The Arc San Francisco

10/21/2026

Congratulations to Brandon Pon, who was honored as New Employee of the Year at our 2026 WorkLife Awards for his work at Yerba Buena Ice Skating & Bowling Center!

Brandon joined the team just a few months before the organization went through some major changes. Through all of it, he was flexible and eager to help. He regularly seeks out new ways to help and new skills to learn, and he gets along well with customers and coworkers alike. He's a quick learner and a dependable member of the team.

Brandon also served as one of the MCs for this year's WorkLife Awards. Congratulations, Brandon!



Image description: Brandon holding his New Employee of the Year plaque. He is pictured with Sheldon Hutchinson, Job Coach, and Sabrina Fitzsimmons, Yerba Buena Ice Arena and Bowling Center Assistant Manager, in front of a white backdrop with The Arc San Francisco Logo.

10/20/2026

Thank you to NBC Bay Area for taking the time to speak with our Executive Director, Kristen Pedersen, to learn more about The Arc SF, its impact in the past 75 years, and what's ahead!

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/local/sf-arc-celebrates-75th-anniversary/4158279/



Image description: A split-screen frame from an NBC Bay Area broadcast shows anchor Raj Mathai in the studio, next to a graphic of the San Francisco skyline with The Arc San Francisco logo, and Kristen Pedersen, Executive Director of The Arc San Francisco, smiling during a video interview. A banner across the bottom reads "Celebrating 75 Years."

10/19/2026

Congratulations to Jerry Lui, who was honored as Intern of the Year at our 2026 WorkLife Awards for his internship at the California Academy of Sciences!

Throughout his internship, Jerry developed his skills and confidence while making a positive impact on his team. At the reception desk, he welcomed guests, quickly learned the check-in system, and took initiative to help visitors and staff. On the exhibit floor, he put his training into practice and showed his team what he could do.

We are so proud of you, Jerry!



Image description: Jerry Lui smiles while holding his Intern of the Year plaque. He is pictured with Jono Barnes, Internship Program Service Manager at The Arc San Francisco, and Stephanie M., Guest Experience Manager at the California Academy of Sciences, in front of a white backdrop with The Arc San Francisco logo.

10/16/2026

What a night! A huge congratulations to our 2026 WorkLife Awards honorees!

At our 24th Annual WorkLife Awards, we celebrated the incredible employers and community partners who are helping create more inclusive workplaces and employment opportunities across the Bay Area!

Please join us in celebrating this year's honorees:

Employer of the Year: Hines
New Employer of the Year: San Francisco Foundation
Inclusion Champion of the Year: Dale Dadoy, Beacon Grand
Volunteer Site of the Year: Matter of Trust

From opening doors to new opportunities to recognizing the talents and contributions of employees with developmental disabilities, these honorees are making a difference!

Congratulations to all our winners! Thank you for your partnership, dedication, and commitment to inclusive employment. We're so excited to see what we can accomplish together as we look toward The Next 75!



Image Description: Carousel of images presenting the 2026 WorkLife Awards honorees, stating "Employer of the Year: Hines"; "New Employer of the Year: San Francisco Foundation" ; "Inclusion Champion of the Year: Dale Dadoy" ; "Beacon Grand Volunteer Site of the Year: Matter of Trust"

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

We're on NBC Bay Area!

What an exciting way to kick off our WorkLife Awards celebration!

Yesterday, NBC Bay Area visited Beacon Grand to spotlight Tuan Le, Dale Dadoy, and the power of inclusive employment!

We are especially grateful for Dale, whose commitment to creating opportunities and supporting employees with developmental disabilities makes such a difference.

Tonight, we're proud to recognize her as our 2026 Inclusion Champion at the 24th Annual WorkLife Awards!

A huge thank you to Dale, Tuan, everyone at Beacon Grand, and NBC Bay Area for helping share this story. We couldn't be more excited to celebrate with you tonight!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fUax4aKCFk

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10/15/2026

The 2026 WorkLife Awards are tomorrow!

Join us Thursday, October 15, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. as we celebrate the employees, interns, employers, and community partners advancing inclusive employment across the Bay Area. As we mark our 75th anniversary, we look ahead to The Next 75: Designing Futures, Building Careers.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!



Image Description: Graphic for The Arc San Francisco's 2026 WorkLife Awards, "The Next 75: Designing Futures, Building Careers." Large text in the center reads "See You Tomorrow!" The event takes place Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

10/13/2026

A special guest joined us yesterday!

We were delighted to welcome Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States , to The Arc San Francisco!

Katy spent time learning about our Friends Like Me programs and the work happening across our organization. She also rolled up her sleeves and joined our Friends Like Me Supper Club for an evening of cooking, conversation, and a delicious meal with participants!

Thank you, Katy, for taking the time to get to know our community. We loved having you!



Image Description: Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States, visits The Arc San Francisco and spent time learning about programs and the work happening across The Arc San Francisco

10/13/2026

Thank you to the sponsors of the 2026 WorkLife Awards!

Your support helps us celebrate the employees, interns, employers, and community partners advancing inclusive employment across the Bay Area. As we mark our 75th anniversary, we look ahead to The Next 75: Designing Futures, Building Careers.

We are deeply grateful to our 75th Anniversary Sponsor, Lockton ; our Platinum Sponsor, ; our Silver Sponsors, Bookr and Morrison Foerster our Bronze Sponsor, Helpers Community & Helpers Artisan Boutique ; and our Tribute Sponsors, AMC Theatres , California Academy of Sciences , Hanson Bridgett , Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, Michelle Goodwin, Pat & Tim Hornbecker, and the Totah Family.

Thank you for making this year's celebration possible! We can't wait to celebrate with everyone this Thursday!



Image Description: Carousel thanking the sponsors of The Arc San Francisco's 2026 WorkLife Awards, "The Next 75: Designing Futures, Building Careers." Each slide recognizes a sponsor level with logos or names: 75th Anniversary Sponsor Lockton; Platinum Sponsor Zoox; Silver Sponsors Bookr and Morrison Foerster; Bronze Sponsor Helpers Community; and Tribute Sponsors AMC Theatres, California Academy of Sciences, Hanson Bridgett, Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy, Michelle Goodwin, Pat & Tim Hornbecker, and the Totah Family. The event takes place Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

10/09/2026

Disability Night Out is Saturday, October 10, 2026: a community night out, a collective action, and a real-world access check, all at once.

People with disabilities, their families, and allies dine out together nationwide.

Aim to be at the table between 6 and 9 p.m., your local time. Pick a restaurant, show up, and tell us what happened.

Send us the details at: disabilitynightout.org/share.

Learn more and get the details: https://disabilitynightout.org/



Image Description: A group of people at a restaurant taking a selfie and holding drinks, smiling and chatting; a poster in the corner reads “ANNUAL EVENT Oct 10 2026” and “Saturday 6–9 p.m. local time.”