It is that annual tradition again when everybody rages against the cold of winter by generating their own feverish enthusiasm on Super Bowl Sunday. Everybody unites as one regardless of what team they are rooting for on this epic day of football hysteria.
On the morning of Thursday, January 31, 2019 some of the busy employees within Living Resources, Inc. were caught in a rare, reclining position when not pounding away on their laptops for a while. But they had a very good excuse to lie down for a little while on the job. A decent number of our awesome employees made the choice to open their hearts and hemoglobin-enriched bodies for the sake of saving lives.
Rachael and Andrew enjoyed the most recent adventure with the Alumni Activities Club on Sunday, January 27, 2019, that took them to the Guilderland YMCA where they explored the pool facilities. They then ventured to Ruby Tuesday for a healthy, delicious, dinner.
The Alumni Activities Club ventured out to the Guilderland YMCA where there is an indoor aquatic oasis from the bitter cold in the form of a heated swimming pool, a…
Family Cook Nights are one of the many ways students are able to unwind after a day of classes while enhancing their socialization with peers. Students work together on an eclectic selection of recipes and eventually enjoy the fruits of their labors when the recipe is completed.
On the frigid morning of Thursday, January 10, 2019 the staff and individuals of Living Resources, Inc. piled into vans, cars, and buses to participate in the #bFair2DirectCare movement at the New York State Capitol.
On Saturday, January 12, 2019 the Alumni Activities Club traveled to Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. During the visit the alumni explored the enormous casino independently with staff being only a phone call away in case assistance was needed or they desired staff to be a part of some of their activities.
The College Experience held its annual Holiday Celebration at Juniors Bar and Grill on the date of Friday, December 28, 2018, where we gathered to celebrate what remains of an incredible calendar year.
On the date of Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM we had a special visitor come from the NY Alliance Group. Katie Mayo led everybody in attendance in a legislative advocacy training session where we learned some valuable skills on how to advocate for common issues that affect those in the disability community.
Our CEO, Fred Erlich as well as the Media and Activities Liaison, Jesse Saperstein had the chance to participate in a wonderful event at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center (JCC) located in Niskayuna, NY. Fred and Jesse spoke about the innovative programs within Living Resources, Inc., with a particular focus on the College Experience and its new partnership with Schenectady Community College, CareerNext.
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.
