Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Lawrence L. Frank Center in Pasadena

The AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center (Photo – AbilityFirst)

Following its merger with FVO Solutions, Inc. in the Fall 2020, AbilityFirst marked another milestone with the grand opening of its primary location in Pasadena on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021.

By News Desk

The nonprofit, which provides programs and services to help children and adults with disabilities reach their full potential, recently raised $6 million for its capital campaign during a time when many fundraising efforts were on hold for nonprofit organizations across the country due to the pandemic. The funds have been used to complete the planned renovations of AbilityFirst’s aging mid-century modern center in Pasadena and the AbilityFirst Long Beach Center, which is still under construction.

The renovations to the Lawrence L. Frank Center, which is a 9,300 square foot building, were completed during the pandemic and include an upgraded kitchen to maximize the space and create a fully-accessible teaching kitchen where individuals with disabilities can gain valuable cooking, safety and life skills. The center received enhanced office space for the AbilityFirst College to Career program and its staff, plus two updated and expanded outdoor areas for individuals to enjoy outdoor activities.