Ala Costa Centers

03/18/2025

🍀Happy St. Patrick's day! 🍀

02/15/2025

❤️ Happy Valentine's Day!! ❤️

12/04/2024

It's not too late to participate in Giving Tuesday! Thank you to everyone who has already donated! We appreciate your support!

This year, we’re focusing on two exciting projects:

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Our afterschool students spend much of their time in our main hall, a space for games, snack and lunchtime, small groups, singing and dancing on stage, Lego building, and so much more! To create a more inviting, vibrant environment for all these activities, we want to have the main room professionally painted. This project builds on last year’s kitchen update, which your donations made possible, and is the next step in the beautification of our afterschool space.

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Our adult program will be leading a community mural project with our partners at the Ed Roberts Campus. The mural will be a collaborative art piece installed on the north side of the campus. Designed and painted by members of the Ed Roberts community, neighborhood residents, and our adult program participants, the mural will reflect the voices and visions of everyone involved. Funds raised will go toward supplies and stipends to pay our adult participant artists for their work.

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Your generosity has been instrumental to our success, and this Giving Tuesday, your support will help us create lasting, meaningful change. Here’s how you can make a difference:

Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, makes a difference. You can contribute directly to our GoFundMe campaign by visiting [ https://gofund.me/ae4aee05 ]. Every dollar counts, and your contribution will bring us one step closer to our $9,000 goal.

Share: Please spread the word about our campaign. Share it with your friends, family, and colleagues, both online and offline. Your advocacy is invaluable in reaching our target.

11/29/2024

I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits as we enter the holiday season. We’re thrilled to announce that Ala Costa will be participating in Giving Tuesday again this year to raise funds for projects that will enhance our adult and afterschool programs, directly benefiting our incredible students.

This year, we’re focusing on two exciting projects:

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Our afterschool students spend much of their time in our main hall, a space for games, snack and lunchtime, small groups, singing and dancing on stage, Lego building, and so much more! To create a more inviting, vibrant environment for all these activities, we want to have the main room professionally painted. This project builds on last year’s kitchen update, which your donations made possible, and is the next step in the beautification of our afterschool space.

2. 🅰︎ 🅲︎🅾︎🅼︎🅼︎🆄︎🅽︎🅸︎🆃︎🆈︎-🅱︎🅰︎🆂︎🅴︎🅳︎ 🅼︎🆄︎🆁︎🅰︎🅻︎ 🅿︎🆁︎🅾︎🅹︎🅴︎🅲︎🆃︎ 🆆︎🅸︎🆃︎🅷︎ 🆃︎🅷︎🅴︎ 🅴︎🅳︎ 🆁︎🅾︎🅱︎🅴︎🆁︎🆃︎🆂︎ 🅲︎🅰︎🅼︎🅿︎🆄︎🆂︎

Our adult program will be leading a community mural project with our partners at the Ed Roberts Campus. The mural will be a collaborative art piece installed on the north side of the campus. Designed and painted by members of the Ed Roberts community, neighborhood residents, and our adult program participants, the mural will reflect the voices and visions of everyone involved. Funds raised will go toward supplies and stipends to pay our adult participant artists for their work.

We are also pleased to share that the Ed Roberts Campus board has pledged additional funding for this project. Any surplus from our campaign will be reinvested in our emerging art program to purchase new supplies, expanding our curriculum and creative opportunities for students.

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Your generosity has been instrumental to our success, and this Giving Tuesday, your support will help us create lasting, meaningful change. Here’s how you can make a difference:

Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, makes a difference. You can contribute directly to our GoFundMe campaign by visiting [https://gofund.me/ae4aee05]. Every dollar counts, and your contribution will bring us one step closer to our $9,000 goal.

Share: Please spread the word about our campaign. Share it with your friends, family, and colleagues, both online and offline. Your advocacy is invaluable in reaching our target.

We are incredibly excited about the positive changes these projects will bring. Thank you for being a part of our journey.

04/04/2024

Dear Ala Costa Community,

With immense gratitude and enthusiasm, we come to you once more for our annual staff bonus fundraiser. The commitment and excellence of our staff form the bedrock of Ala Costa's ability to provide exceptional support and services to our participants. They are the driving force behind our mission to empower our participants towards self-determined lives and advocate for a more equitable world for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This year, our team's dedication has been truly remarkable, marking numerous milestones in the lives of those we support. In acknowledgment of their efforts, Ala Costa is thrilled to announce the provision of staff bonuses. We turn to our community stakeholders, partners, and friends of Ala Costa, knowing that you share our conviction in the importance of supporting our staff for their contributions.

It is our goal to raise f $12,000 dollars this year. 100% of each donation will go directly to the individuals who support our participants every day.

No contribution is too small and every donation makes a meaningful impact.

You can help by either sharing this with your community, or by donating!

Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, makes a difference. You can contribute directly to our GoFundMe campaign by visiting https://gofund.me/46c115df

Share: Please spread the word about our campaign. Share the link with your friends, family, and colleagues, both online and offline.

Thank you for standing alongside us as we honor the dedication of our extraordinary staff members.

With Gratitude,

The Ala Costa Team

Dear Ala Costa Community, With immense gratitude and enthusiasm,… Ala Costa Centers needs your support for Ala Costa Centers Staff Bonuses Fundraiser 2024

11/16/2023

At Ala Costa Centers, we have always been committed to providing inclusive and accessible educational opportunities for our community of children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our building at 1300 Rose Street in Berkeley has been a hub of learning, growth, and community engagement for all Ala Costa students and participants. We have taken significant steps towards improving our services, and we would like to introduce you to our latest project: the creation of an ADA-compliant universally designed kitchen.

As part of our participation in Giving Tuesday on Tuesday, November 28, we are launching a month-long GoFundMe campaign with a goal to raise $12,000 to update all the appliances for this newly designed kitchen. When it's completed, this kitchen will be a centerpiece of activity for our services, a place where both our adult students and Berkeley after-school students can learn to cook in an accessible space, all while enhancing the overall beauty of our building.

With ADA-compliant features, we can ensure that every person of all abilities, can participate in cooking classes and various culinary activities, foster increased autonomy and promote empowerment for all our participants. This project is close to our hearts, and we believe it will significantly benefit our students and staff.

We are reaching out to our dedicated supporters because your continued generosity has been vital to our success. All your contributions support us to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students.

How can you help?

• Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, makes a difference. You can contribute directly to our GoFundMe campaign by visiting https://gofund.me/ed69b6a3 . Every dollar counts, and your contribution will bring us one step closer to our $12,000 goal.

• Share: Please spread the word about our campaign. Share it with your friends, family, and colleagues, both online and offline. Your advocacy is invaluable in reaching our target.

We are excited about the positive changes this universally designed kitchen will bring to Ala Costa Centers, and most importantly, the people we serve. To donate or learn more about our project, please visit our GoFundMe campaign at https://gofund.me/ed69b6a3

We look forward to celebrating the success of this project with you! Thank you for your support of Ala Costa!

With heartfelt appreciation,

Hello Ala Costa Friends and Donors, We trust this message find… Ala Costa Centers needs your support for Support Ala Costa to get ADA Kitchen Appliances!

11/02/2023

Last month got a little Spooky at the after school program!! All the students and staff enjoyed making our Halloween doors! Hope you all enjoyed your Halloween!

Which one is your favorite?

02/24/2023

Dear Ala Costa Community,

Ala Costa Centers’ teachers/staff have continued to work tirelessly to provide support and quality service to our participants and students throughout the pandemic. In spite of these challenges, the organization’s shared commitment to providing those we serve with the skills and opportunities to lead self-determined lives has never wavered. That is due to the commitment of our employees.

In appreciation of their dedication, effort, and energy, Ala Costa will be offering staff bonuses, and we would like to enlist your help and support. We are reaching out to our community stakeholders, partners, and friends of Ala Costa because we believe in the importance of supporting our staff and making them feel valued for the incredible work that they do every day.

Our goal is to raise a minimum of $10,000.

100% of all donated proceeds will go directly to staff bonuses and those who support our participants and students every day. With your help, we can make this possible.

Your donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference.

Thank you in advance for your consideration to contribute, please find the link below.

Ala Costa Staff Bonus Fundraiser- Go Fund Me 2023

Dear Ala Costa Community, Ala Costa Centers’ teachers/staff have continued to wor… Ala Costa Centers needs your support for Staff Bonuses Fundraiser 2023

11/30/2022

We appreciate everyone that has donated so far!! We have been able to raise $650 so far!!

Thank you so much!!