College Living Experience
Monday, August 14th, 2006
College Living Experience is a post-secondary program that provides intensive assistance with academic, independent living and social skills to college students with special needs as they transition to become independent adults. CLE assists students throughout the college process, from registration to orientation to study to life-skills development. With centers in Austin, Denver and Ft. Lauderdale, CLE offers access to nearly 20 community colleges, universities and technical institutes that offer a wide variety of certificate and degree programs. For more information, visit www.cleinc.net.
National Admissions Office
800-486-5058
Contact: Jill Rickel: jrickel@cleinc.net
www.cleinc.net/
ok what is the point of program they cant learn, if they did learn what they were taught they forget what they had learn.
John, I’m not sure what point you are trying to make. do you know of this program or are you just making a general comment about any program offering assistance to post-secondary students?
We’ve had several questions from those interested in our program about the populations we work with. Here is a sample: Autism/Aspergers, ADD/ADHD, Psychosocial-Maturational issues, nonverbal learning disorders. I hope that helps.
Is there any information as to how successful/unsuccessful this program has been for students who have participated in the program? Any complaints vs. praise?
I use to be a student and employee at CLE. If you have any questions for me feel free to ask them here.
Anonymous,
What is your honest assessment of the program? It is expensive and will financially wipe us out, but worth it to me if it is all it is said to be. Your thoughts please????
Dee
To anyone considering the CLE program,
Do not waste your money. They do not provide the services you pay for and simply cannot after laying off 20+ employees this year. They will promise you anything under the sun to get you in. Once in, your son or daughter is just another number. There only concern is what they refer to as “butts in seats”, not providing you with services. The company is in serious financial difficulties due to the mismanagement on ESA’s behalf since taking over the program in 2005. This once great program is now the laughing stock in the field. You cannot trust anyone from ESA to give you the truth since they lie to everyone including their employees. Do your research asking professionals who work in the field who are not affiliated with ESA.
Dee,
Despite CLE having problems it is still one of the better programs out there. There are not many programs similar to it. My recommendation would be to visit the program and meet with the staff. The staff at CLE are caring and compassionate.
Foremer Employee
Which CLE program were you an employee with and what professionals would you suggest a person contact about CLE
Meg
Meg,
I was an employee at the original location which was purchased by ESA in June 2005, The Davie, Florida location. You can ask any professional person who has dealt with CLE or recommends students for the program such as an Educational Consultant who has dealt with them before and after ESA took over.
Former Employee and Anonymous,
We are thinking about enrolling our son in Davie this August. We have visited the facility, spoke with students and staff and came away very favorably impressed. We are very concerned about the comments posted by former employee. Could we have more specific information on the negatives and positives.
Has anyone found good sources of funding to help offset the cost?
Lois, have you been able to speak with the parents of students there now and those who’ve recently completed the program?
The person who identifies him/herself as “former employee” brings up a good suggestion. There are many educational/placement consultants from your area or in Florida who can give you their perspective.
Good luck.