Updated 4/15/2026
Description: Storytime with AAC aims to support families/caregivers of emergent communicators by demonstrating language using AAC Systems, helping children develop a love for reading and building language through shared interaction and connection.
Location: Hayward, Union City, and Concord Libraries
Contact: Elena Dukhovny, elena.dukhovny@csueastbay.edu
Description: The T.A.C.L.E. educational program serves students with complex communication needs which generally result from severe physical impairments. Students attend a 180-day regular school year program as per the Oakland Unified School District calendar. The length of a student's school day is dependent upon IEP team decision. Using the state standards-based, district-adopted Common Core curricula and the Unique Learning Systems special education curriculum, T.A.C.L.E. students are taught an appropriate curriculum adapted to their unique needs, with an emphasis on communication using customized augmentative communication systems and other technologies.
Location: Oakland Unified School District
Contact: Talya Kemper, talya.kemper@csueastbay.edu
Description: ConversAACion - An AAC Conversation Club, is a twice-weekly virtual conversation group for school-age participants who use speech-generating devices to support communication. Volunteers may assist by taking notes during sessions for graduate student clinicians.
Location: Virtual, CSU East Bay Rees Clinic
Contact: Elena Dukhovny, elena.dukhovny@csueastbay.edu
Description: Pioneer Pals is an inclusive camp for neurodiverse children ages 3–10 that focuses on building social communication skills through fun, engaging activities in a supportive environment. The program runs for 4-5 weeks in the summer. Volunteers can assist with activity set up, supervision of campers, and clean up, and may sign up for some or all camp dates.
2026 Dates:
Set Up: June 29-July 2
Week 1: July 6-9
Week 2: July 13-16
Week 3: July 20-23
Camp wrap-up: July 27-30
The first Pioneer Pals volunteer orientation will be June 4th, 11am-1 pm. If you are unable to make that date, there will be another orientation. Second orientation date is TBD.
Location: CSU East Bay Campus
Contact: Leah Huang, leah.huang@csueastbay.edu