AbilityPath

I have spent the last 15 years donating time and money to this local non - profit. They continue to change and adapt and help those in our community that are in need of the services they provide. The staff is dedicated to helping each of the participants where they are and the volunteer groups continue to be an extra hand as well as provide fun experiences for the participants with a summer picnic and a holiday party as well as raise funds for the agency programs.

I have volunteered at Ability Path in the past, and the experience was great.

The staff was friendly, and the clients I worked with were also kind and easy to spend time with.

They made me feel like I was really making an impact, even though my time helping them was limited.

I think they are a great organization for the community!

This nonprofit provides full life cycle care to some of our population that needs it the most. The people who work here care, are longer tenured than others in the space and those leading the business have extreme passion and care for what they do. Amazing!

I'm a member of AbilityPath Auxiliary since 2019. This is the most unpretentious group of lovely women I know. We serve and offering assistance to AbilityPath in supporting children and adults with disabilities in our community, by our annual Bridge Tournament fundraising. Annual summer picnic, winter ball and many more activities/programs for our participants. our mission is to create a world where people of all abilities are accepted, respected and included.

I have been associated with AbilityPath since I was little as a client in the Early Intervention program and for the last 10 years in the Independent Living Skills Program. This nonprofit was able to get me to where I am today, now being a board member for AbilityPath. The staff are very understanding and supportive of those that they serve.

I have been a volunteer with AbilityPath for ~8 years. It is a wonderful organization on every level: from senior management to instuctors and aides. The mission is inspiring, and the variety of facilities is impressive. Senior management strives to continuously improve current services as well as look to add new ones. I cannot imagine a more rewarding organization to volunteer with.

I have been associated with AbilityPath as a volunteer for the past 15 years. I am constantly impressed with how caring ALL employees are with the developmentally disabled child or adult in his or her care. It starts at the top: Bryan Neider, the CEO is a model of Accept, Respect, and Include. From the Board of Directors on down to the day counsellors, that giving spirit exists. It is an honor to be part of this organization.

When my grandchild was born with Downs Syndrome, he received many services as an infant such as physical therapy, and later speech therapy through AbilityPath. I am a member of the Auxiliary and have seen the great opportunities offered by AbilityPath for both children and adults with disabilities.

AbilityPath is an expertly led nonprofit that walks its talk. It provides high-quality, accessible services to many underserved individuals and makes a dramatic difference in our community. AbilityPath leads with integrity, which is mirrored in the culture of all who work there. They provide critically needed services that support, enrich, and empower countless lives!

Amazingly managed and operated non-profit helping people of all ages with developmental disabilities.

I have been a volunteer for AbilityPath for a decade and a half. What keeps me returning year after year is the incredible, unwavering commitment of the staff to provide the best possible experiences for their clients. Its is truly inspiring to me to see the life-long dedication of these selfless people to make the world a better place for others, and is an ever-present reminder for me in my own life to find the joy and possibility in each if us.

I am on the Auxiliary Board this year. This is an excellent hard working group that interact regularly with the AbilityPath participants . Management is very professional,

I have served the participants for AbilityPath for many, many years. I know that AbilityPath has enriched their lives in countless ways, and they have enriched mine beyond measure. It is an exemplary organization.

AbilityPath is the most effective and compassionate non profit in our community. Their leadership and staff provide extraordinary support to children, adults and families who live with the challenges of disabilities. I am honored to be part of a volunteer auxiliary that advocates, raises funds and provides participant activities that honor and support the mission of AbilityPath.
Eugenia Watermulder

I have volunteered with this nonprofit for 6 years; it is an incredible group of dedicated people with a passion for assisting those who face challenges and many types of difficulties with life.

Ability Path helps create opportunities for the disabled through education, career guidance and supportive programs and activities

Totally center on the clients' needs and provides numerous services to support learning and life activities.

I belong to the Auxiliary affiliated with AbilityPath and have been a member since 2018. In those five years, despite the pandemic, the Agency has grown exponentially. We now service DDS children and adults for all of San Mateo and Santa Clara. This embodies 15 different sites. We now service people who suffered brain injuries. AbilityPath offers classes, employment, and an outdoor venue for camping both day and overnight. I'm only highlighting what AbilityPath has done and is doing for this often-neglected community.

I have been a volunteer for AbilityPath for 12 years. It has been a remarkable and most fulfilling experience and it just seems to get better and better as the years go one. I have volunteered at the Pre-School and at the Learning Campuses and always seem to leave with a smile and a great memory.

I have volunteered with Ability Path for around 15 years and have watched them expand their services to the county special needs community. Each expansion has been with the needs of this community at the top of the reason for every growth. They continue to keep the needs of the participants in their goals and actions. The leadership, board, staff and volunteers all work together to create and grow this nonprofit for the special needs and their families.

AbilityPath is an extraordinary organization, serving over 1000 individuals and families in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a volunteer for the past 5 years, I have been amazed and inspired by the dedication of the staff, the creativity and vision of the CEO, and the enthusiasm of my fellow volunteers. It is a privilege to work with AbilityPath to serve this deserving community of children and adults with developmental disabilities. AbilityPath deserves to be recogized as a truly outstanding organization!

I'm a new member of the Ability Path Auxilary. I've been able to learn more about Ability Path and witness first-hand the amazing work this nonprofit does for developmentally disabled adults and children in the SF Bay Area. I'm so impressed with their mission, worth ethic, compassion and integrity. The best part of being on the Ability Path Auxiliary is getting to meet the participants and bring some fun and joy into their lives through our Auxilary sponsored events throught the year. Makes my heart sing and I feel like we are making a difference. The agency that runs Ability Path is top notch and always has the participants at the forefront to everything they do. Thank God we have Ability Path in our lives.

Jennifer K.

This amazing non profit has helped individuals with disabilities for over 60 years. The staff is extremely committed, dedicated and caring and has made a huge difference in the lives of thousands of individuals ages 2 - 80. Its programs are extremely innovative. Its latest project is purchasing land to build affordable housing for its clients. It has an Auxiliary founded in 1964 which raises significant funds each year. The Auxiliary currently has about 70 very active and sustainer members.

The families in every community should have an organization like AbilityPath. The support they provide to families to help every person from child to adult with a disability reach their full potential is amazing. AbilityPath connects with corporations to build awareness, create jobs and fundraise. The smiles on the faces of the adults with disabilities that secure jobs, and are treated with dignity and respect is priceless. The support they give parents to help with all stages of life gives the family just the hope they need because they will have the tools to help their child.

AbilityPath makes a big difference in the lives of people with many different disabilities. Whether it’s computer work, birthday celebrations, picnics, or holiday parties, many participants look forward to a more productive and happy life. The participants are encouraged to work to the best of their abilities through a variety of classes. The smiles on their faces says it all!

I have been a volunteer, donor and board member for many years. The services the AbilityPath organization provides to the people with disabilities is far-reaching in many areas: 1) it covers very young children and young to elderly adults, 2) a myriad of different disabilities, and 3) a multitude of services. Education, personal care, fun gatherings (via Zoom during Covid), and individual attention to name a few. I personally see the direct result of AbilityPath's efforts. The Agency staff is dedicated to enriching the lives of each and every Participant.

I have used AbilityPath's supported employment services for my son. They have been very professional in both the quality of work and communication.

I’ve been an AbilityPath Auxiliary member since 2004 and have enjoyed every moment of it. Spent many years as their resale shop manger and most years on the Auxiliary board. My life is more fulfilled knowing my time has been spent supporting this wonderful organization and their participants.

My son has Down syndrome and is on the autism spectrum. We wanted to give him the best chance for academic and personal success in elementary school and beyond. We found Learning Links in Burlingame, run by AbiltyPath. They prepared him well to go into a mainstream kindergarten environment with his peers.
Since he finished preschool, I have had the opportunity to serve on AbilityPath’s board and learned of all the great services they offer and advocacy they do for people like my son and families like mine. Needless to say, we are big fans of AbilityPath!

AbilityPath has been serving San Francisco Bay Area families of people with special needs for over 100 years. I can't think of a better testament to the quality of the services and support they provide than that. Led by a CEO and leadership team that cares deeply about creating a world where people of all abilities are accepted and able to achieve their full potential, AbilityPath is the most well run, fiscally responsible organization I've ever had the pleasure to volunteer at. And their staff is phenomenal!

As the former chair of the Board of Directors as well as the past-president of the Auxiliary, I can attest to Abilitypath's success in delivering its mission of inclusion and its advocacy for those with developmental disabilities. It is the one organization in San Mateo County that reaches all stakeholders from its clients to its boards, donors and community at large. Our CEO, Bryan Neider, may be considered the Rock Star of the non-profit world bringing extraordinary leadership in strategic thinking, team building, finance and communication. Everyone on its boards are proud to be associated with Abilitypath. Elaine Cohen

My daughter, Zoe who has Down Syndrome and Autism participated in AbilityPath's early intervention program (ages 0-3) and also was a student at their preschool. She's now 17 years old and still loves seeing her old therapists at charitable events. The team at AbilityPath is like no other - from the hands on care-givers and therapists to the middle managers and all the way up to the CEO, they simply care. They care for their participants, the families and the community. I cannot be more proud of this organization!
-Jeff Fallick

AbilityPath helps people with developmental disabilities across all ages and genders. My family loves to volunteer at their pre-school holiday parties as well as their adult cinco de mayo and other celebrations. Seeing the impact of the services they provide on the faces of those they serve is heart warming.