Author Archive: KathyColetta
“Lock It Up-Clean It Out-Drop It Off” Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
“Lock It Up-Clean It Out-Drop It Off” Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims was joined by Clovis Police Chief Janet Davis, Fresno County Lt. Rick Ko, Fresno State Lt. James Watson, Fresno County Supervisor Susan Anderson, and Clovis Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Ashbeck at the Clovis Police Department, to announce the [...]
Inclusion Begins with Us
A great day was experienced recently by students and teachers at Sanger’s Fairmont Elementary School as they welcomed the students from Fresno’s Diamond Learning Center (DLC) for a fun filled day of memorable activities. Disability Awareness Day featured students from both Fairmont and DLC as they partnered in leading events and activities that educated students [...]
Down Syndrome Association of Central California Recognizes 2012 Shining Stars
The Down Syndrome Association of Central California (DSACC) has announced the following annual award recipients: Jami Hamel DeLaCerda is the recipient of the 2012 DSACC Founder’s Award. This is only the third time this award has been given in the history of the organization, which was founded in 1999. Jami is the Founder/CEO of the Diamond Learning [...]
DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA ANNUAL SWEETHEART LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW
Down Syndrome Association of Central California Presents the 2012 Annual Sweetheart Luncheon and Fashion Show with Special Guest Lauren Potter, the actress who plays Becky Jackson on GLEE Actress will honor DSACC Volunteers This year’s Down Syndrome Association of Central California’s (DSACC) Sweetheart Luncheon on February 11th, brings an extra special treat designed to honor [...]
Santa is Serenaded at Diamond Learning Center!
Santa came a few days early at The Diamond Learning Center, where Learning Is For Everyone, no matter their abilities or disabilities. Five year old Elijah De La Cerda joined the student performers in the Diamonds in the Rough Band as they serenaded Santa with some rockin’ Christmas Carols. Santa brought special smiles to those [...]
STOP, DROP AND ROLL
Students from the Diamond Learning Center, where Learning is for Everyone, no matter what their abilities or disabilities, paid a recent visit to Clovis Fire Station #4 to learn more about fire safety and prevention. Under the direction of Battalion Chief Marty Kemp, the firefighters demonstrated their firefighting equipment and spoke with the students about [...]


