Faces for the Future of Hayward
Established in 2007, the FACES for the Future at St. Rose Hospital program (FACES St. Rose), located in Hayward, CA, is a two-year program which motivates and prepares underrepresented youth for entry into careers in all areas of the health professions. Partnering with the Eden Area Regional Occupations Program in Hayward, FACES provides high school […]
Eden Health District Program – Wellness First
La Familia and Hayward Center for Education and Careers (HCEC)-Adult School have received three years of continual funding to expand mental health related services to provide culturally sensitive prevention and early intervention mental health services to those who are wanting to learn to speak English as a second language or receive their GED. Within the three […]
Dual Immersion 8th Grade Graduation at Junction K-8 in Livermore
On Friday May 26, Executive Director, Aaron Ortiz and, Youth Mental Health Educator, Stephanie Madrid were invited to be part of a panel for the graduates of the dual Immersion program at Junction K-8 in Livermore. The questions asked by the panel were in both English and Spanish so that the students could show their […]
La Familia’s Project KEY Host 1st Session Graduations
During the month of April, La Familia’s project KEY hosted graduation ceremonies for La Familia’s first academy for young adults (youth 17+ who aren’t attending high school). The youth participants completed an 8 week career exploration program, during April 12-22. Youth participants gained exposure to the fastest growing industries in the Alameda County: advanced manufacturing, […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
As an organization that has long championed the importance of caring for mental health, the beginning of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Month is particularly special to all of us here at La Familia. Each year, we serve hundreds of people who either have mental health challenges themselves or who have a loved one with […]
Employment Servcies
***As of March 2026 this program information has been updated** For more current details, please reach out to our main offices at 510-300-3500 Previous post information: We are excited to announce that La Familia will collaborate with the Fremont Youth Empowerment Academy (FYEA) to create a space specifically for Fremont’s youth population that will enhance programming […]
Hayward Rotary Club Vocational Award
On March, 20 2017 La Familia’s Executive Director Aaron Ortiz was honored with the Hayward Rotary Club Professional Excellence Award! The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding professionals that have been dedicated to serving the Hayward community. Each year the Hayward Rotary club awards three individuals from one these professional sectors: Private, nonprofit, and public. This […]
Developmental Department Director on Univision
In order to honor “National Development Disabilities Awareness Month”, Edda Banuelos- La Familia Developmental Disabilities Director and Elvia Osorio – RCEB Associate Director were interviewed by Kira Vilanova from Univision’s Spanish language morning news: Despierta Área de la Bahía. The purpose of the interview was to inform the Latino community in the Bay Area about the resources available […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and because sexual assault unfortunately affects so many people it is we wanted to take this opportunity to share some information on the topic, especially as it relates to the clients we see at La Familia. Figures from various sources estimate that 1 in 4 women in the U.S. […]