Angelina
CIP Bloomington’s Program Director, Ed Roe, recently sat down with Bloomington alumnus Angelina to learn about her success with independence as a neurodivergent young adult since finishing her CIP program. Are you employed? Where are you working? I am working as a Teacher’s Aide at Head Start in Bloomington. I am excited because this is […]
Daniel P.
Although he is not having a typical college experience due to COVID-19, Daniel Perkins has been able to find satisfaction living in a dorm at Boston University. He is attending some classes in person, including Beginning of Directing, History of Costumes, and Figure Drawing. His remaining coursework, including Arts Leadership Forum and Stage Management, are […]
Elle
Elle was raised in Yorba Linda, California. Before enrolling in CIP’s Long Beach program, Elle was living at home and spent time making jewelry and looking for employment opportunities. As a CIP student, Elle is now studying Culinary Arts at Long Beach City College (LBCC). She feels lucky to be enrolled in one of the […]
Dylan
Dylan grew up on the West Indies Island of St. Kitts and Nevis. After finishing high school, Dylan and his family evaluated various post-secondary options. ”My parents found CIP Brevard and felt it was close enough and something that would be good for me,” Dylan shared. Initially, Dylan was not planning to attend college and […]
Caroline
Caroline is from Marin County, California. She is attending Long Beach City College and is working to obtain an AA certificate in Early Child Development. Caroline enrolled in CIP after high school and views CIP as a way to “have a college experience like her other friends but with extra support.” When asked about her […]
Daniel
“We got what all the parents want,” stated Daniel’s father Loren. “CIP helped Daniel get through school. There were bumps along the way, but he totally changed in terms of being organized. I am convinced that this would not have been possible without the support of CIP.”
Sean
Sean is from Westchester, California and is studying film production at West Los Angeles College. Before coming to CIP, Sean was interested in working in Hollywood on movie and TV sets and joining a union. Ultimately, he realized that this was not the path for him and enrolled at CIP Long Beach. Sean works as […]
Jane
After graduating from high school, Jane attended a local community college in New York where she enrolled in a variety of general education courses and enjoyed playing on the school’s tennis team. After attending college for two years, Jane decided to attend CIP where she could receive important life skills support while continuing to take […]
Andrew
Andrew is a GLC student who stayed in Bloomington after completing the CIP program. He was able to find work full time as a Customer Service Representative. The Bloomington staff is very proud of Andrew as he has been driven to continue to support his community through his work and continuing to grow his independent […]
Alex
While some CIP students are presently working on an academic track, all of our students are required to do volunteer work, and many also find internships in their desired vocational field. One such student is Alexander H. Alex serves as the Student Advocate on the Student Council team at the CIP Berkeley Center. He previously […]
Cole
Cole enrolled in CIP after graduating from high school in Westport Connecticut. After finishing high school, Cole was interested in attending a transition program that would teach him how to prepare academically and socially for a four-year university experience. While a student at CIP, Cole took classes at Berkshire Community College. He recently transferred to […]
