San Diego Regional Center

06/12/2026

Christmas in July? Join Foundation for Developmental Disabilities for a festive evening of to kick off the annual Season of Sharing, the holiday program that provides gift cards to SDRC families for the holidays in December, and celebrate FDD's 40th anniversary.

🗓️ Thursday, July 23 | 4pm-7pm
📍 Koi Zen Cellars
🎟 Learn more and purchase a ticket: https://f.mtr.cool/xofaruhuqd

06/11/2026

Get to know our SDRC Board Chair, Matthew Storey, in GB Magazine! Read 10 Things about him and SDRC. ⬇️

“Travel is fatal to prejudice.” - Mark Twain The mission of San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) is to serve and empower persons with developmental disabilities and their families to achieve their goals with community partners. SDRC serves over 47,000 individuals with developmental and intellectual ...

06/11/2026

Meet Josefina! As an SDRC board member and Imperial Valley People First Vice President, Josefina is a proud self-advocate. Through independent living services, Adjoin Nonprofit, and taking college classes, Josefina has gained self-confidence and independence in her daily life. "You don't have to be perfect," she expressed.

Josefina's dedication to advocate for herself and other individuals with disabilities is one of many reasons we're proud to have Josefina on our Board of Directors.

06/10/2026

An emergency can happen at any time. Be prepared!

Learn the basics of emergency preparedness and the steps you can take to prepare, respond, and recover from disasters in a virtual training, "Ready Together: Emergency Preparedness Series" with our team and Golden Gate Regional Center.

🗓️ Wednesday, June 24 | 11am-11:30am
Register: https://f.mtr.cool/gdpcyyfenv

Registration is required for attendance and is open until 6/24. Language access requests must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, June 12th via the registration link to give us time to reserve interpreters.

06/10/2026

Got a great idea? A powerful story? A skill to share?

San Diego People First is looking for presenters for the 2026 Self-Advocacy Conference!

📅 October 16–17, 2026
📍 San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Apply to present: https://f.mtr.cool/pqtyzczdof
Presenter applications are due July 13, 2026.

06/10/2026

Summer may be here but TASK, Walk-In Wednesdays are still happening every week.
Get support with Special Education Navigation, IEPs, 504 plans, transition planning, and more!

🗓️ Every Wednesday 9am-2pm
📍 SDRC El Centro Office

06/09/2026

The next African American Support Group meeting is just around the corner! Join us alongside Self Determined Futures LLC for an educational session on understanding non-medical therapies. Non-Medical Therapies include but are not limited to specialized recreation such as art, music, equine-assisted therapy and much more. Learn about eligibility and getting access to this service.

🗓️ Thursday June 18 5pm-7pm
📍 Lemon Grove Community Center
RSVP today: https://f.mtr.cool/vzllptqcjs

Be sure to join the African American Support Group page: https://f.mtr.cool/yjqtkltcho

06/09/2026

Support San Diego People First! Stop by Panera Bread at the Mission Valley Mall on June 10th between 4pm-8pm!

20% of sales will support the 2026 San Diego People First Self-Advocacy Conference: Wicked Smart Leaders – The Magic of Self-Advocacy. Use fundraiser code: FUND4U at checkout.

Get some dinner and enjoy Mission Valley's ultimate Summer Concert Series, "Valley Vibes."

06/05/2026

Want a career that makes a difference?

Direct Support professionals (DSPs) support people with disabilities to live, work, and thrive in their communities. The California Department of Developmental Services DSP Internship Program gives you training, mentorship, and a pathway to a meaningful job.

Apply today and start building a career that changes lives – including yours.

https://f.mtr.cool/sfpieybgkk

06/04/2026

The Direct Support Professional University (DSPU) gives direct support professionals flexible online training designed to strengthen skills, increase confidence, and support career growth.

Through self-paced courses, DSPs gain practical tools for providing high-quality, person-centered support and helping people reach their goals.

When DSPs grow their knowledge and confidence, it makes a meaningful difference every day.

Enroll today at https://f.mtr.cool/rduujcwxbl