OUR VILLAGE, INC.
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Our Village: A Social Learning Community




WELCOME

​Our Village, is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, federally registered charity based in Redondo Beach, CA. 
​Our mission is to help children, teenagers, and young adults with autism, adhd, social anxiety and other social skills needs, by providing access to social skills groups that are research-based & offer exceptional quality for families.

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​OUR VILLAGE was founded in 2015 and its goals are to provide specialized social, emotional and play support to families, and programming and trainings to schools and the community. 

We strive to build bridges to connection, empathy, understanding and inclusion for all.  And we do so with big fun and a lot of heart!  

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To meet our mission mandate, we provide programs that follow research-based behavioral and play methodologies.  Our models currently utilized include: The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) for Teenagers and Young Adults, Sibshops, components of Integrated Play Groups (IPG)© and Peer Mediated Social Skills Group for Children.  Our settings range from schools, parks, and clinical settings in the South Bay and Long Beach.

We are proud to share that Our Village is a vendor of Harbor Regional Center and Westside Regional Center for our teen and young adult programs!
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Please talk to your Regional Center Service Coordinator for more information and for a referral for our PEERS® groups! 
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In addition, we are excited to share we have received a grant from Beach Cities Health District for our "Kid 2 Kid" Social Skills Groups for children ages 4- 12 who qualify, and reside in the Beach Cities!  Thank you so much to our partners at BCHD! Available for the 2020- 2021 group year!  Please find more information under Programs: Kid 2 Kid. 
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Current Impact 

Current Services

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PEERS® for Adolescents​ and Young Adults

Screenings begin in May 2021 for our SUMMER PEERS Social Skills Groups for Teens (ages 12.5 - 17) and Young Adult (ages 18 - 30) at Our Village! 

We will offer both IN-PERSON small PEERS groups following CDC guidelines for safe distancing AND Virtual Groups ONLINE!

All parent/caregiver component of our groups will be offered ONLINE, Virtually to decrease the number of attendees live in our in-person groups. 

In-Person groups will take place in Redondo Beach outdoors! 

We offer private pay options and we are Vendored with some Regional Centers!  Please contact us today for a FREE screening! 

Email us at: hello@ourvillageslc.org for a FREE screening today! ​

Elementary Social Skills Group & Play Skills Group

 Screenings will begin in April 2021 for our "Kid 2 Kid" Play & Social Skills Groups starting this SUMMER 2021!  We will be offering groups IN-Person groups in Redondo Beach and ONLINE!
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Email us at: hello@ourvillageslc.org for a FREE screening today! 
Sibshops for Siblings with a Brother or Sister with any special need
National Sibling's Day is in April so we are holding our next VIRTUAL SIBSHOP ONLINE on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00am - 11:00am PST for only $25.00!  This is for kids ages 6 - 13!  Your child will not want to miss this fun morning all for them!  

Email us at: hello@ourvillageslc.org for an application today! 
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The best way to hear about all our exciting, upcoming Programs and Events is to Subscribe to our Quarterly Newsletter:
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Information for You!
​Our Village Articles, Videos, Podcasts, and more! 

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Our Executive Director Monica Fyfe was interviewed for a PODCAST by Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together!  Listen in on this great podcast where Monica covers play & social skills tips for kids including research on JASPER, Teaching Interactions, Integrated Play Groups and more! 
iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../brave-together/id1511571105 or 
​Spotify: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JRGHS4FZvIM8QFcy9MSo2


"When and How to share a Diagnosis with your Child or Teen" can be a big decision for families. Check out this article written in partnership with South Bay Families Connected.  Here Monica Fyfe shares some great process and reflection items to consider, resources, tips, and interventions to facilitate this ongoing conversation in a developmentally-appropriate, sensory and neurology-informed, strengths based and whole family approach.  It was written with adhd and asd in mind, but caregivers can utilize similar principles for other diagnoses as well. 
Article: "How to Share a Diagnosis with Your Child or Teen" written by Monica Fyfe
Click on the link below to read our published article entitled, "Social Skills Tips for Parents" discussing one of our favorite group interventions, "Teaching Interactions."  Featured in "Inclusive L.A. Parent Newsletter in L.A. Parent Magazine" written by Monica Fyfe-   https://www.laparent.com/social-skills-tips
LA Parent Magazine- Inclusive LA, Article Link
Our Village was featured in "The Beach Reporter" newspaper, in an article entitled, "Redondo Beach nonprofit develops social skills for autistic children." 
The Beach Reporter, Article Link
​Our Executive Director, Monica Fyfe, was interviewed by Voyage LA Magazine! Check out this fun, online article, which became a sincere opportunity to give THANKS to the wonderful Board Members, Staff and Volunteers at Our Village! xoxo
Voyage LA Magazine, Article Link
Read about the Genesis of Our Village written in a Blog by our friend, Adrian Hall, MFT of One Heart Counseling Center
One Heart Counseling, Blog Link

Visit Our Village's YouTube Channel Link below for great videos and resources for our parents, teachers, clinicians and our entire community! 

YOUTUBE LINK
In partnership with South Bay Families Connected, Monica Fyfe shares "7 Friendship tips to help Neurotypical students connect and communicate with Neurodivergent friends! 
Find more great info on the SBFC Special Needs page at: 
https://www.southbayfamiliesconnected.org/special-needs​ 
Also learn more about the 7 Friendship Tips referenced from the great charity Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society in Canada!
​Learn about their Autism Demystification program at: ​https://www.friend2friendsociety.org/

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Check out this interview of our Executive Director, Monica Fyfe to learn more about our different programs!  
Thank you to Albert Knapp & Associates for all your support! 

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Our Village provides in-person, virtual and non-contact trainings for the community and professionals!  We are also proud to be an Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider Number: 20-614 .  We are also a Behavior Analyst Certification Board, BACB Authorized Continuing Education Provider, BACB ACE Provider Number: OP-20-3298.
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APT Approved Provider: 20-614
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BACB ACE Provider: OP-20-3298

Department of Developmental Services

Telephone number: 916-654-1987
DDS Website

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Reach Us Via E-mail:
hello@ourvillageslc.org

1444 Aviation Blvd. #102
Redondo Beach, CA 90278​
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  • Home
  • About US
    • Executive Board of Directors
    • Associates and Volunteers
    • Community Advisory Board Members
    • Testimonials
  • Programs
    • PEERS® VIRTUAL Social Skills Group
    • "Kid 2 Kid" Play & Social Groups for kids!
    • PEERS® Social Skills Group for Adolescents
    • PEERS® Social Skills Group for Young Adults
    • Common Interest Groups (CIG's) for Teens and Young Adults
    • Sibshops: Sibling Support Groups
  • Resources
    • Social Resources
    • Webinars and Trainings
    • Books and Recommendations
    • Virtual Calm Room
  • Donate
  • Event Calendar
  • Partners
    • Support our Supporters
  • Get Involved
  • Contact Us
  • Testimonials