Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. celebrated a “topping off” ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 5 that drew a big crowd and represents a milestone in construction of our new Schleifer Adult Independent Living (SAIL) center. Students, parents, staff and friends signed the construction beam, which was on display in our courtyard leading up to the event. At the […]
Chapel Haven’s Center for Employment Services and Opportunities (CESO) is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Ken’s Krew! This partnership can lead to multiple paid jobs in Connecticut’s Home Depot stores. Upon successful completion of training, Ken’s Krew participants will be offered 20 hours of work per week – and top-performing part-time employees may […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. residents, families and community leaders gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, to celebrate the most extensive campus expansion in the organization’s 46-year history. The festive event included: A ceremony and tours to celebrate the grand opening of the new residential and classroom building housing Chapel Haven’s REACH program, which helps adults […]
It was standing room only on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, as Chapel Haven cut the ribbon on the newly constructed Welcome Center. Featured speakers included Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, State Sen. Richard Blumenthal, State Representative Patricia Dillon, and Mayor Toni Harp. Also on the speaking program: Alderman Richard Furlow, Diana Davis Spencer (mother of Kimberly LaManna), […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center’s 2ND ANNUAL Chapel Haven Tennis Round Robin in memory of the late Dr. Jerry Berg was a great success. Co-organizers Jerry Weil and Melissa Lawson (daughter of the late Dr. Berg) report that 36 individuals registered to play tennis, along with 20 adults from Chapel Haven and countless friends and family […]
Students enrolled in Chapel Haven’s ASAT program will enjoy an expanded college-level class in social communication starting at Southern Connecticut State University in the spring of 2018. For four years, Chapel Haven has collaborated with Southern CT State University’s Department of Communication Disorders to make the class available and meaningful for both university and ASAT […]
Chapel Haven drew more than 200 families and friends at its September 15 groundbreaking, celebrating a new chapter in Chapel Haven’s storied history. Chapel Haven is underway with a multi-year campus expansion, with the ultimate goal of providing lifelong services to adults with social and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1972, Chapel Haven empowers 250 adults […]
Chapel Haven is proud of our own Kimber Marchesi, who was named Miss Amazing Connecticut in her age group and went on to compete in the fifth National Miss Amazing Gala, Aug. 5-7 in Chicago. Kimber is from Darien and is the daughter of Maggie and Bob Marchesi of Darien While Kimber was not selected […]
Students from Chapel Haven’s Community Life Program enjoy giving back to the community as volunteers. Every Wednesday, the students visit the Mary Wade Home to volunteer. They hang out with the seniors at the home, exercise with them, play cards and help them converse. Community member Kara A. likes volunteering because it gives her a […]
Jamie H. had quite a bit of adjusting to do when she first came to Chapel Haven from Houston, TX in 2006. First, there was the weather. “I had to get used to the snow,” she says with a chuckle. And then there was the matter of saying goodbye to her familiar environment. But today, […]
Our series, Chapel Haven Changes Lives, continues with John Orr, a talented artist and a beloved member of the Chapel Haven community. John has been at Chapel Haven for over 28 years and is well known for his passion and talent as an artist. John heads the custodial crew at Chapel Haven and stays busy […]
Chapel Haven is an award-winning, nationally accredited school and transition program serving 250-plus adults with a variety of abilities and needs. Chapel Haven occupies a flourishing campus at 1040 Whalley Avenue in New Haven, CT, and a satellite campus in Tucson, AZ called Chapel Haven West. We are underway with a multi-year, multi-million-dollar campus expansion […]
Chapel Haven Changes Lives is a new weekly feature that shines a spotlight on our wonderful students and community members as they talk about how independent living has changed their lives. Today, we’re talking to Shawn F. Shawn came to Chapel Haven 20 years ago from her hometown of Westchester, NY, and she admits, it […]
Chapel Haven’s PAVE program at Yale-New Haven Hospital has won some wonderful press coverage. Both the New Haven Register and News Channel 8 did stories on the graduation ceremony, which took place June 15 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Click here to read coverage in the New Haven Register. To see a story that aired on […]
Chapel Haven West was featured on News 4 KVOA, the local NBC news affiliate, and Executive Director Kenneth Hosto was profiled as a KOLD News 13 Hero in a special segment. The KVOA segment includes an interview with Chapel Haven West Executive Director Kenneth Hosto and follows Chapel Haven West graduate and community member Erik […]
A residential student at Chapel Haven West was interviewed by the local NBC TV news affiliate, KVOA, regarding a new way to detect autism in high-risk infants. Thomas Sheliga, who hails from Houston, TX, did a great job sharing his opinion on the importance of early detection. Here’s the news clip: New study finds method […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is currently accepting applications from interested families for our PAVE program. This is the first time we have opened the program to families interested in joining the Chapel Haven community and who wish to focus their programming around vocational training. In the past, the program was only available to adults already […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center enjoyed an overflow crowd of 400-plus friends, families, staff and our own adults as we gathered April 28, 2019 at Anthony’s Ocean View for our annual Family Weekend Brunch. We were delighted to recognize seven individuals who have joined the “30-Year” Club, signifying that they have lived 30 years with independence […]
The Chapel Haven Golf Tournament has a new date and a new host course! Please mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Chapel Haven Golf Tournament, taking place Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 and take note that the tournament this fall will be held at Race Brook Country Club in Orange, CT. We are also seeking sponsors! Last year, we turned […]
A new PAVE program at Whelen Engineering in Chester, CT, established by Chapel Haven’s new Center for Employment and Service Opportunities (CESO), is answering a national dilemma – the issue of unemployment – and underemployment – for adults with disabilities. Each week, students from Chapel Haven’s Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT) program report to work […]
Our Healthy Cooking with Nicole series continues with a soup and entree both delicious and healthy! Nicole Rainieri is a board certified holistic health counselor who teaches healthy cooking classes at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. Our students love her recipes and enjoy learning how to cook easy but healthy and tasty meals! Start your meal off […]
