On the date of Saturday, February 1, 2020, three alumni from the College Experience set off on a road and train trip with their Media and Activities Liaison all the way to New York City. Staff drove everyone from Albany to the Poughkeepsie Train Station. Upon our arrival, we painted the town red with an entire day of fun and Broadway magic.
Some of the students of the College Experience gathered in the common area of one of the houses to enjoy the sportsman-like battle between the 49ers and the Chiefs for Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Jesse sent a producer for the Dr. Phil Show a letter about David’s story and asked for help for his friend who had an estimated few more years to live with this self-destructive path of food addiction. The pitch was promptly accepted with the producers making arrangements for David, his family, and Jesse to travel to Hollywood, CA to meet for the first time in person on the show!
Nick Williams, who is a 2019 alumnus of the College Experience, has been pursuing his acting ambitions and recently had a stellar performance at the St. Anne Institute located at 160 North Main Avenue. The event was called, “Dining with Will,” which was promoted as “A hearty and delicious collage of Shakespeare scenes and monologues”.
he College Experience cares deeply about environmental issues and always encourages the students to recycle in their houses by separating items of trash. We want our students to go off into the world and reduce their carbon footprint as much as possible. On that note, one of the many trips we took into the community over the past few months was an excursion to the Albany City Dump.
Henry Fischer is a shining example of an alumnus who has risen to the occasion as far as using the skills taught to him during his two years as a College Experience alumnus. We wish to congratulate Henry for all he has accomplished in less than a year.
The College Experience and the Transitions Program would like to offer our congratulatory wishes to Sam Nam for his hard work as an intern for Special Olympics New York located on New Karner Road!
Living Resources, Inc. and the College Experience would like to offer our heartfelt congratulatory wishes to Colleen Dergosits, who has risen through the ranks of the staff to become the Director of Admissions for the College Experience and has received several promotions after beginning her career with us as a residential staff.
Back in December 2016 the historic Madison Theatre shut its doors after having been a staple within the students’ neighborhood for just under a century. On December 19th it reopened boasting a restaurant and modern conveniences such as an adjacent restaurant that serves food directly in the theatre.
On the evening of Saturday, January 4, 2020 the Alumni Activities Club had quite a night. We saw the new Tom Hanks movie and Fred Rogers biopic, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, at the Landmark Spectrum 8 Theatres.
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.
