This past month marked another meaningful step forward in expanding awareness of the Blue Envelope Program beyond the Inland Empire, with presentations in both Burbank and San Jose.
In Burbank, the Blue Envelope model was shared with civic and community leaders, as well as Kiwanis members from across Southern California, highlighting the importance of community-driven safety initiatives rooted in collaboration. The conversation focused on what has made the program successful: strong partnerships with families, first responders, and advocates, and a commitment to voluntary participation and education.
In San Jose, the discussion continued with Kiwanis leaders, Aktion Club advisors, and community partners from across Northern California. Both Kiwanis presentations were co-presented with Greg Harrison, Inland Regional Center client advocate, whose lived experience and advocacy added an important and authentic voice to the conversation.
Both the Burbank and San Jose presentations were delivered in collaboration with Julie Posada, an Aktion Club leader and inclusion advocate across the Kiwanis California-Nevada-Hawaii District. Julie has been a strong champion for bringing the Blue Envelope Program to her Aktion Club in Santa Maria, with the support of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria. Her leadership reflects the power of local champions in expanding awareness and helping build safer, more inclusive communities.
In addition to the Kiwanis engagements, Inland Regional Center also presented the Blue Envelope Program to Congresswoman Norma J. Torres’ Youth Leadership Program, where students explored how community partnerships, research, and lived experience shape public policy and local safety initiatives. The discussion emphasized the importance of youth engagement and the next generation of community leaders. Congresswoman Torres has also been a strong supporter of the Blue Envelope model through her leadership on the proposed federal Blue Envelope Act, helping elevate locally developed best practices to the Federal level.
At all of these events, one theme stood out clearly, community safety is built through partnerships, not programs alone.
Upcoming Blue Envelope Trainings
Blue Envelope trainings are continuing throughout the region, including upcoming sessions across San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Scheduled trainings include locations such as San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Barstow Community College, Corona, and Palm Desert, with new community requests being added regularly.
To see the most up-to-date list of trainings and community events, visit the Inland Regional Center calendar:
Partner With Inland Regional Center
Organizations, schools, civic groups, and public safety agencies interested in hosting a Blue Envelope presentation or training are encouraged to connect with Inland Regional Center.
Blue Envelope collaborations are built through community partnership and are always tailored to the audience — whether families, providers, or first responders.
To request a training or partnership:
Building Safer Communities Together
The momentum behind the Blue Envelope Program continues to grow because of the people and partnerships that sustain it. From local conversations in the Inland Empire to presentations across California, the mission remains the same: building safer, more inclusive communities through collaboration, education, lived experience and trust. We are grateful to the community leaders, advocates, and partners who continue to amplify this work , and we look forward to the conversations still ahead.
These efforts also align with Inland Regional Center’s ongoing Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) priorities. Supported in part through funding from the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS), LACC initiatives help ensure that safety efforts like the Blue Envelope Program remain inclusive, culturally responsive, and accessible to individuals and families from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
About Inland Regional Center
Inland Regional Center serves as a springboard to greater independence for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Inland Empire. We are a nonprofit organization that has supported people with intellectual disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy since 1972. Today, we provide case management and service coordination to more than 60,000 individuals across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, in partnership with over 6,000 service providers and a dedicated team of approximately 1,500 employees.
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