Two senior citizens found something in common with Kidango - a passion for supporting children and families in our community. Ashvin Panchal and Krishnaswamy Narasimhan retired and decided to be active participants in the community’s welfare, volunteering their time,…
My name is Dayana Zamora and my son Eddiebo is enrolled at Kidango Peixoto in Hayward. Some of the challenges we had was getting him diagnosed with autism. At first, it was difficult. I was kinda in denial. I thought…
My name is Shamaneh Donahue, I have my daughters Ty-Shyia and Sha-Nyia enrolled at Kidango Peixoto. I suspected my daughters could benefit from the inclusion services, maybe around the ages of two, just by observing the different things that…
One teen’s dedication to community and mastery of his passion has transformed the lives of Bay Area babies and young children facing developmental delays. When the pandemic struck, Rithwik, a senior at Irvington High School in Fremont, came up with…
As the community organizer at Kidango, I get the privilege to interview our families to learn about their experience in accessing child care and preschool, and why child care matters to them. This week, I spoke with Samaher, a mom…
As a family eligibility and needs specialist, I play the role of a caseworker, social worker, advocate, and team player for our program as well as for the families. We listen to the stories from families, single mothers that have…
My name is Kassandra Reyes, I’m a developmental specialist with Kidango and I live in Fremont. As a single mother, having reliable, consistent and affordable childcare is not an option, it’s a must. It’s hard enough to get by…
Every child in this country deserves quality education. As a former Kidango Parent I think it is essential that every child receives quality education and quality childcare. Not everyone is able to afford private preschool or a home based daycare.…
By Lissete Frausto I have been an Oakland resident for 29 years. I was born and raised in Oakland. I am also a mother of two young children. This will be my first year registered as a voter and…
By Maeva Renaud, Community Organizer Coronavirus Pandemic has hit our communities by storm, especially the child care sector. As an organization that serves over 4400 families, the needs and concerns are astonishing. That is why on July 31st, parents,…
