Moving the Mountain

Longtime CAA Director Nicole Kim Brings New Energy, Vision, and Leadership to the Educational Nonprofit (Saratoga, Calif., June 15, 2024) Nicole Kim, the longtime professor and current director of College of Adaptive Arts’ School of Business, has been selected to take over at the helm as the organization’s new Executive Director. DeAnna Pursai, the school’s

College of Adaptive Arts co-founder DeAnna Pursai was recently selected as one of the profiles for the prestigious Human Atlas project. Human Atlas projects are research-based, interdisciplinary explorations of the people of a specified geography. They are built on an extensive nomination process from a carefully curated group. These individuals profiled are championing and driving

College of Adaptive Arts Showcases Several Student Standouts in Honor of National Disability Awareness Month (Saratoga, Calif., March 3, 2024) The month of March marks National Developmental Disability Awareness Month, and several students at one Bay Area college are proving that their abilities extend way beyond just the classroom. The College of Adaptive Arts, a

CAA Supports Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Reach Their Full Potential “My mind is my best asset” states Sam Headley, one of CAA’s new workforce development apprentices. This statement epitomizes the work of supporting incredible adults with intellectual disabilities at College of Adaptive Arts for the past 15 years. Sam represents one of

(Saratoga, Calif., October 10, 2023) On Monday October 16, from 2-6pm, College of Adaptive Arts will host its 10th annual Golf Classic at the Santa Teresa Golf Club. College of Adaptive Arts (CAA), a south bay based non-profit, is a unique institution providing collegiate education to adults with special needs. It serves more than 224

Non-profit Trains Students with Disabilities to Expand Their Career Opportunities (Saratoga, Calif., October 10, 2023) With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, there is a heightened focus on the career access and opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Historically, careers for people with I/DD have been limited to manual labor positions,

College of Adaptive Arts Students Join Thousands of Other Volunteers to Spread Kindness Throughout the Community (Saratoga, Calif.) — On October 7 through October 14, students from the College of Adaptive Arts will participate in Compassion Week, an effort in Bay Area centered on bringing people of all ages and abilities together with the mission

College of Adaptive Arts Co-founder Dr. Pamela Lindsay Recognized for Her Efforts in Providing Higher Education to Adults with Disabilities WASHINGTON – Today, AARP announced its 2024 AARP Purpose Prize Award recipients. The one-of-a-kind national award honors people age 50-plus who have proven that they are using their knowledge and life experience to make a

Highlights Include a Live Auction, Special Performances and Student Tours (Saratoga, Calif., August 28, 2023) Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will present the keynote speech at the College of Adaptive Arts Annual Celebration of Inclusive Collegiate Partnerships, taking place September 17, 2023 from 2-4:30 pm at West Valley College in Saratoga. Senator Cortese, along with

Race Beneficiaries Include College of Adaptive Arts and the American Cancer Society (Saratoga, Calif., August 23, 2023) On Saturday, September 9, Western Digital will host a 5K run/walk which will benefit the College of Adaptive Arts and the American Cancer Society. The “Flash” 5K event will take place at 9am at Western Digital’s Great Oaks