Wayfinder Blog

Author: Joey Nizuk

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Innovative Child Development Services Program for Parents of Newborns with Disabilities

Wayfinder’s Child Development Services program provides a wide range of services for children, birth to age 3, with visual impairments and/or other disabilities in Northern, Central and Southern California. Fill out our Child Development Services Referral Form to receive more information. “Wayfinder’s navigators will be critical in helping parents through a potentially traumatic, stressful and…

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A Friend Becomes Family

Lara and David Bronson*, who are parents to 14-year-old Dylan and 17-year-old Myla, thought they might like to be foster parents … someday. Maybe when their son and daughter were out of the house. But someday came much sooner than the Bronsons ever expected! Since kindergarten, Dylan had been friends with a boy named Cory….

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A Legacy Made Simple

Would you like to help support Wayfinder Family Services without changing your will or parting with any assets now? You can do this by naming Wayfinder Family Services as a beneficiary of certain assets or accounts you own. This “beneficiary designation” is one of the simplest ways to make a gift to us. It is…

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Q&A with Jay Allen

Jay Allen, president of Wayfinder Family Services, also became CEO of the organization on July 1, 2023. He brings considerable experience to his new role and an unwavering commitment to children. What is the greatest challenge faced by children and families today? Poverty, systemic racism and the impact of COVID, combined with the stresses of…

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A Message from Miki Jordan Wayfinder Family Services Chief Executive Officer – Spring 2023

Dear Friends, I will be retiring at the end of June 2023 after 17 rewarding years leading Wayfinder Family Services and a total of 31 years as a nonprofit CEO. This was a decision that I made several years ago, and I worked with our board of directors to ensure a smooth, seamless transition. While…

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