Beyond The Label
Napa, CA
Advocating for acceptance + inclusion within our community
Our Purpose
1 in 31 children have an Autism diagnosis. We want our community to be one where children and others with disabilities feel safe, accepted and valued. Our purpose and our goal is to help support autistic and other special needs individuals and their families by:
Spreading awareness through Inclusive Events and outreach
Creating connections within our community through Advocacy
Assisting with (individual) advocacy via Educational Offerings
Helping to build a more inclusive community
Offering Scholarship Opportunities to special needs individuals and their families
Inclusive Park Advocacy
Inclusive Park Advocacy
We have started the conversation with the City of Napa to advocate for fully inclusive City Park, a Park for ALL children to play in and for ALL families to feel safe and welcome in. We started by sending emails to the City of Napa and by attending the Park, Recreation, and Trees Advisory Commission meeting on 8/20/25. We were very well received by City employees and the Commissioners. We are now working on arranging a sit down with City of Napa Parks & Recreation Director and the Parks Project Manager!
If you would like to help us advocate for a fully Inclusive Park in the City of Napa you may:
Complete the City’s survey (just click the underlined portion!)
Attend the City’s in-person community meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Napa Senior Center (1500 Jefferson St.)
Send an email of your own, please send to bbrandt@cityofnapa.org and akoenig@cityofnapa.org (just click and an email will open!)
THANK YOU to everyone who has already sent an email and who attended the Park, Recreating, and Trees Advisory Commission meeting!
Upcoming Events
Dine & Donate
Our Dine + Donate’s serve a few purposes:
As a way to fundraise for our Scholarship program
As an Inclusive Event - where we hope to see OUR COMMUNITY out and about, together, eating yummy food and enjoying themselves
To promote awareness and acceptance, by BEING IN our community
September’s Dine + Donate
Wednesday, Sept 24
Educational Offering: Communication/SLP
Thursday, Sept 25
We have two Speech Language Pathologists who can help explain what SLP’s can/should be doing for your children inside and outside of the school setting, what a GLP learner is and what resources are available, how to best support and advocate for your child regarding SLP services, and of course - information on AAC’s and Spellers.
If you plan on joining us, please RSVP so we can be prepared for you!
September Newsletter
September Newsletter
Want to be a part of our Newsletter mailing list?! Fill out the form below and stay in the know of all the Beyond The Label happenings!
Autism Acceptance Walk 2025
Wow! What an amazing Event this was! Thank you to all who attended! YOU are what made this event successful + special, and we cannot wait to do it bigger and better next year!!
***Check Out Our Walk Photo Gallery***
Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors + volunteers!!!
Apply For Funds
ALL proceeds from Beyond The Label go directly towards helping support a special needs individual or family. ALL proceeds will help special needs individuals and/or families receive services, therapy and access helpful resources.
Applications for Beyond The Label 2025 Scholarship funds open on May 1, 2025
We’re so glad you’re here and even more grateful you’d like to give to special needs families and children. All donations made to Beyond The Label will help support families and individuals in need of help resources, such as:
Therapies
Communication Devices (AAC’s)
Learning Tools For Children With Autism/Special Needs
Regulatory/Sensory Items
Events That Directly Support Autism/Special Needs Families
Special Needs Classroom Items Purpose
***Other DONATION options are available on our Donate page***