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…
Category: Compass Stories
Meet Jane: A Vibrant Addition to Our Compass Family!
By Shannon Laird, ILS Facilitator It is with great excitement that I introduce Jane, one of our newest ILS members! Jane brings with her a wealth of enthusiasm, creativity, and…
Embodying Compass’ Core Values: The Inspiring Story of Zach
By Felicia Sims, ILS Supervisor When we think of Compass’ core values, we usually gravitate toward one or two that stand out to us most. Zach is unique in the…
Achieving Growth with A Helping Hand
By Moises Fuentes, Case Facilitator A Ball of Warmth I would like to take the time to introduce a ball of warmth and joy named Allison. Allison is a nonverbal…
Celebrating Life with Kathy
By Maraya Villarreal, Senior Case Facilitator Meet Kathy! Kathy has been with Compass since 1996 and was one of the first clients to join Compass, along with her husband Ted….
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…
Curtis has Leveled Up!
By Alma Torrez-Lopez, SLS Supervisor Over the last year, I had the pleasure of getting to know Curtis. He has been with Compass since 2014. Curtis has gone through hardships…
Ordinary Superpowers: Zarek
By Vanessa Hogan, ILS Manager Often when we think of Superpowers, we think of X-Ray vision or the ability to fly. But, what we overlook is that there are people…
Win-Wins! Even in the Gray
By Cassandra Sales, ILS Program Manager “Don’t define your world in black and white because there is so much hiding in the gray” – Unknown Gray Can Be Messy At…
Ernie’s Transformation
By Ramona Tate, Senior Case Facilitator In 2021, Ernie graduated from a juvenile residential group home with a very structured setting into supported living. When Ernie first arrived in SLS,…