Garden Center Services - GCS

04/22/2026

THANK YOU to the Richard E. Byrd School in Burbank! Yesterday, they hosted a Color Run to celebrate neurodiversity and inclusivity. It is so wonderful to see this representation and these conversations being had with the young Byrd Explorers! This is such an important step in making a more accessible world for all.
We are so grateful that you chose as us the local organization to donate the run proceeds to!!! THANK YOU Ms. Martinez for your continued support and collaboration with Garden Center. THANK YOU Byrd School!
Burbank School District 111

03/30/2026

Life side by side has been a priority and part of GCS' mission for 70 years now - and will continue to be! Not only is it important to uplift the people we serve, but also those who support them. Whether you are a DSP, a family member, or a person we serve - let us all work together to live in community, and to make the world a more inclusive and accessible place for ALL.

03/28/2026

Let's check out reason #4 of why being a monthly donor in the Gardening Club is so awesome: it makes donating easier for you and more reliable for us! Monthly donors are so crucial to our success year-round.

We still have a bit to go on our goal for this month. THANK YOU to those who have signed up to join the Gardening Club! You will be making a huge impact.

Get started by using the banner on our website OR going to our donation page and clicking "donate monthly".

03/25/2026

Today is the 20th anniversary of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day!
This day was created by families in 2006 to raise awareness about the need for more Cerebral Palsy research, and improved healthcare across the lifespan of people with Cerebral Palsy.
We hope you will join us in wearing green to show your support and help raise awareness!

03/24/2026

Congratulations to this round of SEED Graduates! 👏
Garden Center's Skill Enhancement and Employee Development Program (SEED) is a voluntary program designed to provide additional development for employees. The participants take the online SEED classes, plan and lead an activity for people served, and facilitate a training for their coworkers.
THANK YOU ALL for your hard work and CONGRATS! 🎉

03/21/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Day! Join us in celebrating and raising awareness by wearing your brightest, loudest, and mismatched socks!
Today should also serve as a reminder that inclusion is not just about being invited into a space or social circle - it is about feeling like you belong! Let's continue to make our communities a safe place where people feel a true sense of belonging.
World Down Syndrome Day

03/18/2026

It was a festive day yesterday at GCS! 🍀 We hope you all had as much fun celebrating as we did!

03/16/2026

Let's check out reason #3 of why being a monthly donor is so awesome: Special GCS quarterly updates! These will be updates for monthly donors ONLY that are separate from our Leaflet Newsletter, emails, or social media posts.

We still have a ways to go on our goal before the month is over! THANK YOU to those who have signed up so far, your monthly contributions will make a HUGE impact!

Get started by using the banner on our website OR going to our donation page and clicking "donate monthly".

03/12/2026

Still not so sure about the Gardening Club monthly giving program? No problem.

Howard is here to help out by sharing why he has been a proud recurring donor since 2016! 😱 Thank you, Howard, for 10 years of incredible support!

You can join Howard and our other amazing monthly donors by using the banner on our website OR going to our donation page and clicking 'donate monthly'.

THANK YOU!!

03/10/2026

Continuing our Life Side by Side theme for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we’re so proud to see the people we support volunteering at several new sites and so many we serve signing up to work out at Fusion Recplex.
Our DSPs and Activity Coordinators are committed to our mission of advancing lives of connection, and we are so happy to see that in action!

03/08/2026

Let's check out reason #2 of why being a monthly donor in the Gardening Club is so awesome: ANY amount helps! Whether it's $10, $20, or even $50, you are making an impact.

We know these are times of uncertainty for all, but it is especially so for the people we support and other vulnerable populations.

THANK YOU to those who have signed up so far to help us meet our goal of 20 new monthly donors in the Gardening Club!

Get started by using the banner on our website OR going to our donation page and clicking "donate monthly".

03/06/2026

The March/April Newsletter is here!
Please check out the Leaflet where we share what is going on at agency such as the 70th anniversary of GCS, updates on the Garden Apartments, and more!

Garden Center Services Newsletter The Leaflet