Think Ahead
Dutchess Community College
Think Ahead
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
53 Pendell Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Linda Bertolozzi |
| Program Contact Email | bertoloz@sunydutchess.edu |
| Phone | 845-431-8055 |
| Website | Program website |
Think Ahead is a two-year, credit free college experience for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who reside in Dutchess County, NY intended to prepare participants for gainful employment.
Program information submitted: January 24, 2023
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 2-year community college or junior college |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | No |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 18 |
| Affiliates | |
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| School district or agency partner: | program open to Dutchess County residents only at this time |
| Requirements | |
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| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular high school diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Deadline to apply to this program: | varies from year to year |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students? | No |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length: | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term: | 70.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one: | 90.00% |
| 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 |
| Additional costs: |
$0.00 School supplies and meals while on campus |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| 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: | Course audits are optional at this time, participants decide whether they wish to participate or not. If CTP funding becomes a necessity, the program requirements will need to be adjusted and require participation in activities with students who are not Think Ahead participants. |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Cohort classes run from 9 am - Noon each M/W/F for 15 week fall and spring semesters. Think Ahead participants currently have the option to audit credit bearing classes, participate in on-campus work experiences and/or attend campus events/club meetings. |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities): | 25-49% |
| Do all students in this program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course for credit or audit each semester? | No |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | Certificate of completion |
| Is the credential approved by the college/university? | Yes, this credential has been through a formal approval process at the IHE |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 25% |
| Other career development activities are: |
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| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | No |
| 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: |
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