Hello everyone! I hope you guys had an awesome August. This month we will be featuring a very special family member and volunteer of WeEMBRACE <3
A Journey of Hope and Community: Meet Monica Sajwan
Monica's journey with WeEMBRACE began several years ago, when she discovered a community that resonated with her values and her family's needs. Monica’s life revolves around her son, Shubham, who is on the autism spectrum. Despite the challenges that come with his condition, Shubham’s incredible talent for playing the piano and his deep love for music have always been a source of pride and joy for Monica.
In 2018, Shubham started participating in WeEMBRACE's virtual talent shows, where he found an outlet to showcase his musical talents. Monica witnessed how these opportunities allowed Shubham to shine and how they became a significant part of his life.
Monica herself is an active participant in WeEMBRACE's virtual fitness classes, including Bollywood and Zumba, which perfectly align with her love for music. These classes have not only helped her stay active but have also provided a sense of community and connection.
Monica has immense admiration for WeEMBRACE and its continuous efforts to grow and improve. She praises the organization for its commitment to expanding its services and providing more activities and classes, especially for children. She sees WeEMBRACE as guiding light for the community, constantly offering new opportunities for growth and enrichment.
However, Monica also harbors concerns about the future. As Shubham approaches adulthood, she worries about the lack of services for young adults and adults with neurodivergent conditions once school support ends. She believes that WeEMBRACE has an important role to play in filling this gap and providing hope and opportunities for neurodivergent children to lead productive lives.
One of the most significant aspects of Monica’s journey with WeEMBRACE is her deep appreciation for our founder, Meena. She describes Meena as passionate, giving, and selfless—a true pillar of support who has played an instrumental role in the success of the organization.
And behind all of this, Monica credits her husband, Surendra Sajwan, as the hidden hero of their family. His unwavering support in every way has been the backbone of their journey, making everything possible.
For Monica, WeEMBRACE is not just an organization; it is a lifeline that has provided her and her son with a supportive community and endless opportunities for growth. Her journey is one of hope, resilience, and unwavering commitment to ensuring a bright future for Shubham and others like him.
Recap:
WeEMBRACE’s Inclusive 5K walk/Run is one of our fun annual events which promotes inclusiveness in the community and the funds raised in this event helps WeEMBRACE to continue to provide programs & causes.
This year we had our community show up big time! We had over 190 participants and cheered their hearts out !
We have our ongoing unique leisure & fun activities -
sewing & embroidery classes, Zumba, AAC hangouts, bowling and open gym & drums
They keep our participants very busy.
To participate , Register weembracefamilies.org/socialactivities
Upcoming Events
WeEMBRACE is excited to announce these new programs for our amazing community starting in September!!
Vocational skills - This session focuses on skills development for our young adult participants by exposing them to the prerequisite skills for making soap, candles, chocolates, custom design t-shirts and much more.
Hybrid sessions for theater arts - where our participants get to explore the skills of communication, social interactions and identifying emotions / body language.
Our very first series of Bocce Ball games starting this month also!!
On top of it, our other popular programs
Chatt n Kaffe , art & crafts and social club - are back this September as well!
Register here to participate
Stay tuned for more info on our volunteering opportunities !
Upcoming event September through December:
LINK TO OUR CALENDAR FOR REGISTRATION OF ALL OUR ACTIVITIES
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FLYERS INCLUDED and this is the album link
EVENTS:
Register for events at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/weembrace-events For questions, please email admin@weembrace.org or call us at 510-386-6842.
INCLUSIVE DANDIYA
October 4th Friday 6:00 PM - 9 Pm. American river rooms, 2729 Prospect Park Dr Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Maximum guests – 200.
COST - Individuals with disabilities $5.00 Ages 3 and under - Free Ages 4 and above - 15.00
HALLOWEEN PARTY
October 26, Saturday, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM American river rooms, 2729 Prospect Park Dr Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 Maximum guests – 100.
COST - $20.00 per family
DIWALI PARTY
November 9, Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM American river rooms, 2729 Prospect Park Dr Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
COST - Ages 3 and under - Free, Ages 4 through 8 - $10.00 . Ages 9 and above - $15.00 per person (Food provided by WeEMBRACE )
HOLIDAY PARTY
DECEMBER 7 Saturday, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM at Hagan Community Center, 2197 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
COST - Ages 3 and under - Free, Ages 4 through 8 - $10.00 . Ages 9 and above - $15.00 per person (Food provided by WeEMBRACE )
VIRTUAL CLASSES :
September 28th 2024 through November 22, 2024. Registration begins on Sep 25th 2024 at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/virtual-classes For questions, please email admin@weembrace.org or call us at 510-386-6842.
IN PERSON CLASSES
Register at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/programs For questions please email admin@weembrace.org or call us at 510-386-6842
FRIDAYS
SEWING AND EMBROIDERY
11:30 AM - 12:30 pm – Aug 2, 30 Sept 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, ,18, 25 Nov 8, 15, Dec 6 . COST - $15.00 per class . Ages 18 and above who are neuro-diverse can attend.
SATURDAYS
ZUMBA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – 2nd Saturday of the month Sept 14, Oct 12, Nov 2, Dec 14 COST - $10.00 per class
AAC - SOCIAL HANGOUT
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – 3rd Saturday of the month Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16 COST - $15.00 per class.
BOWLING
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM First Saturday of the month – Sept 7, Oct 5, Nov 2, COST- $5.00 per session.
DRUMS
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 19, Nov 2, 16
LIMITED SPOTS: 10 BRING YOUR OWN AFRICAN DRUM,
COST - $15.00 per class.
VOCATIONAL SKILLS (AGES 15 & ABOVE) REGISTRATION CLOSED
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 19, Nov 2, 16
COST - $15.00 per class.
THEATER ARTS (HYBRID SESSION) – REGISTRATION CLOSED
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 19, Nov 2,16
SUNDAYS
BOCCE
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sept 22, 29, Oct 20, 27, Nov 3,10 COST - $5.00 per class
OPEN GYMNASTICS
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Sept 15, Oct 13 COST - $15.00 per session.
CHAAT n KAFFE (AGES 10 AND ABOVE)
2 PM - 5 PM PM - Sept 22, 29, Oct 20, Nov 3, 10, 17. COST - $10.00 per class Reguister at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/enrichment-programs
ARTS AND CRAFTS (AGES 5 AND ABOVE)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM –Sept 22, 29, Oct 20, Nov 3, 10, 17 COST - $15.00 per class. Register at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/enrichment-programs
SOCIAL CLUB (ages 5 AND ABOVE)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Sept 22, 29, Oct 20, Nov 3, 10, 17 COST - $15.00 per class. Reister at https://www.weembracefamilies.org/enrichment-programs
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