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Feathers, Fins, and Fettuccine: A Compass Client Story

By Shannon Laird, ILS Facilitator Compass & Cooking I am excited to introduce Jesus  to our Compass community!! Jesus has been with Compass since 2020, and this is one amazing fella. Jesus has some special talents and a few of them are cooking and creating YouTube content. Jesus has always wanted to create cooking videos…

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Darryl’s Double Dream

By Robert Guevara, SLS Supervisor Meet Darryl! He is a friendly, caring, and active individual in RCRC. Darryl has been in Supportive Living Services for many years; however, it wasn’t until he found Compass that he truly fell in love with the services being provided. If you are wearing any sort of Compass gear, Darryl…

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Lessons in Gratitude from Vonda

By Alice Byer, Senior Case Facilitator For this autumn issue focused on appreciation and gratitude, I am excited to spotlight Ms. Vonda, whose genuine expressions of gratitude offer a shining example of how appreciation can positively influence those around us. Love for Mom Vonda is a joyful young woman living in the Bay Area with…

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The Power of Support: Jackie’s Inspiring Story

By Brian Linsley, Case Facilitator I’ve only known Jackie for a short time, but she’s already made such an impact on me. She’s full of life and has an incredible zest for living. Despite facing numerous challenges and tough situations, she’s always shown resilience. From the brave decision to move away from her family to…

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Gifting with Purpose: How Tangible Gifts Show You Care

By Melanie Bazile (Anderson), Director of Innovation & Expansion Several years ago, Compass made a strong commitment to learning about and investing in employee engagement. Our leadership is dedicated to closing the gap where employees may feel unappreciated, even though supervisors are making efforts to show they value their teams. We understand the vital connection…

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Fully Present: Lessons from our Strategic Retreat

By Sadie Hess, Founder & CEO What’s Next? We recently embarked on the big question of “what is next”. This year, we revisit our goals and plans for the next 7 years.  With such a big question, I needed to get a group of people to talk about our present and the future.  We did…

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Bold Dreaming and Strategic Planning with Compass 💫

By Sadie Hess, Founder and CEO Strategic Planning Compass operates on seven-year cycles to chart our strategic focus and goals. We are wrapping up our last process and preparing for the exciting new journey with our strategic planning teams. We couldn’t be more elated about the individuals we have chosen to be part of this…

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Protect the Progress – Keep the Promise

By Sadie Hess, Founder and CEO We understand the California budget for 2023-24 is a complex issue with significant implications for various communities, especially those relying on critical services like housing and developmental support. There was a proposal for a delay in funding for programs for Californians with disabilities until 2025, this is undoubtedly disappointing…

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Meet Melanie: The Heart and Soul of East Bay’s Compass Community

By Emily Simino, Case Facilitator Meet Melanie! An incredibly intelligent, funny, kind and friendly client in the East Bay. One of Melanie’s hobbies is gardening, and she has even started her own garden on the balcony of her condo. This past summer she and her roommate, Amelia, grew their own tomatoes and cilantro and made…

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Compass Strat Planning Team does Cancun!

By Sadie Hess A 7 Year Commitment Compass has a group of individuals who have signed up for a 7-year commitment to our Strategic planning team. I feel very honored and privileged to have a group of people so dedicated to Compass’ mission and vision. We ask them to sign up for a seven-year commitment to the organization. This allows Eric…

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