Childbirth Connection Foundation strives to meet the needs of developmentally disabled parents and their children who are underserved by state and local agencies. This grassroots organization aims to strengthen families by providing prenatal and childbirth support and education, as well as promoting integration into the community, and offer children relief from stressful home lives.
Childbirth Connection Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization.
Cara was a charter member of the Foundation’s board of directors, serving five years. She was an invaluable asset contributing as our secretary, mentor and assisting in several special projects.
While finishing her doctoral dissertation on South African film, she was accepted as a Scholar in Residence at Emerson College in Boston and will be teaching two classes this coming year. We already miss you Cara. Good Luck! 
It is hard to believe that summer time is here once again but as the weather has warmed up, I find myself looking forward to the longer days filled with fun activities for all of us. This summer we have already set our calendar with activities such as going to the Hollywood Bowl for a concert and art workshop to follow for children and their parents. In August we are planning our annual beach trip for a fun filled day at Zuma beach. The staff is busy planning trips for individual families who want to participate in going on outings with their children while they are off for summer vacation.
The foundation is also sending a number of children to day camp to keep children busy and thriving as well as giving their parents a break from the rigors of parenting now that school is out for several weeks and there is no summer school. Summer is truly a time for creating memories for both children and their parents and we are very happy to be part of making this happen.
This is the first year John volunteers at our annual Holiday party and we look forward to many more…
“ When the Childbirth Connection asked me to be Santa, I was honored because I had the privilege to witness and be part of making the children smile and laugh. This is my first time volunteering so seeing the children enjoying themselves was very rewarding.”