Meet Director of Transition Services Rob Schulenburg When Rob Schulenburg was born in the early 1970s, doctors quickly noticed his erratic eye movements. They assumed that this was a sign of multiple disabilities: total blindness, hearing loss and intellectual disability. The doctors suggested Rob’s parents give him up to the state; a woman was in…
An hour east of Los Angeles, in the city of Fontana, resides a woman with an extraordinary mission. Originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, Gloria first heard about foster parenting through a friend in the late 1970s. Since then, she’s fostered around 300 children, including kids with various disabilities. “I currently have three siblings who have…
Meet Josh Lucas Recreation Programs Manager and Director of Camp Bloomfield How do you bring Wayfinder Family Services’ mission to life? I try my best to let students and families experience sports, games and camp activities in the least restrictive environment. I want to show our students that if they challenge themselves, they can use…
Children with multiple disabilities get to a chance to thrive in a traditional summer camp setting Malibu, CA (July 1, 2018) Wayfinder Family Services Camp Bloomfield is celebrating its 60th year of giving children with disabilities the chance to experience summer camp just like their peers. The 40-acre campground was donated to the organization by…
Meet Sheila Thomas Wayfinder Special Education School Teacher (Middle School Classroom) How do you bring Wayfinder Family Services’ mission to life? Working in the Special Education School as a teacher prepares me to help my students face life’s challenges. We help our students practice functional life skills on a daily basis so they will be…
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Thanks to all of our Blind Babies Foundation families, staff, volunteers and sponsors who made this year’s Beeper Egg Hunts in the Bay Area and Central Valley a wonderful experience for our young Wayfinders! BAY AREA SPONSORS Golden Egg Zeiss Malted Egg Kaiser Permanente Caramel Egg Clare and Jack Friedman Union Bank Candied Egg Deborah…
Lifting the spirits of children entering foster care They arrive at Wayfinder with little more than the clothes on their back. Some carry trash bags containing a few meager belongings. They are neglected, abused or abandoned children. In Wayfinder’s Cottage, they find solace, loving care and Hope in a Suitcase. Wayfinder is one of four…
Continuing the family tradition of giving and service Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. Leader. These words describe Wayfinder Board Member Linda Myerson Dean. And these traits run deep in Linda’s family. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Linda is the granddaughter of candy manufacturer Ben Myerson, who opened Ben Myerson Candy Company in 1937. Best known for Sunkist…
The Year: 1964 The People: This familiar photo includes Ken (left) and Leonard (right) in a famous shot by Doug Wilson called The Blind Are Also Color Blind. The Moment: Taken at Camp Bloomfield in the Santa Monica Mountains, this photograph hung briefly in the White House during President Johnson’s administration and was circulated internationally….
