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Learning Links will hold a ribbon-cutting at its newly opened inclusive early childhood education center at Elco Yards, in the heart of downtown Redwood City’s newest mixed-use development.

AbilityPath, which has been providing support and services to people with disabilities in the greater Bay Area for more than 100 years, announced the appointment of two new board members, Grace Gengoux, Ph.D., and Jeff Karp.

The longtime Electronic Arts executive found new purpose leading AbilityPath, a century-old nonprofit serving people with developmental disabilities in the Bay Area.

On Tuesday, May 19th, AbilityPath celebrated the launch of its new Creative Arts Program at Mitchell Park Place, the affordable housing development that opened to fanfare just last week.

AbilityPath celebrates the launch of its new Mitchell Park Place Creative Arts Program at Mitchell Park Place, the affordable housing development that opened to fanfare just last week.

A short message from Bryan Neider.

A survey takes the pulse of nonprofit and foundation leaders, including their outlook for the future.

Community leaders gathered in San Bruno to celebrate the opening of Huntington House, a cooperative living home for six adults with developmental disabilities.

Community leaders gathered Monday to celebrate the opening of a new affordable housing project in San Bruno designed specifically for adults with developmental disabilities — a population facing a severe shortage of stable living options in San Mateo County.

Community leaders, advocates, and families gathered today to celebrate the grand opening of Huntington House, a new cooperative home providing long-term, affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities.

On a weekday morning in Milpitas, a woman stocks produce at Safeway, greeting customers by name. This simple scene is the culmination of decades of support.

This new residence is the third cooperative home funded by PHCD, reinforcing its multi-year commitment to expanding inclusive, community-based living options for adults with developmental disabilities across San Mateo County.

The AI revolution is unfolding at a pace unlike anything we’ve ever seen—across industries, borders, and even in the very fabric of daily life.

This series of brief case studies offers glimpses of various initiatives, each of which aims to address a particular manifestation of discrimination in medicine or health care.

First Principles Thinking is a problem-solving approach that involves breaking down complex issues to their most basic components, questioning assumptions, and rebuilding solutions from the ground up. This method encourages innovation and adaptability, enabling organizations to discover root causes and create new services.

This DSP Recognition Week, we’re proud of partnering with California Disability Services Association to celebrate 2025 DSP Empowerment Awards nominees like Jacob, who bring dedication, creativity, and heart to the IDD community.

The Beginner’s Mindset, characterized by curiosity, humility, and playfulness, is crucial for personal and organizational growth. This mindset, exemplified by Phil Jackson’s coaching, encourages continuous learning and adaptability, essential skills in a rapidly changing world.

The Four Agreements—Be Impeccable with Your Word, Don’t Take Anything Personally, Don’t Make Assumptions, and Always Do Your Best—are foundational principles for personal and organizational growth.

A new LinkedIn series explores foundational lessons and mindsets for thriving in a rapidly changing world, particularly in the nonprofit sector.

AbilityPath has hosted this annual gathering, where literature intersects with our mission to empower individuals with developmental disabilities.

Here’s a bold, five-point strategy that can improve coordination and unlock new opportunities for affordable housing across the region.

Thanks to the hard work of advocates across California the Budget for the coming fiscal year will include the last step in the rate increase for service providers like AbilityPath.

AbilityPath is awarded a $100,000 grant from the Palo Alto Community Fund (PACF) to support innovative inclusive programs and services for children, adults, and seniors with developmental disabilities and their families.

Construction has officially started for 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County.

San Carlos councilmembers approved plans for a new research and development campus proposal on the north eastern end of the city, clearing the way for more than 410,000 square feet of office space in exchange for millions of dollars worth of community benefits.

Mitchell Park Place, a new 50-unit affordable housing development designed to serve lower-income individuals, with a particular focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, will move forward after today winning $25 million in federal low-income housing tax credits.

Sarah Verity, Director of Board Relations and Legislative Affairs for AbilityPath, has been elected to the California Disability Services Association (CDSA) Board of Directors.

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA), the largest national organization dedicated to serving and empowering recreational therapists, announces AbilityPath as the title sponsor for the 2023 ATRA Annual Conference being held this year in St. Louis, Missouri from September 9 to 12, 2023.

Today, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, the City of Palo Alto, AbilityPath and Eden Housing began demolition efforts on Charleston Road in Palo Alto to make way for Mitchell Park Place, a new 50-unit affordable housing development designed to serve lower-income individuals, with a particular focus on individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Carole Groom never imagined a learning center would be named after her, however, that’s exactly what happened as the San Mateo County supervisor is being honored for her decades of advocacy for AbilityPath.

AbilityPath Holds Renaming Ceremony of its Burlingame Campus to the Carole Groom Learning Center

County Supervisor Joe Simitian gives remarks at ribbon cutting ceremony

Major milestone in affordable housing project for individuals with developmental disabilities.

AbilityPath announced that it’s now the exclusive provider of rehabilitation programs and therapy services on the Peninsula for adults who have suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Governor Newsom shared his 2022-2023 state budget proposal in a news conference on Monday, January 10th.

“To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived – that is to have succeeded.” This idea of success, rooted in the betterment of another, is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

AbilityPath has fantastic board members, bringing with them their own areas of expertise.  We strive to ensure our board members can amplify the voices of the communities we serve and that they are experts in subjects that are relevant to our mission.  We are fortunate to have these excellent advisors further our organization’s work!

As CEO of AbilityPath, I want to add my voice to the calls of those seeking to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for people with developmental disabilities.

Governor Newsom shared his 2021-2022 state budget proposal in a news conference on Friday, January 8th.  The Governor stated his proposed budget was developed with a strong focus on the urgent needs of Californians, which includes wildfire preparation and addressing the fallout from COVID-19.

Dear AbilityPath Family,
The pace of changes we have had to adapt to this week has been unprecedented. I know how unsettling and disorienting this has been for all of us.

New Name and Tagline—Inspiring Inclusion—Position California, Developmental Disabilities Service Provider for the Next 100 Years

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March 2020) Gatepath partnered with Goodwill, Hope Services, Housing Choices, LSA Homes, Options for All, SCDD Central Coast, South Bay Consortium for Adult Education, Therapy and Via Services to create a custom news print publication to bring a positive message of inclusion on behalf of those with disabilities in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

A small, Santa Clara County-owned property in south Palo Alto may soon be redeveloped to create an increasingly valuable and rare commodity: affordable housing for adults with disabilities.

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) announced nearly $3.5 million in grants to Bay Area organizations working on the most critical issues facing local communities.

The thought of more than 150,000 Californians with developmental disabilities using their voice to vote on election day is incredibly powerful! 

Peninsula Health Care District, Gatepath and Housing Choices have formed a partnership to establish the first cooperative living homes in San Mateo County for adults with developmental disabilities.

Yet His State Budget Proposal for 2020-21 Fails to Adequately Fund Services for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

At Gatepath, we look at our Vision, Mission and Values statements as our “North Star”, defining the optimal future state of what we want to achieve as an organization over time.

Spotlight on Gatepath.

A benefit for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

A benefit that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities

Back in May, we were lucky enough to host Gatepath for its film festival event. The participants transformed our Barn into the the Wild West for the evening to showcase the short films they’d made. We are honored to support the work Gatepath is doing.

Over the past several months, we have advocated for improved funding of the developmental disabilities system in the FY2019-20 California State Budget, seeking to stabilize the safety net of services that Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) rely on.

Two Bay Area nonprofits join forces to become the largest provider of services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the Peninsula.

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised budget for FY 2019-20. While the Governor’s budget included a modest increase to the developmental disabilities system, the funding is limited to only a few designated program areas and it provides virtually no funding relief for most service providers.

It’s been more than a decade since the Great Recession significantly impacted the funding for California’s developmental disability system. Since 2008 the cumulative budget cuts and inflationary impact to service providers has created a net shortfall of nearly $1.1 billion.

Gatepath held its 11th Annual Power of Possibilities on March 21, 2019.

Warner shares his inspiring story about being a parent of a child with developmental disabilities.

It was a privilege to participate recently in Thrive’s strategic retreat, where we explored new ways to achieve the organization’s mission of supporting and promoting a nonprofit sector that’s a major contributor to the economic and social health of San Mateo County.

State and federal funding hasn’t matched rising rents or wages, the leaders of nonprofit organizations and for-profit business serving people with disabilities say.

Nonprofits face the ongoing challenge of figuring out how best to adapt to ever-changing economic, technological, social, and political environments. As one way to survive in times of limited funding and excessive risk aversion, nonprofit leaders often adopt a scarcity mindset that leads to extreme cost reduction.

It was a privilege to be welcomed as a new member of the Rotary Club of Burlingame. 

Two Bay Area nonprofits serving individuals with developmental disabilities explore strategic alliance to proactively address significant underfunding of California’s disabilities system.

We are extremely proud of Carolina Balladares, our Watch Me Grow and Family Resource Center manager, for receiving the Spotlight on Excellence Award from First 5 San Mateo County.

Grant supports organizations working to address the basic and more urgent needs of at-risk and vulnerable individuals in four San Mateo County Communities.

Gatepath, a nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities and their families for more than 98 years, announced the appointments of a new Executive Committee to its Board of Directors. These individuals bring to the organization an array of professional expertise in the areas of finance, education, health, law, and operations.

Grins ‘n’ Giggles party space was designed with specialized indoor and outdoor play structures to accommodate children of all abilities and accessible for those with developmental disabilities and disabilities. Best of all, it’s available year-round, rain or shine.

Located in Burlingame, Grins ‘n’ Giggles is a party place for children of all abilities ages two to five.  

Two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner will be the guest speaker at Gatepath’s 11th Annual Power of Possibilities event on March 21, 2019 at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront in Burlingame, CA.

If growing anxiety over lease renewals and scoping ways to downsize are an emblem of an expensive real estate market squeezing Bay Area residents and businesses, the reality of rising space rents and prices is not lost on San Mateo County nonprofits fighting to remain in the communities they serve.

Insights from Gatepath were featured in a recent San Mateo Daily Journal article entitled “Nonprofits struggle with growing rents,” which brings to light one of the biggest challenges facing Bay Area based nonprofits – increasingly high operating costs.