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Private Pay The College Experience Program is available to out-of-state residents and students who do not qualify for the NYS Medicaid Waiver and SSI as a tuition-based option. Tuition includes…
Private Pay The College Experience Program is available to out-of-state residents and students who do not qualify for the NYS Medicaid Waiver and SSI as a tuition-based option. Tuition includes…
Questions & Answers What is the College Experience and who manages it? The College Experience program was developed collaborative with Living Resources, an organization dedicated to providing growth opportunities for…
Message From Our Executive Director Elizabeth Martin Executive Director of Living Resources For more than 15 years, Living Resources has created life-changing opportunities for young men and women. Living Resources…
Our Staff Jen: Associate Executive Director for Programs Jennifer is the Associate Executive Director for Programs at Living Resources. Jen graduated from Keene State College in 2000 with an Associate…
Discover The College Experience The College Experience is a certificate program that gives students with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to attend college, be part of a campus community, and take…
This post comes a little bit late, but we wanted to share some of the festivities our CEP students and staff participated in leading up to Halloween! Michelle Brown’s History…
I am Josh and I graduated from The College Experience program in 2010. I’m really proud of graduating. My favorite part of The College Experience was the classes. American Political Culture was the best because I like learning about history and politics.
I graduated from The College of Saint Rose in The College Experience program in May of 2009. After that I went on to the supportive living where we are a…
Since his admittance two years ago, our son has evolved into a confident young man, bolstered with many new skills learned in this invaluable program.
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.