Exceptional Families Program Unites Coronado in Care and Connection
“This Is What Community Looks Like”
When Rudy walked into his first Exceptional Families Program (EFP) event, he hoped to meet someone new. By the time he left, he didn’t just have a new friend—he had a community. “I found my crew,” he said, smiling. At 50 years old and living in Coronado, Rudy is now a regular at EFP events, thriving in a space where he feels seen, valued, and included.
This is the heart of the Exceptional Families Program—real people, building real connections in the place they call home.
A Year of Community in Action
Launched just one year ago, the was born from a collaboration between the Coronado Community Foundation , Camp Able , the City of Coronado , and the Friends of the Coronado Libr