It has been a month of Autism Awesomeness within the College Experience thanks to David Lieberman who is not only our dedicated teaching assistant for several classes…but the first alumnus in the 16-year history of our program who has transitioned to a role as a full-time staff member. We are hoping that others are going…
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The students of The College Experience recently gathered in the heart of the State Capitol to show their support at a rally on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021 advocating for gainful employment on behalf of those who have disabilities! Our program and entire agency of Living Resources take an active stance with regards to securing employment…
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Executive Functioning skills happens to be a beast that most of us contend with especially in the adult world. Sometimes we may wish we could go back to when we were young children. It was a time when our actions were regimented and controlled by the adults in our lives who insisted we do things…
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The College Experience values determination and perseverance in the hearts of our students. The perfect example of such a person is Danielle Passariello who graduated from our program during the infamous year of 2020! Like all of the students around the world, Danielle and her peers found their senior year dramatically altered. High school and…
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The College Experience is proud to present this slightly-belated Halloween Treat that the students created the weekend of October 31st. Halloween fell on a Sunday this year, which made it much easier to create as much fun as possible! Our goal is to always find ways to help our students get into the Halloween spirit…
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One of our recent adventures with the Alumni Activities Club took us to the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. Jessica Lewis, Jose Galvez, and their Volunteer Coordinator staff piled into one of the Yankee Trail buses for a day of responsible fun with the Laws of Chance! We all enjoyed a sumptuous lunch…
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On the date of Friday, October 8, 2021, staff and students traveled to the Colonie Golf & Country Club where they participated in the annual tournament to benefit the College Experience. The receding case numbers during the pandemic made it possible to enjoy this cherished event during the Indian summer when the weather happened to…
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The College Experience always feels privileged when our students decide to continue their journey with us by entering the Transitions Program after they graduate, which is led by Suzanne Bernier with the help of staff such as Shannon Sperry. The Transitions Program allows an increased sense of independence in their own home with a decreased…
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It is that time of the year again! It is when the decent weather is in a constant state of limbo while we milk out the crisp days remaining of our Indian summer. It is also a time to rekindle old childhood rituals from the days of pre-Halloween hysteria. With that said, the alumni chose…
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The College Experience and Living Resources are proud to highlight the accomplishments of Rachael Rose who is an alumnus from the Class of 2018. Rachael lives independently in the town of Millbrook located in Dutchess County, NY. Rachael has made incredible strides and serves as a role model for the current students in the way…
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