Danielle Passariello is truly on a roll these days! Earlier in the fall she ended up hosting a fundraiser to raise hundreds of dollars for a Senior Trip that was postponed indefinitely thanks to the circumstances throughout 2020 when she and her peers graduated. Now we are proud to report that Danielle has just earned…
On the date of Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the participants of the Alumni Activities Club took the CDTA bus to the Palace Theatre to see a screening of the 1989 Christmas classic, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” that was immediately followed by a moderated conversation with the main star of the movie himself! Chevy Chase was…
The participants of the College Experience got together for one final Holiday Hurrah before leaving for their well-deserved winter vacation. The celebration was filled with food, cupcakes, and other forms of Seasonal Sustenance that are synonymous with this nostalgic time of the year! The students played games in the living room area as a kaleidoscope…
Nick Williams from the Class of 2018 is surely on a roll these days! Not only did he recently make his film debut, but he also traveled to New York City to attend an EPIC Players Productions of “Almost, Maine.” Staff drove him and one of his alumni peers to the Poughkeepsie Train Station where…
The Self-Advocacy Group within Living Resources is still going strong thanks to the leadership of our current interns who are Nicole Bell and Jordan Healy. We are going to deeply miss them when they finish their internships at the end of 2021, but we are confident the next interns will manage to fill their shoes.…
Our resident thespian, Nick Williams from the Class of 2018 recently made his film debut by premiering in a production with the Blue Horse Repertory Company (https://www.bluehorserepertory.com) led by his instructor Lora Lee Ecobelli. The movie is called, “Laurina” and takes place in Great Depression-era America. The story is biographical and depicts the life of…
The Media and Activities Liaison of the College Experience, Jesse Saperstein was inside the Barnes & Noble store in Poughkeepsie, NY where he was visiting his family in Dutchess County. All of a sudden, a couple of familiar faces emerged a few bookcases away. Jesse saw Ivy (in the middle of the first photo) and…
Four members of the Alumni Activities Club decided to try a restaurant they had never been to before called Maggie McFly’s which is located in the Crossgates Mall. Featured in this photo are (left) Andrew Maggio, the Activities Coordinator, Jesse Saperstein; (right) Jessica Lewis; Denise Riley; and Jose Galvez. We were quite impressed by the…
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…
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…
What comes after graduation? Many College Experience students, in fact most, choose to remain in Albany. They maintain friendships with their fellow and former graduates, form romantic partnerships, and some get married.
Through our C2L Program, the College Experience support staff offers dedicated transition support and guidance, helping students in the year after graduation with apartment leases and job placements, and then literally forever after as members of the Living Resources community.
Since 2005, students enrolled in The College Experience have been a welcomed part of a coeducational college community located in Albany, New York. We partner with Russell Sage College, and our students are welcomed members of both Russell Sage’s Albany and Troy campus communities.
Students are offered a practical core curriculum and a wide variety of electives.
Our dorms are beautifully remodeled city residences located just a few blocks from Russell Sage’s Albany campus. Students live together in groups of 3 – 9. Each student has his or her own bedroom and share common living areas. Seniors serve as mentors to freshmen and assist them in many meaningful ways.
