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Living Resources’ Schenectady Site Based Day Habilitation Program participants couldn't have picked a better day to branch out and go apple picking! They hopped aboard a giant tractor trolley at Bowman’s Orchards for a tour of the apple trees. All the individuals then disembarked to pick their own apples and experience all the best sights, sounds, and scents of the season. Once their bags and hearts were full, they took a second tractor ride back to the Farm Store where they had an outdoor lunch at the orchard, complete with freshly made apple cider donuts. At the end of the day, [...]

Photo shows shift lead Jesse wearing a blue shirt, black apron and black hat. He is standing and smiling for the camera In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we are highlighting some of the individuals we support who are pursuing careers of their choosing. We are also recognizing our partner employers, who are dedicated to promoting access and diversity in their hiring practices. The quality of the manager can make or break a work environment, so thankfully, students from The College Experience (CEP) interning at the Honest Weight Food Co-op’s café in the Empire State Plaza [...]

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Living Resources is highlighting the accomplishments of individuals supported through our Employment Services program. Let's meet Zach and learn more! Price Chopper warehouse worker Zach is becoming a pro at perseverance. During his first try riding a pallet jack, he struggled to remember everything he had to accomplish, but once he got a second attempt on a slow Saturday, everything clicked! He says the person training him was patient and even made an obstacle course challenge for him to tackle. Zach’s internship at Price Chopper's Resource Recovery warehouse in Rotterdam happened in [...]

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we at Living Resources are highlighting the accomplishments of individuals supported through our Employment Services program. For the past 40 years, School’s Out, Inc. (School’s Out) has given kids in Bethlehem Elementary Schools a nurturing place to go when they aren’t in the classroom, and Kendall is proud to be part of it all! While she was in her senior year at The College Experience (CEP), a Living Resources program that empowers individuals with disabilities to gain life-changing experiences on the College of Saint Rose campus, she interned at School’s Out. She [...]

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Living Resources’ Rensselaer and Columbia County Community Opportunities Program officially drew the summer season to a close in high fashion by holding a collaborative end-of-summer bash which they called an “End of Summer Soirée!” What’s the recipe for a Living Resources Soirée? You start with a lovely setting and add equal parts of dancing and a lunch buffet. Next, you fold in enthusiastic party-goers and sprinkle a touch of romance. Blend for a few hours and watch the magic happen. The Albany Shaker Heritage Society was kind enough to offer their beautiful barn space for the occasion so everyone could party [...]

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“Trepidatious” was the word of the day. The first day of school is always a bit unnerving and the first day of college, especially when you’re leaving home for the first time is even more so. On Monday, August 14, our College Experience program welcomed 25 new students into the program on The College of Saint Rose campus, our largest class to date! They came from all over New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Virginia. They came with all their personal items - pillows, posters, photos, anything to help make their dorm room resemble their family home. [...]

“Are you proud of us?” Catherine’s question hung in the air with expectant excitement. Indeed, the level of pride felt for her and all those who participated in the second annual “A Tribute to Transforming Lives” fashion extravaganza at Saratoga Track’s 1863 Club, could not be greater. The event was hosted by Natalie Sillery and her fashion boutique, “Saratoga Trunk.” It featured world-class racing and world-class fashion to benefit the world-class causes of Living Resources and Building on Love. Presenting sponsor Steven Bouchey of Bouchey Financial Group, stated it was truly an opportunity for two organizations with different missions but the [...]

Who’s up for an adventure? All of the Orange County Day Community Opportunity Program sites met at the Bronx Zoo for a group adventure! They all certainly got their exercise- the Bronx Zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States with 265 acres to explore and more than 10,000 animals to see. While they didn’t get up and close with all the animals, it wasn’t for lack of trying. The program manager said, “Some of our participants are animal experts and they had a blast seeing animals they learned about on TV and sharing their knowledge with their [...]