Nationally renowned autism program expands day service options for local families Chapel Haven West is delighted to announce that its day and community life programs have expanded to serve a growing need for local families. As an authorized vendor for the AZ State Department of Developmental Disabilities, many local families are unaware that their son […]
The news is out: Bill Angier, Ellen Rosenbaum and Kimberly LaManna are Chapel Haven Schleifer Center’s Biggest Losers! Collectively, the three lost more than 80 pounds and 55% of their body fat competing in Trainer Kim Stack’s popular Biggest Loser Contest. The contest ran for five months and drew a record 43 participants, including adults […]
Matthew Margolis recalls that he was a “struggling student” at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater before he enrolled at Chapel Haven West. “I was known for not doing my assignments or even just caring in general,” he said. “At first, the transition to Chapel Haven West left me extremely hesitant. I was glued to my […]
Chapel Haven Schleifer Center invites you to a fun and casual community gathering the evening of Wednesday, June 19 at the home of one of our families in Brookline, MA. If you are a Massachusetts-based family with an interest in our program, please join us from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19th, graciously hosted by the […]
Attention Chapel Haven Families and Adults: Our next informational session for Ken’s Krew is coming up Thursday, May 30, 11 a.m. in our Welcome Center at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center. Save your spot by emailing Kimberly Freeman, Employment and Training Supervisor for CESO, at kfreeman@chapelhaven.org This is a prime time to learn learn more about Ken’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
