Alex Hernandez has been a driving force behind the continued success of A Bright Future Academy, serving as Day Program Director for the past two years. His journey with ABF began in early 2022 as an entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP), and through dedication, leadership, and heart, he has grown into one of the organization’s standout leaders.
Alex Hernandez has been a driving force behind the continued success of A Bright Future Academy, serving as Day Program Director for the past two years. His journey with ABF began in early 2022 as an entry-level Direct Support Professional (DSP), and through dedication, leadership, and heart, he has grown into one of the organization’s standout leaders.
Raised in Vallejo—one of the most diverse communities in the country—Alex brings a deep appreciation for inclusivity, culture, and community into everything he does. His background in community service includes volunteering with food kitchens and managing a volunteer-based music venue for several years, experiences that shaped his people-first and creativity-driven approach to leadership.
Alex believes strongly in reciprocal learning—the idea that individuals with developmental disabilities have just as much to teach as they have to learn. This philosophy is reflected throughout the Day Program, where participants are encouraged to explore their strengths, build independence, and engage meaningfully with their peers and the community.
Under Alex’s leadership, A Bright Future Academy has seen impressive growth, including an increase in participant enrollment and one of the lowest staff turnover rates within the organization. Working closely with Day Program Supervisor Dymond Harrell and a dedicated Day Program team, Alex has helped cultivate a supportive, energized, and mission-driven environment.
The Day Program continues to shine through its engaging and enriching activities—ranging from life skills training and community outings to creative arts, music, wellness activities, and participant-led projects. These experiences promote confidence, connection, and personal growth, making each day both purposeful and enjoyable.
Alex’s leadership, passion, and commitment continue to elevate A Bright Future Academy. We are grateful for his impact, his team, and the positive difference they make every day in the lives of the individuals we serve.
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At A Bright Future, Inc., we assist people with developmental disabilities and their families. We help the team of supporting physicians, therapists, and other professionals for each of our clients who work together with one single goal: helping each individual live a healthy and productive life in their own community.
A developmental disability is defined in California law as intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism. Other substantially disabling conditions closely related to intellectual disability or which require treatment like the treatment required by persons with intellectual disability may be eligible for services. The onset of these conditions had to have been prior to age 18; continues or can be expected to continue indefinitely and constitutes a substantial handicap for the individual.
Intellectual Disability (previously Mental Retardation) – A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in intellectual functioning confirmed by clinical assessment and intellectual testing (an IQ score of approximately 70 or below on an individually administered intelligence test); and deficits in adaptive functioning across multiple environments.
Cerebral Palsy – is a disorder that affects body movement and muscle coordination. It can be caused either when the brain does not develop properly during pregnancy or if there is damage to the brain before, during, or after birth.
Epilepsy – A disorder in which the major symptoms are seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity of the brain. Eligibility is based on a seizure disorder that is uncontrolled or poorly controlled despite medical intervention and adherence to medical treatment.
Autism – A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent impairment in reciprocal social communication and social interaction as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. Symptoms are present from early childhood. Other disabling conditions -that are closely related to intellectual disability or require similar treatment to that required by persons with an intellectual disability.
A substantial disability is a condition which results in major impairment of cognitive and/or social functioning, representing sufficient impairment to require interdisciplinary planning and coordination of special or generic services to assist the individual in achieving maximum potential; and must cause significant functional limitations, as determined by the regional center, in three or more of the following areas of major life activity, as appropriate to the person’s age. Since an individual’s cognitive and/or social functioning are many-faceted, the existence of a major impairment shall be determined through assessment(s) in their receptive and expressive language, learning, self-care, mobility, self-direction, capacity for independent living, and economic self-sufficiency.
Individuals must be diagnosed with a developmental disability that begins before a person’s 18th birthday, is expected to continue indefinitely, and which presents a substantial (Sec 4512 W & I Code) disability:
Other conditions may be considered if the individual would require services like that which would be needed for an individual diagnosed with an intellectual disability.
Welcome to A Bright Future, Inc.! We are here to help you.
A Bright Future‘s Community Living Instructors offer personalized services to individuals in order to promote independence. The goal of the Community Living Instructor is to help participants with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) so they may thrive in their natural environment.
Personal Hygiene & Self Care:
•Bathing
•Grooming (teeth, hair, skin, nails)
•Dressing
•Bowel & bladder incontinence care
Nutrition, Meal Planning & Food Preparation:
•Purchasing nutritious food from diverse food groups
•Planning nutritious meals that meets the individual’s needs (including special dietary requests)
•Preparing meals
•Assisting with eating to ensure safety (when appropriate)
Household Maintenance:
•Light housekeeping
•Laundering clothing (sort, soak, wash, dry, fold)
•Performing minor household repairs and routine maintenance
•Safety proofing the home
•Handling emergencies that may occur (fire, earthquake, evacuations or terrorist event)
Health, Wellness & Medications:
•Ordering, storing and monitoring medications
•Assisting in the self-administration of medications
•Making and transporting participants to preventative and ongoing health maintenance appointments
•Ordering and monitoring the use of adaptive equipment
•Assisting the participants in procuring groceries, personal care and household items
•Picking up health care items (medications, adaptive equipment, etc…)
Social, Leisure, Recreational Activities & Companionship:
•Assisting participants in getting an appropriate amount of exercise at home and in the community
•Making sure participants get to social and leisure events in the community
•Linking participants to preferred social, leisure and recreational activities at home and in the community
•Movies, bowling, parks, malls, etc…
Interested? E-mail HR Manager at hr@joinbrightfuture.com or click here to apply online.
