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 pasta bolognese made with zucchini noodles. “It was a fun and delicious class, everyone got to make their own spiralized zucchini with an electronic spiralizer I brought in,” Nicole said. “Using zucchini instead of noodles makes this dish a lot lower in calories, and more nutritious!” Check […]
Chapel Haven West (CHW) is excited to build a new relationship for volunteer and paid employment opportunities at the Tucson Jewish Community Center Preschool. Students Lauren Damuth and Aaron Friedman get the spotlight this week in our Work Place Wednesday feature as they win hearts and admirers at the preschool. They both interviewed with the […]
Nicole Ranieri, who teaches our Healthy Cooking classes, recently offered an easy and healthy way to make pizza. Pita pizzas are easy and less oily and caloric than the typical restaurant fare. “Making pizza yourself is fun, and you can use lower fat cheeses, stronger flavored cheese like freshly grated parmesan, and more vegetable and […]
Kim L. gets this week’s Work Place Wednesday salute, for her cheerful presence and a terrific work ethic, despite a busy schedule. Monday through Friday, Kim works part-time as an administrative assistant at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. She is often the first face – or voice – that visitors encounter and she is unflaggingly cheerful and […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is delighted to announce that Alicia Prigodich has been named our new Wellness Coordinator, and she could not be more excited! Alicia is known to many and has worked at Chapel Haven since 2013. She is extremely passionate about advocacy for special needs populations, fitness, nutrition science and all things pertaining […]
NEW HAVEN – Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. of Chester, CT will be honored with Chapel Haven’s Employer Spotlight for opening their doors to the adults of Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. “We are so pleased that Whelen Engineering has made a commitment to training and to impacting the lives of adults with diverse abilities.” said Chapel […]
The Chapel Haven Center for Employment and Service Opportunities (CESO) has a lot of exciting updates. First, CESO is now fully staffed, according to Executive Director Danielle Chiaraluce. “We are excited to have such a terrific team on board,” Danielle said. “With these new hires, we are well positioned to provide our adults with a […]
Jamie R. has achieved a lot since enrolling at Chapel Haven West in 2010. Along with completing the Chapel Haven West two-year residential program, Jamie R. has since earned an associate’s degree in general studies at Pima Community College, established his own apartment in the Tucson community and snagged two great jobs – at Outback […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center celebrated the grand opening of the new UARTS storefront Feb. 8, 2019 in the heart of Westville Village. The new UARTS store at 12 Fountain Street, in Westville Village, is also the new home for Chapel Haven’s Center for Employment and Service Opportunities, led by executive director Danielle Chiaraluce. New Haven Mayor […]
