The Path to Independence
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Jennifer Richard
Jennifer is the assistant executive director of The College Experience and Career Next programs, as well as the Living Resources Employment Services Department.
She graduated from Keene State College in 2000 with an associate degree in human services and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in sociology.
Jen has been employed with Living Resources since 2001. She became director of The College Experience in 2007, the director of all program services for Living Resources in 2010, and was promoted to assistant executive director in 2016.
In 2018 Jennifer received the Champion of Character Civic Leadership Award.
Colleen Dergosits
Colleen started with The College Experience in 2009, teaching classes and overseeing student service plans. In 2010, she was promoted to coordinator of student life and admissions. In 2019 Colleen was promoted to director of admissions for both The College Experience at the College of Saint Rose and CareerNext at SUNY Schenectady.
Colleen graduated from the State University of New York at Oneonta with her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and from Dominican College with her master’s degree in special education and teacher of severe and multiple disabilities.
Prior to joining The College Experience, Colleen taught special education at a public school.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
CareerNext is an academic and residential support program hosted by SUNY Schenectady in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree-seeking college environment.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS
CareerNext is an academic and residential support program hosted by SUNY Schenectady in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree-seeking college environment.
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.
The College Experience is a residential non-credit certificate program hosted by The College of Saint Rose in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with developmental disabilities seeking to build community and transition to independence.