Impact & Support
Creating Opportunity. Building Belonging. Changing What’s Possible.
At College of Adaptive Arts, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have access to something too often missing from their lives: a true lifelong collegiate experience. With the support of our community, CAA students continue learning, building relationships, developing their talents, preparing for employment, and participating more fully in their communities.
College of Adaptive Arts by the Numbers
What Access to Lifelong Learning Makes Possible
These numbers reflect CAA’s growing impact—more students learning, more opportunities for connection and growth, and greater access to an inclusive college experience.
85%
*students see an increase in confidence
91%
*students see an increase in belonging
70%
*students experience an increase in sense of community
*Based on CAA’s June 2026 end-of-semester student survey
More Than an Education
Impact at CAA goes far beyond the classroom. Students discover new interests, build confidence and independence, develop friendships, strengthen employment skills, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities.
For families, CAA provides something equally powerful: the opportunity to see their loved ones continue growing, learning, and pursuing new possibilities throughout adulthood.
Finding a Career
Impact at CAA goes far beyond the classroom. Students discover new interests, build confidence and independence, develop friendships, strengthen employment skills, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities. For families, CAA provides something equally powerful: the opportunity to see their loved ones continue growing, learning, and pursuing new possibilities throughout adulthood.
Finding Their Voice
Impact at CAA goes far beyond the classroom. Students discover new interests, build confidence and independence, develop friendships, strengthen employment skills, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities. For families, CAA provides something equally powerful: the opportunity to see their loved ones continue growing, learning, and pursuing new possibilities throughout adulthood.
Finding Community
Impact at CAA goes far beyond the classroom. Students discover new interests, build confidence and independence, develop friendships, strengthen employment skills, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities. For families, CAA provides something equally powerful: the opportunity to see their loved ones continue growing, learning, and pursuing new possibilities throughout adulthood.
Be Part of the Impact
Impact at CAA goes far beyond the classroom. Students discover new interests, build confidence and independence, develop friendships, strengthen employment skills, and find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities.
For families, CAA provides something equally powerful: the opportunity to see their loved ones continue growing, learning, and pursuing new possibilities throughout adulthood.
Give
Make a Donation
Support accessible lifelong education, student services, workforce development, and the programs that make the CAA experience possible.
Volunteer
Share Your Time & Talents
Bring your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the CAA community.
Partner
Corporate & Community Partnerships
Partner with CAA through sponsorships, employee engagement, program support, or other opportunities.
Attend
Events
Join us at performances, celebrations, fundraisers, community events, and opportunities to experience CAA firsthand.
Spread The Word
Help Grow Our Community
Know a company, foundation, community leader, college, or organization that should know about CAA? Your connections can help us create new partnerships and opportunities.Looking for other ways to support the College of Adaptive Arts?
Explore employer matching gifts, workplace giving and other ways to make an impact.
Where Your Support goes
Your generosity helps create an inclusive, accessible college experience where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can learn, grow and belong. Here’s how your support can make a difference:
Academic Programs
Supports our 10 Schools of Study, professors, Associate Professors, curriculum development and classroom resources across online, hybrid and on-campus programs.
Student Services
Funds orientation, advising, family support, student outreach and resources that help student succeed in their educational journey and beyond.
Workforce Development
Sustains our Cardinal Apprenticeship Program, job readiness training, leadership opportunities and pathways to meaningful employment.
Community & Belonging
Makes clubs, teams, social events, performances and community engagement opportunities possible helping students build friendships, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging.
Access & Innovation
Invests in technology, facilities and innovative program models that make college more accessible and inclusive, expanding opportunities for students today and in the future.