The Buffalo State YALT Program

Buffalo
State
YALT
Program
1300
Elmwood
Avenue
Bulger
Communication
Center,
Room
200
Buffalo,
NY
14222
The Buffalo
State YALT
Program
Everything you need to know…
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WELCOME!
THANK
YOU
FOR
YOUR
INTEREST
IN
THE
YALT
PRORAM!
The
Basics…
Program
Hours
are
9am‐2pm
Staff’s
hours
are
8am‐3pm
Office
Number‐716.878.3770
Fax
Number‐
716.878.3771
Para‐Transit
(NFTA)‐
716.855.7239
Denise
Litz,
Program
Director
dlitz@people‐inc.org
716.817.9017
Christy
Weber,
Senior
Program
Manager
cweber@people‐inc.org
Renee
Ratliff,
Team
Leader
Buffalostate‐tl@people‐inc.org
All
of
us
at
Buffalo
State
YALT
hope
you
join
us
in
the
future,
and
whatever
questions
you
may
have,
please
do
not
hesitate
to
ask!
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3
HERE
IS
A
LIST
OF
SOME
OF
THE
ACTIVITIES
WE
ATTEND
OVER
BREAKS
AND
DURING
SUMMER!
What
is
the
YALT
Program?
The
YALT
program
at
Buffalo
State
College
stands
for
Young
Adult
Life
Transitions
that
is
based
out
of
BSC.
It
is
a
program
for
young
adults,
ages
18‐23,
with
developmental
disabilities.
These
students
are
visitors
on
campus,
taking
classes,
joining
clubs
and
activities,
and
performing
internships;
ultimately
playing
an
exclusive
role
in
college
life.
Side
Note…
The
YALT
program
works
with
Buffalo
Public
Schools
to
make
up
the
College
Based
Transition
Program.
On
campus,
the
YALT
program
is
known
as
the
“Transition
Program”
but
remains
its
own
entity
as
a
People
Incorporated
program.
The
staff
from
the
Buffalo
Public
School
side
also
acts
as
supports
for
the
students.
Teacher,
Marylou
Vaughn,
has
been
with
the
program
since
it’s
beginning.
Tina
Giordano
is
the
teacher
aide,
assisting
Marylou,
along
with
the
People
Incorporated
staff,
in
supporting
the
students.
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Program
Policies
CLASSES
All
students
are
required
to
audit
one
class
each
semester.
Buffalo
State
has
agreed
to
waive
the
auditing
fee
so
there
is
absolutely
NO
cost
to
the
students!
The
program
purchases
all
needed
textbook
and
supplies
for
the
classes
and
loans
them
to
the
student
each
semester.
Each
student
receives
a
schedule
at
the
beginning
of
each
semester
(one
in
August,
one
in
January).
Their
class
will
be
listed
in
their
schedule,
along
with
any
internships,
clubs,
study
partners,
and
study
time.
Students
pick
out
a
list
of
classes
they
are
interested
in
taking
before
the
semester
begins,
and
staff
tries
their
best
to
accommodate
to
their
first
choices
(please
note,
students
are
not
guaranteed
participation
in
all
classes,
professors
participate
by
choice
only).
The
students
are
required
to
earn
72 CEUs
(Continuing
Education
Units)
in
order
to
graduate
the
program.
Units
are
earned
by:
taking
classes,
participating
in
internships,
etc.
STUDENT
INFORMATION
All
students
will
receive
a
Buffalo
State
ID
Card,
a
username/password
for
computers,
and
a
Buffalo
State
e‐mail
address.
Students
also
receive
full
service
to
the
pool,
gym,
ice
skating
rink,
campus
buildings,
activities,
clubs,
and
athletic
events.
Students
have
the
choice
to
bring
a
lunch
or
purchase
from
restaurants
on
campus,
which
include
Subway,
Salsaritas,
SpoT
Coffee,
Starbucks,
Tim
Hortons,
among
many
others.
Lunch
prices
usually
range
from
$5‐$12.
Students
have
the
option
to
put
money
on
their
ID
card
to
act
as
a
debit
card
to
purchase
meals,
but
do
not
have
the
option
to
buy
a
meal
plan
at
this
time.
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WHO’S
WHO
AT
YALT
CHRISTY
WEBER,
SENIOR
PROGRAM
MANAGER
Christy
has
been
with
People
Incorporated
for
15
years.
As
the
Senior
Program
Manager,
Christy
runs
the
day‐to‐day
operations
of
the
program.
Christy
schedules
staff
and
students,
problem
solves
on
a
daily
basis,
and
keeps
the
entire
program
running
smoothly!
RENEE
RATLIFF,
TEAM
LEADER
Renee
takes
care
of
all
communication
between
professors
to
set
up
classes
and
internships
for
all
of
the
students.
She
also
acts
as
the
Volunteer
Coordinator,
setting
up
the
students
with
study
partners
and
volunteers
for
a
few
weeks
at
a
time
to
yearly‐internships.
While
Christy
is
out
of
the
office,
Renee
acts
in
Christy’s
shoes
and
makes
sure
the
day
runs
stress‐free.
SANDIE
ODDO,
COMMUNITY
BASED
INSTRUCTOR
Sandie
is
a
full
time
instructor
at
Buffalo
State.
Sandie
attends
classes
with
students
and
assists
with
their
academics.
Sandie
works
with
students,
preparing
them
for
job
interviews
and
positions,
GED
preparation,
and
DMV
instruction,
among
numerous
other
things.
Sandie
attends
all
outings
with
students
and
plans
summer
schedules
with
them!
CARLIE
ARNONE,
COMMUNITY
BASED
INSTRUCTOR
Carlie
is
a
full
time
instructor
at
Buffalo
State.
Carlie
holds
the
same
responsibilities
as
Sandie.
Carlie
attends
classes
with
students
and
assists
in
the
planning
process
over
breaks
and
the
summer.
TERRANCE
HASAN,
COMMUNITY
BASED
INSTRUCTOR
Terrance
is
a
part‐time
instructor
at
Buffalo
State.
Terrance
started
as
a
student
in
the
program
and
has
come
a
long
way!
Terrance
acts
as
a
wonderful
role
model
for
the
students,
and
assists
in
the
planning
process
as
well
as
the
instruction
throughout
the
year.
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