From the Archives
The Year: Unknown The People: Actor Steve McQueen The Moment: Steve McQueen visits children and families during a holiday gathering at Foundation for the Junior Blind. Mr. McQueen was known for his support of children’s charities.
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Early Intervention Helps Baby Steven Thrive
Steve and Esmeralda Hall weren’t able to have biological children, but they had a lot of love to give a child. The Lancaster, Calif., couple began the foster-to-adopt process. The Halls were very interested in fostering a baby who had been surrendered under California’s 2006 Safely Surrendered Baby Law. The law encourages parents to surrender…
New Heights Fall 2018
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What Will Your Legacy Be?
Our Legacy Society was created to recognize friends who have made a bequest or other planned gift to Wayfinder Family Services. You are eligible for membership in this special group if you: Name Wayfinder Family Services as a beneficiary or your Will or Trust, Life Insurance Policy or IRA or other retirement plan. Or, support…
From the Archives: White Cane Safety Day
The Year: 1964 The People: Two young boys at the Foundation for the Junior Blind (now Wayfinder Family Services) are joined by Academy Award-winning actress, Jane Wyman, to celebrate White Cane Safety Day. The day is dedicated to the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and also celebrates the independence symbolized by…
Sweet Sixteen for Elaine
Before 16-year-old Elaine was enrolled in Wayfinder’s Special Education School four years ago, her mother Yaheni described her daughter in one word: frustrated. “She didn’t want to go to school or get out of the bed and go on the bus,” Yaheni recalls. “Since attending Wayfinder, I’ve seen such a drastic change in Elaine—she’s very…
A Journey Back to Wayfinder: Meet Rob Schulenburg
Meet Director of Transition Services Rob Schulenburg When Rob Schulenburg was born in the early 1970s, doctors quickly noticed his erratic eye movements. They assumed that this was a sign of multiple disabilities: total blindness, hearing loss and intellectual disability. The doctors suggested Rob’s parents give him up to the state; a woman was in…
Fostering Dreams
An hour east of Los Angeles, in the city of Fontana, resides a woman with an extraordinary mission. Originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, Gloria first heard about foster parenting through a friend in the late 1970s. Since then, she’s fostered around 300 children, including kids with various disabilities. “I currently have three siblings who have…
New Heights Spring 2018 Newsletter
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Hope in a Suitcase Arrives at Wayfinder
Lifting the spirits of children entering foster care They arrive at Wayfinder with little more than the clothes on their back. Some carry trash bags containing a few meager belongings. They are neglected, abused or abandoned children. In Wayfinder’s Cottage, they find solace, loving care and Hope in a Suitcase. Wayfinder is one of four…