New Pleasanton nonprofit invites commissioners to Alviso Adobe fall festival and describes programs for neurodivergent youth

During the public‑comment period, Tara Ampar identified herself as a cofounder of a new Pleasanton nonprofit and described the Alviso Adobe gardening collective. She said the program provides community gardening opportunities designed for accessibility and inclusion, specifically supporting neurodivergent youth and youth with disabilities, and that the city has partnered with the program to expand offerings.

Ampar invited commissioners to a fall festival scheduled for November 7 and left an information packet and flyer for staff review. "We work with youth and families to be able to provide opportunities for connection with their community and accessibility to the programming opportunities that are in our community," Ampar said in remarks to the commission. She also noted that the police department plans to participate in programming and that the initiative is less than a year old.