Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program (Staten Island)
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York
Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program (Staten Island)
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
2800 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
Program Contact | David Summers |
Program Contact Email | Jessica.Giorgio@ahrcnyc.org |
Phone | (646) 418-9736 |
Website | Program website |
AHRC New York City's Melissa Riggio Higher Education Program at the College of Staten Island is a fully integrated college-based program designed to prepare people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for adult life through higher education coursework, career exploration and preparation, community living, personal development and socialization. The program engages students in supporting individual academic, vocational, community and social experiences. These students have the same opportunities for social and personal growth as other young adults who attend college. Applicants must be a resident in Staten Island, NY.
Program information submitted: March 17, 2022
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Public or private: | Public |
Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
Number of students: | 17 |
Affiliates | |
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School district or agency partner: | AHRC New York City |
Contact person: | City University of New York |
Requirements | |
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Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates |
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Cost | |
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Average student tuition and fees for the current school year: | $0.00 |
Average out-of-state tuition, current year: | $0.00 |
Room and board: | $0.00 |
Program fees: | $0.00 |
Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Pending (we have applied to become a CTP but have not yet been approved) |
Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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Academic | |
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Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | Typical college courses for audit |
More about course access: | Student are each enrolled in 2 inclusive college courses per semester. |
Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
Information on special classes: | Our paid and trained staff facilitate courses that revolve around independent living skills. Such as abuse prevention, sexual education, budgeting and social skills |
Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 50-74% |
Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | Yes |
Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | GED |
Employment | |
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Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 0% |
Other career development activities are: |
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Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 0% |
Additional information about career development and work experience: | The program has a designated staff who connects students with customized internships. |
Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
Housing | |
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Housing is provided to students: | No |
Extracurricular | |
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Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
Percentage of social time spent in inclusive activities (open to all students on campus): | 75-99% |
Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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Students participate in these campus-wide events: | College/University's Graduation |