Another Great Program and 2 Super Resources

From Tina - still really busy here - (Daniela's room is now freshly painted and carpeted and awaiting it's new furniture coming on Friday. She can't wait to post some photos of it here.)

Today I found another great post-secondary program at the Think College site. It's far from here - in Wisconsin, but sounds like it will serve students like Daniela very well and prepare them for all aspects of life. It's called Shepherd's College and it seems unique from many of the other programs. First, it is a faith-based program. It offers academic and independent living classes, but also offers specialized vocational training in both culinary arts and horticulture. They are building new housing as I write. It is a 3 year program. They have applied for eligibility for the new federal program which will allow students to receive the same financial aid as other college students. I'll include the program in the blog's web-links, but I'll also include it here: www.shepherdscollege.org

On their web-site and twitter page, they led me to two interesting resources:

1. Logan Magazine (www.loganmagazine.com) - This is a magazine for young people with disabilities, started by a young woman who received a brain injury at age 16. It looks wonderful and I will subscribe to it for Daniela, who I know will love it.

2. Apostrophe Magazine (http://apostrophemagazine.com) -This is a quarterly magazine for people overcoming disabilities. Another great find that we will be subscribing to.

I hope others reading the blog will check out these sites!

All the best,

Tina