AbilityPath

11/19/2025

Coming soon... San Francisco Bay Area! The Giving List San Francisco will arrive 🙌. Read why we’re proud to make the List and why we’re asking for YOUR help this year 🙏.

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11/18/2025

Honoring Alice Wong a San Francisco based disability rights activist who made an important impact with her organization Disability Visability Project.

The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.

11/17/2025

You don’t need to be a musician to boost your toddler’s development — just press play (or sing out loud)! 🎤✨
Music supports speech, motor skills, emotional growth, and even strengthens parent–child attachment.

See the developmental benefits of music in our new flyer!

To download this flyer and other resources visit:
https://bit.ly/49NqWxo

11/13/2025

🥦 Is Your Child a Picky Eater?

Most kids go through food phases—but sometimes, picky eating can be a sign of something more.
Learn when to worry, why it happens, and how to make mealtimes less stressful for everyone.

🍽️ Helpful tips from our Lead Feeding Therapist, Judy McCrary Koeppen MS, SLP are now on our website!
https://bit.ly/3LDwwbK

11/12/2025

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bryan-neider-92016b_from-housing-to-belonging-rethinking-home-activity-7394246436667846656-ZXGZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAwqerQB_2ZJf22Jt0DK84VSXzFYjGDWU6w

From Housing to Belonging: Rethinking Home Through Universal Design Around the world, organizations are re-imagining what it means to create a true home for adults with developmental disabilities. One inspiring example comes from New Zealand’s ADAPT (Assisting Different Abilities Peoples Trust)—...

11/11/2025

Celebrating Partnership and Impact with the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Yesterday, we had the honor of attending the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative's Community Grantee Reception, where Dr. Priscilla Chan personally recognized the incredible work of partners across San Mateo County. It was a meaningful afternoon of connection, gratitude, and shared commitment to expanding opportunity in our community.

We are deeply grateful to announce that AbilityPath has been awarded a two-year, $100,000 grant through CZI's Community Fund. This generous support will enable us to further our mission and deepen our impact for the families and individuals we serve.

Being among 37 organizations selected for this partnership is both humbling and energizing. The reception reminded us that we're part of a broader ecosystem of changemakers, all working toward a more inclusive and equitable San Mateo County.

As CZI marks a decade of community giving, we're inspired by their unwavering commitment to supporting grassroots organizations doing transformational work. Dr. Chan's recognition of grantees yesterday reinforced what makes this partnership special—it's built on genuine collaboration, trust, and shared values.

Thank you to the entire Chan Zuckerberg Initiative team for believing in our work and for investing in our community's future. We're excited to begin this collaboration in 2025 and to contribute to the collective impact we can achieve together.

Here's to partnership, possibility, and the power of community-driven change.

11/10/2025

11/04/2025

We lost a great friend of AbilityPath. Our thoughts are with Matt’s family and friends.

In Loving Memory of Matt Dolan

It is with profound sadness that I share the passing of Matt Dolan, General Manager of the Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto since its opening in 2015. Matt was a beacon of kindness, generosity, and compassion—a true friend to all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Matt's impact on our community extended far beyond the hospitality industry. At AbilityPath, we were blessed to have Matt as an exceptional supporter of our mission. He didn't just believe in our work—he took meaningful action. Under his leadership, Homewood Suites welcomed adults with developmental disabilities into their workforce through our employment program, providing them with opportunities to thrive and grow. Matt also proudly displayed artwork created by AbilityPath participants throughout the hotel, ensuring their talents were celebrated and shared with the community.

His commitment to making Palo Alto a more inclusive and compassionate place touched countless lives. Whether supporting Project WeHope, the Ecumenical Hunger Program, or opening the hotel's doors to families displaced by the CZU Lightning Complex fires, Matt led with his heart. His compassion was inspired by his own family's journey—moving to Palo Alto so his daughter could receive the medical care she needed at Stanford Hospital taught him the power of community support. He dedicated himself to paying that forward every day.

For his extraordinary service, Matt and Homewood Suites were honored with the Tall Tree Award in 2022, recognized as an outstanding business by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and Palo Alto Weekly. Yet those who knew Matt understood that recognition was never his motivation—he saw people in need and responded with genuine care.

We will be eternally grateful for the impact Matt made and the lives he touched. His legacy of kindness, inclusion, and unwavering support will continue to inspire our work at AbilityPath and resonate throughout our community for years to come.

Matt leaves behind a community that is better, more compassionate, and more connected because of him.

10/31/2025

Halloween fun with our adult programs! Have a safe and happy Halloween everyone!

10/31/2025

Please have a Happy and Safe Halloween! Here are some tips to help everyone feel included.