Happy “May the 4th Be With You” Day! On this unofficial holiday, Star War fans celebrate their favorite space saga and adventures that took place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away. Now you might think to yourself, “What does any of this have to do with Project Access?” Well, sit [...]
Residents attended a workshop on how to manage debt. Photo taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. April is considered Financial Literacy Month. You might think what does financial literacy have to do with Project Access? One of the primary key drivers for us is our desire to help our Residents achieve economic stability. This can [...]
Today we join with people around the world in recognizing Earth Day 2021, one of the most widely celebrated environmental events across the globe. The day has been designated as an opportunity for us to ever-increase our awareness and appreciation of the natural world. Each year April 22 is celebrated in over 190 countries, [...]
There are many familiar old sayings on the topic of time. “Time waits for no one.” “Time marches on!” and “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” All three quotes point to the value and importance we all place on time. Our time is precious and many of us never seem [...]
It was “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” time on April 15 as 45 Project Access youth and their parents from various Orange County sites attended a baseball clinic coordinated by our favorite local team of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The day held particular significance. Since 2004, Major League Baseball commemorates Jackie [...]
Accomplished educator Sharon Romeo-Willis of Dana Point, California, is one of the newest members of our volunteer Project Access board of directors. Romeo-Willis has been honored as the Santa Ana Kiwanis Club Teacher of the Year, Santa Ana Unified School District Teacher of the Year, and Orange County Teacher of the Year. She is [...]
The fun and warmth of holiday gift-giving extended into springtime last week when Project Access was gifted with a check for $10,000 by the Steadfast Giving Tree Foundation, based in Irvine, California. The foundation partners with local charities residing in the communities where we live and work and have mission statements that resemble [...]
Since 1992 every April has been recognized as National Stress Awareness Month. Here at Project Access, we take mental and emotional health seriously through our Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs. Social and emotional learning is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to [...]
It’s officially springtime and spring has sprung at Project Access communities from California to Florida. Whether it’s celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or enjoying the warming sun and beautiful weather, our Residents (especially the kids) are enjoying the kick-off of this season of renewal. Hermosa Village | Anaheim, California Cypress Villa | La Habra, California [...]
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, the term “unprecedented” seems to lack the punch or importance it once had. The past twelve months have fundamentally changed all of us in ways large and small. Many of us have been challenged simultaneously on multiple fronts - our health, work, finances, family [...]