For those of you I haven’t met, I have the honor of serving as the New Horizons Senior VP of Strategic Growth. I’ve been here at New Horizons for a little over a year and a half. Part of my job is to work with our Board, the Senior Leadership Team, and various stakeholders to put together the Strategic Operating Plan for New Horizons each year.

Sending Shoshin Wishes to You and Yours!… My holiday wish is that you are able to find time to do the things you love and that bring you joy, peace and renewal.

As these Summer days blaze on and we focus on whatever will help us beat the heat, I want to bring to your attention some things that will warm your heart in a good way.

It’s May, which means it’s budget time again for both New Horizons and for the State. California Disability Services Association (CDSA), a statewide agency that provides advocacy and support to and for the disability community, reports that Governor Newsom released his May Revision to the 2023-24 state budget.

Every year during the month of March we join with so many others to recognize National Disabilities Awareness month in the hopes of raising awareness about individuals with developmental disabilities who engage in all facets of community life.

A new year is a time to regroup, re-engage and to set the stage for the year ahead. We’re excited and ready to do just that!

In our Aug 2022 Newsletter, New Horizons CEO talks about exciting changes and opportunities at the agency.

New Horizons has received full three-year accreditation from CARF!

“Much like the change in the weather, things are changing at New Horizons as well.”

Donna Norum joins the New Horizons team as a welcome addition, bringing over twenty years of non-profit experience with her!

By becoming a Partner in Hope with a monthly donation to New Horizons, you demonstrate your support and encouragement of our members as they advance toward their goals and dreams.

CALIFORNIA BUDGET UPDATE!! California Governor Newsom has pledged to sign a new budget that eliminates ALL CUTS associated with our services for the next fiscal year! Thank you for your support!!

The following letter/testimonial was addressed to John C. Brauer, M.A., New Horizons’ President and CEO, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. It expresses the heart of a father, and reflects why we do what we do… especially in times like these.

New Horizons is helping adults with disabilities train for jobs, and one program helps them get ready for at grocery store jobs.

Since August of 2018, New Horizons, located in North Hills, California, has been offering its Employment Readiness program, creating better opportunities for adults with disabilities through job skills training. This program builds curiosity and empowers individuals for the work force.

Be a Hero of Horizons! Written by Frieda Gockel
New Horizons…my hero.  They provide so much for my son whose disability falls on the autism spectrum.  When my son was in high school we wondered if he would ever be able to get a job.

As this year’s Direct Support Professionals week was celebrated from September 9 through 14, New Horizons took the time to also acknowledge our staff for the amazing job they do on behalf of our clients all year long.

On Thursday, May 24, 2018, New Horizons celebrated the very best at our annual Above and Beyond Awards Luncheon!

As a key element in its strategic approach to the agency’s future, the New Horizons Board of Directors has announced the appointment of John C. Brauer as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 11, 2018.

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, on October 24, 2017 from 8:00am to 10:00am in Sam’s Cafe, come hear our distinguished panel of guest speakers, and learn about the benefits of hiring experienced and energetic employees with diverse abilities. #NDEAM

Watch our films all Summer long on YouTube, and help us meet and win the contest! The Winner is calculated by the number of repeated views each film gets. We’re competing against 100 films. Help us be a winner!! We’re counting on you!!! Read more and view movies.

Dear Family and Friends:

I am pleased to share with you New Horizons’ Annual Report for fiscal year 2016.

Since 1954 New Horizons has provided programs and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. And while having been in existence for all these years, we learned early on that our outstanding achievements are directly correlated to the partnerships we have established with families and friends like you. Together we have empowered those we assist with the opportunity to live independent and fulfilled lives guided by their own unique desires.

Congratulations to New Horizons Board Member Christine Ward for her SFVBJ’s 2017 Women in Business awards nomination,

Five Thousand Thirty-Five. That is the number of donors who made gifts to us over the past ten years. Today, we ask each and every one of you reading this letter to either renew with a generous gift or join us with a first gift and consider yourself a valued New Horizons Champion.

Just a reminder that our cookies can be purchased at VONS Tarzana. Stop by 18439 Ventura Blvd in Tarzana and pick up a package or two.

The online auction will opened on Saturday, June 18th at 12:00 PM and bidding will continue throughout the Gala on June 25th, 2016 till 9:30PM!

Daily News Article (5/13/16) – They’ve cooked up a sweet idea for raising money at New Horizons, the North Hills-based non-profit that helps individuals with special needs.

The agency’s clients, who have been baking New Horizons chocolate chip cookies for years, are now selling them at the Vons store at 18439 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana and its sister Pavilions store at 6543 Platt Ave. in West Hills.

New Horizons is proud to recognize Chief Operating Officer Roschell Ashley for being honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal as a woman in business because of her outstanding achievements in the business community.

On December 10th all across California people with developmental disabilities will be in the streets and in public meeting spaces along with their families, friends and those who serve them. This date was circled long ago for rallies to bring greater public attention to the plight of nearly 300,000 of California’s most vulnerable citizens.

New Horizons honored Gay Wane with the planting of a tree on the agency’s North Hills Campus.
The small ceremony, which benefited from a beautiful Southern California day, was

For nearly seven years, CEO Cynthia Sewell has been a co-convener of the Coalition of Service Providers. Involved are the following organizations: Villa Esperanza Services, ECF, Ability First, Tierra del Sol, UCP, Lincoln Training Center, Valley Village, Easter Seals, Jay Nolan, Therapeutic Living Centers for the Blind, CLIMB, Pathpoint, Hope House, The Arc – Los Angeles & Orange Counties, The Arc – Ventura County, and TASC (THE Adult Skills Center). These are among the provider leaders in Southern California. The purpose of the Coalition is to advocate for the programs and services for persons with intellectual and other disabilities.