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BRSSD Mini Grant
Our PTA has approved 23 mini grant requests from the BRSSD Dept of Special Programs so far, including most recently the MobyMax learning...
Mar 19, 2021


Winter Camps 2020
Opening Doors PTA is excited to sponsor two winter camps for families with special needs. These camps are free of charge(deposit...
Nov 24, 2020


Writing Class for Kids with Special Needs
I am excited to announce a new partnership with The Right Approach to Education to offer two writing classes to kids with special needs!...
Oct 16, 2020


Parent Support Group
Opening Doors PTA is excited to partner with Denise Carbon, M.A. ECSE, IFECMHP, MNLP, Infant and Child Development Specialist, to offer a...
Sep 12, 2020


MLG Advocacy and Consulting
MLG Advocacy and Consulting is owned by Maria Lang-Gavidia, M.S., a Special Education professional with over 20 years of experience in...
Aug 28, 2020


Sensory Storytime
I am very excited to announce a new partnership with the Redwood City Library to provide sensory story times to kids with special needs K...
Aug 17, 2020


Ralston Middle School students recognized for serving kids with special needs
Despite its impact, the pandemic has also bought out the best in some of our young people! Two Ralston students have volunteered to run a...
Jul 1, 2020


Our Summer Mindfulness Class was a success!
A big thank you to teacher Ellen for leading the workshops and supporting our students during this difficult time! We hope to see our...
Jun 26, 2020


Disability Rights during COVID-19
Alex Gastelum, attorney with OCRA, gave an informative presentation on "Disability Rights During COVID-19" to our group yesterday. We...
May 30, 2020


Community Grant Recipient
Opening Doors is privileged to partner with other nonprofits to support the special needs community during this challenging time! We...
May 15, 2020


Virtual Fitness Class!
Our virtual fitness class for kids with special needs starts today! We currently have 11-12 participants. We will also have some...
May 8, 2020


PEERS® Social Skills Class via Zoom
We are so excited to bring back our PEERS® social skills class this week via Zoom! If the virtual format works well, we will consider...
Apr 27, 2020


COVID-19 Parent Preparedness
Watch Part 1 of Maisie Soetantyo's presentation on COVID-19 Parent Preparedness! Thank you Maisie for partnering with Opening Doors to...
Mar 23, 2020


Child Mind® Institute
Had a great visit to the Child Mind Institute in San Mateo today! Their multidisciplinary team of child and adolescent psychiatrists,...
Mar 3, 2020


Honorary Service Award
Our PTA is so honored to receive the Honorary Service Award from the California PTA! Thank you so much to all of you who have contributed...
Feb 11, 2020


Autism Symposium
The event was a success! Thank you Dr Cheyette and Dr Gengoux for sharing your expertise with the community!
Feb 1, 2020


Palo Alto CAC
Had a great meeting with Christine Baker, Community Building Chair of the Palo Alto CAC. Palo Alto CAC is a volunteer group that supports...
Jan 27, 2020


Social Thinking Conference
We are offering 50% off for all educators who would like to attend our April 18th Social Thinking Conference! Thank you teachers,...
Jan 10, 2020


Autism Symposium is sold out!
Thank you everyone for your support! The Feb 1st Autism Symposium is now sold out! Join our wait list and we will let you know when a...
Jan 5, 2020


Sweet messages from students in our art class!
Thank you teacher Patrick for teaching our after school art class! Our students love you!
Dec 17, 2019
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