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Community Partnerships

A Brighter Today has forged partnerships with the Regional Center, Blind Babies Foundation, California Children Services, CEID, Alameda Counties First 5, and the Northern California Epilepsy Foundation, and Oakland Head Start.

A Brighter Today is very proud of its community partners. It is the relationship and willingness to partner together that will truly enrich the lives of the children that we serve. Community Partnerships

A Brighter Today is very proud of its community partners. It is the relationship and willingness to partner together that will truly enrich the lives of the children that we serve.

Blind Babies Foundation The mission of the Blind Babies Foundation is to provide services and programs that enable and empower families, professionals, and the broader community to meet the unique needs of infants and preschool children who are blind, visually impaired, or multi-handicapped and visually impaired. BBF provides home visits, program consultation, and accompaniment on medical visits at no cost to families in 19 counties in Northern California.

Center for the Education of the Infant Deaf (CEID) is a California nonprofit organization serving families who reside in the San Francisco Bay Area. CEID is a model early intervention program for babies who have hearing impairment or severe speech and language delays. Since 1981, CEID has been selected by the State of California as a "best practice site," offering on site trainings to educators, administrators and pediatric medical providers.

Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California Epilepsy is one of the major health problems of our nation. More than 2.3 million Americans have epilepsy, yet it remains one of our most misunderstood and unknown health issues. About 181,000 new cases affecting people of all ages are diagnosed each year, resulting from head injury, stroke, prenatal illness, a variety of illnesses, and many other causes. The cause of epilepsy is unknown in over 70% of cases. About half of people with epilepsy have continuing seizures even with treatment. Many face problems in educational attainment, employment, transportation, and social interactions.

Regional Center of the East Bay The Regional Center of the East Bay facilitates case management and resources to the families of children and people with disabilities. Regional Center’s offer respite care, early intervention services, after school programs, at home nursing services to mention a few, if your child qualifies. If your child has not been diagnosed and is not receiving services through the Regional Center you may contact the intake unit at (510) 383-1200. Also you may visit their website: www.rceb.org. Additionally, you can also visit the DDS (Department of Developmental Services) for additional information for children and people with disabilities.