuestro centro y escuchar sus historias. Me gusta idear un plan de lo que puedo hacer para ayudarlos. Es importante saber que las familias acuden en busca de nuestra ayuda y hacerles saber que no están solos. Disfruto brindándoles recursos, hablando con ellos y ayudándolos a navegar por la tecnología. Esto me hace sentir maravillosa y bendecida de ser parte del equipo de Parents’ Place. ¿Qué consejo le darías a una persona que está interesada en unirse al equipo de FRC de Parent's Place? Muchas familias se sienten perdidas y no saben adónde ir ni con quién hablar. Recuerda que necesitarás ser flexible, necesitarás paciencia, estarás entre un personal muy atento y conocerás a las personas más increíbles en el camino. Se pueden comunicar directamente a : (626) 919-1091 o por correo electrónico a [email protected] A Message from Elena Sanchez, Executive Director Welcome Parents, Families, Friends, Professionals, and Community members, Our team is wishing you a happy and healthy 2024. Please know that whatever 2024 brings, we will be here for you. We offer workshops, conferences, support groups, and parent to parent support just to mention a few, in hopes to achieve the families and individuals’ goals of living to their fullest potential. In our efforts to introduce our team, Parents’ Place newsletter will proudly “Spotlight “a team member, where they will have the opportunity to write about the role(s) they play here at Parents’ Place. This month the “Spotlight” is on Lucia Perez. Hello, my name is Lucia Perez, I am a Bilingual Family Resource Specialist. Although I am new to Parent’s Place, I have over 17 years of experience in the social services field. My extensive experience in working with individuals with special needs has allowed me to assist families within the communities. · What’s your role at Parents’ Place? My role at Parents’ Place FRC is to support bilingual families obtain the resources from San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center and community. I empower families with providing information and resources to successfully direct them through the system. I currently facilitate the Young Adult Social Group from ages 18 through 26 to come together to socialize and make new friends. · What led you to your current role? I worked at a non-profit organization for over 17 years, climbing the ladder from a Personal attendant to a Program Coordinator. I have worked with adults with disabilities and their families with providing support with different roles. I came to Parents’ Place in February 2023 with experience helping families with disabilities. I have worked with Parents’ Place when working with the non-profit organization in the past. I was very fortunate to have an opportunity to continue providing support to families with children with disabilities. · What do you most enjoy about your role? In my role as a Family Resource Specialist, I enjoy meeting new parents with their children/young adults and providing resources and knowledge to successfully advocate through their needs. I enjoy seeing families accomplish their goals through their child’s stages of life. I also enjoy working with the Young Adult Social Group and learning about the individuals that attend the support group and their personalities. · What advice would you give to a person who is interested in joining the Parents’ Place FRC team? My advice to a person who is interested in joining the Parents’ Place FRC team is to bring a positive attitude to the workplace in order to provide a warm environment for the families that need resources. Working for Parents’ Place, you will gain leadership skills and communication skills to work toward the same goal of providing hope and support for families with children with special needs through education and community resources. I can be reached at: (626) 919-1091 or by email at [email protected] Bienvenidos Padres, Familias, Amigos, Profesionales y Miembros de la Comunidad, |
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