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Molly graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in December 2022 with a degree in Liberal Arts. She continued working at a grocery store where she had been employed part-time since 2019. She wanted to try something new, but needed a gentle push to consider a more professional job. With the support of her job coach here at Living Resources, Frank Padula, she was willing to consider a part-time administrative job at Capital Care Family practice in Rotterdam. Molly has excelled at the medical office, where she has learned many knew skills and has flourished under her new responsibilities. She assists with many administrative tasks, [...]

Austin Johnsen recently passed his five year employment anniversary benchmark at Price Chopper on Albany Shaker Road. He is a maintenance associate and has been working there since 2019. Austin works four shifts per week, four hours a day. His maintenance title allows him to work in several capacities, and he enjoys them all. On any given day he can be found gathering carts in the parking lot, cleaning and organizing the bottle room along with servicing the machines when they need new bags, or become jammed with plastic or glass bottles. Austin maintains the customer bathrooms if [...]

What happens when you realize the job you have, isn’t the job you want for the rest of your life? Maybe you’ll send out your resume and try to get a foot in the door in a new industry. But change is hard, and can sometimes be scary and overwhelming for anybody. For those with developmental disabilities, these changes can be daunting. Just ask Tor, a graduate of The College Experience Program at Living Resources. Tor worked in retail for years, then he went on to work at a local market. While he was happy in his independence, he [...]

Bill is a graduate of Living Resources’ College Experience Program. When he graduated the program, it was time for him to enter the employment world. Bill worked with his job coach Leslye and found a job as a cashier at Market32. When Bill first started, he was nervous and you could tell he didn’t have a lot of confidence. Now, Bill’s confidence in his work is strong and he interacts and connects with people very well each time he’s at work. Bill’s supervisor “absolutely loves him” according to Leslye. Bill loves working at Market32 and says “it’s really inclusive, you [...]

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On Friday, September 20, the Colonie Golf and Country Club was buzzing with excitement for Living Resources’ 15th Annual Golf Tournament. The sun was shining, the temperature was just right, and the atmosphere was filled with camaraderie and support. The day kicked off with registration and a hearty breakfast. We heard from Noriene Durkin, who shared her heartfelt journey with the College Experience Program, highlighting how it has shaped her family’s life. Noriene’s daughter, Emily, a proud graduate of the program, and her son, Christopher, who is currently enrolled, both have developmental disabilities. Noriene spoke about their unique needs and [...]