All posts by: Catherine

The Schleifer Adult Independent Living (SAIL) campus is the newest part of our campus expansion and will be completed this December. This four-story, state-of-the-art facility will comprise 46,000 square feet. Upper floors will include one and two-bedroom apartments with centrally-located communal kitchens, a fireplace, gathering spaces and terraces. The building has a total of 42 […]

Caitlyn O’Brien was 21 when she first signed up with Ken’s Krew for job training and employment. At that time, she was living at home with her parents, James and Sharon O’Brien, in the Philly area, and was assigned to work in the paint department at a Home Depot in Frazer, PA. Since that time, […]

Calling all Basketball players…there are only 2 spots left in the new Adaptive Basketball program, starting THIS Thursday October 3rd!!! In collaboration with the JCC of Greater New Haven, the Recreation Department at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is thrilled to announce this program. The Recreation department recruited players from other schools and towns along with […]

Chapel Haven’s annual Bowlathon is coming up Saturday, October 19th from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the Amity Bowl in Woodbridge. Following the bowling fun, a friendly get-together barbecue in the courtyard at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, hosted by the Chapel Haven Family Association, offers more opportunities for mingling.  Your Bowl-a-thon tee shirt is your entrance […]

Our annual Bowl-a-thon is set for Saturday October 19, 2019. Get your bowling shoes out and polish the old bowling ball, because we have a great day planned, starting with the main event bowling and raffles at Amity Lanes 1:00 to 4:00. The fun continues at the Family Barbecue in the CHSC courtyard, everyone is […]

Thomas Ice, 25, has wowed audiences across greater New Haven with his lush jazz piano playing. Now, he is about to release his first full length album of 13 original songs, “Eagles Sound.” “The best song is called Eagles,” Thomas said. “I saw an eagle’s nest in the park, and I was really inspired by […]

Are you interested in a job in the food service industry? The Center for Employment Services and Opportunities (CESO) at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is proud to announce a new, customized Culinary Arts Program and externship that will help lead interested candidates into the culinary arts field. Our Culinary Arts program can help you turn […]

It’s fall – time to turn over a new leaf and try a new class! Here’s a list of classes being offered for the fall quarter. You have until Tuesday to contact Cherice Grandy or your counselor and sign up! Our extracurricular classes are also open to the public – interested? Send an email to admission@chapelhaven.org […]

Two Chapel Haven community members have only been on the job a short time at Home Depot stores and both have already won big awards. Thumbs up to Mike Akersten, voted best “operational associate “ for the month through the Homer award by his coworkers at Home Depot in North Haven, and Cailean Oerkvitz, who […]

Our open house is an ideal time to learn more about our programs and services, including overviews and tours of the REACH and Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT) programs. Both programs offer day and residential options. You can also learn about our extensive Supported Living community, where our grads continue their adult independent life with select, […]