Arnold Advocacy, Special Education Solutions

03/10/2026

✨ What an incredible night for inclusive play in Marin.

Thanks to our community's generosity, $806,201 was raised in one evening to support the future Marin Inclusive Playground at McInnis Park — a place where children of all abilities can play, connect, and belong.

We are deeply grateful to our early supporters:
⭐ United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay
🌿 Hennessy Fund
🌿 Kat Fahy & David Anderson
🌿 McMorris Family
🌿 Ncho-Ougie Family
🌿 Kelly McKinley & John Steward

This movement began with the County of Marin’s $2 million commitment to bring inclusive play to our community.

A special thank you to the Marin Community Foundation for supporting the evening and to Marjorie McMorris for graciously hosting.

We’re close to an exciting milestone…
💫 Help us reach our goal of a $1 million night.

📣 The Marin Independent Journal shared our project with the broader community.

Together, we are building a place where every child in Marin belongs. Be a part of the movement!

https://www.marinaginganddisabilityinstitute.org/donate/

03/05/2026

Come find us!

📢 Exciting News! The Novato Chamber is thrilled to announce the 2026 Business & Community Expo! 🎉

🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Bill & Adele Jonas Center, 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Building 19

✨ FREE to attend! Meet local businesses, make valuable connections, and discover what makes Novato’s business community thrive!

🚀 We’re looking for sponsors, donors, exhibitors, and volunteers! If you want to showcase your business or support this incredible event, now’s the time to get involved.

Learn more and sign up today: https://www.novatochamber.com/signature-events/business-expo

03/04/2026

✨ Be Part of Something That Lasts, here in Marin! ✨

Imagine a place where every child—of every ability—can play, connect, and belong.

With a $300 donation, your name will become part of the story on our permanent Donor Wall at Marin’s Inclusive Playground.

💚 Your gift helps create:
• Accessible play structures
• Sensory-friendly spaces
• Safe places for children of all abilities to play together

And your support will be recognized for years to come as a lasting symbol of community generosity.

🌿 Join the families, neighbors, and champions helping build a place where everyone belongs.

👉 Donate today and add your name to the wall of supporters.

https://www.arnoldadvocacy.com/marin-county-inclusive-playground/

03/04/2026

Social recreational activities (SRA) support physical, social, and emotional well-being. They help create a healthy, balanced lifestyle for the individuals we serve. Join us at our next Board Meeting to learn more about the process of getting reimbursed for these activities. This meeting will be held in a hybrid setting at our Vacaville office and virtually via Zoom. Please see the flyer for the date & location, and the link if attending virtually: https://bit.ly/nbrc-sra

11/04/2025

It’s that time of year where we celebrate inclusion and holiday joy in memory of my dad William Murphy. It is my favorite event of the year and we are so grateful for all of our partners and contributors! Sign ups are live!
https://www.arnoldadvocacy.com/inclusive-santa-2025/

06/30/2025

Join Age and Disability Friendly Novato in the Novato 4th of July Parade, with our intergenerational walk and roll!

⏰ Participants are free to join us along the way, or at start time at 10:00 am.

📍Age and Disability Novato is #35 in the parade lineup. We are staging at the “Sweetser staging area” by 9:00 am. The staging entrance is on Redwood and Vallejo. This year there will be entry numbers on the street to specify the staging location. People who would like to join but prefer not to wait in the heat can meet up at Insomniacs at 9:30 am, and join us at 10:00 am at the staging area or along the parade route. Drop-offs and carpooling encouraged! Please wear a hat, sunscreen, and bring water.

📧There are limited seats in the cars, so please contact adfnovato@gmail.com to arrange!

🧨Dress up, decorate, bring a wagon, and bring simple items to hand out (no throwing candy).

🦼 We are united as Age and Disability Friendly Novato and look forward to seeing you there!

03/21/2025

When they go low, we go local! Novato friends, this is my baby, and this survey data will help us shape and argue for a better Novato. Especially if you have a disability , if your child has an IEP, if you care for or plan to care for your aging parents. This survey is for you! We are at 560 surveys and we need YOU to help us reach our goal. COMMENT when you finish! Link in story. Need a paper copy? I’ll drive one over to you!

02/24/2025

TONIGHT! This training is FREE!

**Arnold Advocacy in collaboration with Common Ground Society is offering a FREE Zoom online training to discuss best practices when advocating for your child's needs through the IEP process.**

Topics will include preparing for IEP meetings, effective strategies to use during the meeting, and how to navigate disagreements with district recommendations.

Additionally, we'll discuss how to maintain service levels and placement during this challenging time of budget cuts and service reductions.

📆 Monday, February 24
⏰ 6:00-7:15 pm
📍 Zoom
Link in calendar:
https://commongroundsociety.org/calendar/

02/08/2025

📢 Help Shape Novato’s Future! 📢

Age + Disability Friendly Novato (ADFN) invites you to share your voice in our Community Survey! ADFN is a community-led volunteer task force working to ensure Novato is an inclusive place for people of all ages and abilities.

In partnership with the City of Novato, ADFN is striving to achieve an Age + Disability Friendly Community designation from AARP and the World Health Organization (WHO). Your input will help shape a strategic plan to create a more vibrant, accessible, and inclusive Novato—where everyone can live, work, play, and thrive!

📆 Survey closes March 21, 2025
📍 Open to Novato residents 18+
📝 Responses are anonymous

Take the survey today! Visit bit.ly/ADFNovatoSurvey or our link in bio🔗

01/28/2025

We were able to test out a terrain hopper at Roy’s Redwoods, Marin’s first wheelchair accessible hike! So proud to collaborate with Marin County Parks

The electric trail device could expand outdoors access for residents with mobility difficulties.

12/10/2024

Proud to be a part of this group of change makers, like and follow!

Age + Disability Friendly Novato, supporting a Novato that works for ALL it's residents.

12/05/2024

What a way to celebrate disability joy!

Accessibility:
Community Performance
Celebrating Diversity, Empowering the Next Generation
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
San Marin High School
6:00-7:15 pm
FREE EVENT
Flyer shows multiple performers posing and dancing Dedication to Special Education Infinite Flow Dance