Halloween Adventures at the College Experience
The Happy Horrors of Halloween were celebrated at least a couple of weeks early by the Alumni Activities Club on Friday, October 11, 2019 when staff drove a group of…
The Happy Horrors of Halloween were celebrated at least a couple of weeks early by the Alumni Activities Club on Friday, October 11, 2019 when staff drove a group of…
On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, the values and mission of Living Resources, Inc. in addition to the College Experience made the Florida news, published recently in Florida Today, a major…
One of the classes the freshmen and seniors take is Community Navigation. In this class, students utilize the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) bus system to explore countless aspects of the Capital Region whether this includes an adventure to the Crossgates Mall or all the way to Troy, NY.
The College Experience and Living Resources, Inc. would like to give a heartfelt, congratulatory round of applause to Alek Fisher who just began his shifts as a volunteer at the Guilderland YMCA on Tuesday, October 15, 2019!
On Friday, September 20, 2019, Living Resources, Inc. hosted their 10th Annual Golf Tournament at the Colonie Golf and Country Club located in Voorheesville, NY, in which substantial funding was raised for the College Experience program.
The Alumni got an early start to autumn by embarking on one of the most cherished rituals of the season on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Apple picking at Bowman Orchards was the activity of choice this particular day!
We would like to thank the current seniors for working with staff on getting the dorms ready for the new students by picking up litter around the proximity of the houses and also for their beautiful notes that were waiting for the new students during the “Move-In Day” on Monday, August 19, 2019.
On Friday, August 23, 2019 Living Resources, Inc. celebrated Brain Injury Awareness Day at Tawasentha Park. We were treated to the vocal and musical abilities of Brain Waves, which is a band composed of staff and individuals we serve.
We are pleased to present you with this image of Tor Kronbichler captured in mid-shot on the basketball court of the Guilderland YMCA. Tor was there last week on Friday, August 16, 2019 touring the premises using the guest pass of his Volunteer Coordinator who has a regular membership.
On Monday, August 19, 2019 the incoming seniors and new alumni banded together with the task of welcoming the incoming students to their new homes. We are proud of our program participants for volunteering to take on staff-like roles as they unloaded the belongings of the new students and showed them their new rooms.
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.
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.
All College Experience students gain work experience through 3 semester-long internships at local businesses. An amazing variety of options are offered, both paid and unpaid, managed by a dedicated internship coordinator who helps facilitate matches between student interests and capabilities and meaningful career development opportunities. While not in class or at work, College Experience students can take advantage of a full campus and community calendar of events, plan and participate in their own outings or just hang out with their housemates, play games, share tips and build bonds of friendship that last a lifetime.
The small city of Albany, New York ’s capital, offers a perfect environment for young people to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve true independence. The city has a great public bus system, which College Experience students are instructed how to take full advantage of, while shopping, banking, food, library, post office and entertainment options are all within easy walking distance of our residences.