By Nicole Hughes, Berkeley Center Career Coordinator
In effort to raise money for Haiti relief effort, the Berkeley Center had a bake sale as well as a donation jar that staff and students were welcomed to donate to. Many students participated, baking an assortment of cookies, lemon bars and more. They also contributed in other ways; shopping for the items necessary to bake, helping make the poster for the bake sale and working in different shifts to sell the delicious goods to the public.
The College Internship Program at the Berkeley Center is hosting an Open House & Information Session Luncheon for all interested parties. At CIP, students with learning differences benefit from both a college and a career instruction and receive the social, academic, career and life skills necessary to be successful. Also learn more about CIP’s 2 week precollege Summer Program for teens ages 16-19.
Join John, Paul, George, and Ringo in a musical comedy adaptation of the traditional story of the Jewish holiday Purim!
Also preforming was CIP Berkeley student, Jonathan King! Jonathan performed for the 3rd year straight in the Temple Beth Torah’s 11th annual Purim Spiel-the “Magical Mystery Spiel”.
With music from the Beatles and featuring not only King Achashverosh, Queen Vashti, Queen Esther, Mordechai, and Haman, but also the four Wise Men- John, Paul, George, and Ringo! This modern twist on an already fun holiday makes for an amazing show!
Students enrolled at CIP have the option of attending a fun and educational travel program one week a year during the college spring break in March. This year CIP students will diverge across the world to Ireland, Hawaii, Washington D.C. and a Caribbean Cruise!
Students prepare for this trip through a series of class meetings in which they study the language, arts, culture and trip itinerary. Each year an exciting new world destination is chosen and students get a cultural experience they will never forget with staff and their peers.
A guide on how to change your parents perspectives during home visitations.
Since you have come to CIP you have made many strides; college, and internship, having roommates, pushing yourself to do new things (and some you might not even be aware of). Your parents, wishing the best for you, gave you this opportunity to learn and grow independently of them.
Now that you are home, you may start to feel like you are in the middle of both worlds, your life living at home with your parents and your life at CIP. The students at the Brevard Center have brainstormed some ways to fight regression and make the most out of your changing relationships with your family.
Kaitlyn Finn, 2nd-year student, College Internship Program at the Berkeley Center
For as long as I’ve had a life philosophy, mine could be summed up by one word – balance. As a child with high levels of anxiety 1 was taught thought replacement therapy, replacing negative, destructive, irrational thoughts about what a failure I perceived myself as with positive, constructive statements.
Modern and Innovative Techniques to Create Healthier Lifestyles
At the core of the program, CIP is committed to address the wellness of each student. The Wellness Program offers nutrition classes, fitness training, sensory diets, yoga and exercise clubs and many more modern and innovative techniques which help create healthier lifestyles and provide education about physical fitness and well-being.
Internships and volunteer work is a very crucial part of the CIP program. It allows our students to explore current interests and to develop the skills they need to find employment and become responsible employees. The Berkeley Center offers a variety of internship opportunities. Our current internship/volunteer opportunities that some of our students are interning/volunteering at, include: Hearts Leap Preschool, World Institute on Disability, Partnerships for Change (Human Rights Organization), Berkeley Public Library Literacy Program, KPFA, YMCA, Humane Society, Oakland zoo, Spectrum Schools, Satellite Housing (senior home), and St. Vincent de Paul.
Nov 2009 – The College Internship Program (CIP) has announced dates and locations of their four summer programs for teens age 16-19 with learning differences. The two-week program will be held on the campuses of four highly rated colleges in California, Indiana, Massachusetts and Florida and is designed to prepare students for the transition from high school to college or careers.
While students will attend classes covering topics such as time management, organizational skills and social thinking, the focus will be on fostering connections and having fun.
Who would have thought, a “one time” student panel/speaking engagement at Touro University, in the autism studies MA program, would have turned into an ongoing mentoring opportunity?
This past summer, 4 of our CIP Berkeley students were invited to Touro University to be a part of a panel about Asperger’s. They spoke to a group of both professionals and grad students about their experiences here at CIP. They were given six discussion questions to stimulate conversation.
During the 2009 Parent Weekend at the CIP Berkeley Center, staff, students and their families welcomed special guest and CIP advisory board member, Susan Moreno, who presented a keynote providing valuable tips to families concerning short and long-term planning strategies for a students care.
Also preforming was CIP Berkeley student, Jonathan King! Jonathan performed for the 3rd year straight in the Temple Beth Torah’s 11th annual Purim Spiel-the “Magical Mystery Spiel”. 
Students enrolled at CIP have the option of attending a fun and educational travel program one week a year during the college spring break in March. This year CIP students will diverge across the world to Ireland, Hawaii, Washington D.C. and a Caribbean Cruise!
For as long as I’ve had a life philosophy, mine could be summed up by one word – balance. As a child with high levels of anxiety 1 was taught thought replacement therapy, replacing negative, destructive, irrational thoughts about what a failure I perceived myself as with positive, constructive statements. 
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