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Each year at our Annual Golf Tournament, our golfers have had the option of letting our guest “Student Drivers” hit their long drive shot for them. Tor Kronbichler, a 2019 graduate of our College Experience Program (CEP), has become a bit of a legend in this capacity. Those who have golfed with us before excitedly approached hole ten calling out to him, “Are you going to hit for me?” Newcomers had their doubts, challenging “He talks a good game, but I doubt he can beat my shot.” Tor never ceased to amaze. Tor learned to golf from his grandfather when he [...]

2020 College Experience alumnus Mark Panico is an animal lover at heart. He was placed in the purrrfect student internship at Pet Supplies Plus in Albany stocking shelves and helping customers to find products. Sadly, the beginning of the COVID pandemic marked the end of his internship, but his vocational management team kept in contact with the business throughout the shutdown. When a position became available in September, Mark was offered a permanent position and he was grrrateful  for the opportunity for real employment.  Additionally, since Mark believes that purring is the loveliest “mewsic” of all, he sought out volunteer time [...]

I was not sad for summer to end because it meant school started back up for me. I loved Halloween as a little kid because that meant you got to dress up and be in a Halloween parade for school. I loved to watch the leaves change colors. I helped my mom rake the leaves. I even helped with decorating for Halloween. I helped pick the bad and dead vegetables. It has never snowed on Halloween. I think back in 2005 it snowed on Thanksgiving. I played in the snow all day long. I would jump in the leaves and run [...]

What do you save your money for? If you’re Christina H, you save up for something that can give you independence. When Daryllyn Ward, assistant manager of Living Resources’ Albany Supportive Living program arrived at Christina’s apartment for her day’s shift, Christina smiled and told her, “I have to show you something really cool that I have been saving my money for.” Christina went in her bedroom and pulled out a new vacuum that she bought with the money she had been saving for months. Christina stated that her couch is heavy, and it takes two people to move it in [...]

Saratoga Day Community Opportunities Program has been making the most of the beautiful August weather at the many parks in Saratoga! Program participants Sheila, Theresa, Theresa, Lynda and Denise enjoyed a day full of swimming and fun at the Peerless Pool in Saratoga Spa State Park with Manager Kate Bugbee. Lynda posed for a photo while cooling down under the fountain. Also at Saratoga Spa State Park, staff Brianna Lindhardt assisted participants Jennifer, Theresa, and Sara in making Tie Dye art on shirts. Participants Crystal, Theresa and Jennifer participated in a STEM project by creating candy houses using Drops and Toothpicks [...]