Highlights from Week of 10/27/2014

What a fantastic week it's been here at BELL! 

Please see below for some highlights.

Some of our graduates paid us a visit this week to make lunch and catch up with each other.

Graduates Kellie, Precious and Holly share a smile

Erica and her staff, Kirsten, bonding and painting their nails

"I liked getting my nails painted."

-Erica, student with the BELL Program

Kellie loves the way her nails turned out!

"This week I got to see my peers from our main campus at CP Rochester and we got to do our nails. We had a fun time and we also got to make lunch."

-Heather, student with the BELL Program

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Our students had the opportunity this week to attend an ICARE Halloween Party. ICARE is a new campus club for BELL students to support each other in the program and participate in social activities with mentors and friends. 

Happy Halloween from BELL!

Tyler and Erica sporting their fantastic costumes!

Mark, Kirsten and Heather share a smile

"I had fun at the ICARE party. In the future, it would be fun to have a meeting in the gym to play basketball."

-Mark, student with the BELL Program

"Today I went to the ICARE meeting Halloween party and I had a good time. They did a great job putting it together and I played games with my peers."

-Heather, student with the BELL Program

Dalton, Kirsten, Erica and her mentor Dorothy having a great time!

"The ICARE Halloween party was fun. We had treats and played games. We also had a costume contest. My acting won me 1st Place for my stiff walking and gurgle moaning!"

-Dalton, student with the BELL Program

"I loved the fun, games and snacks at the Halloween party at the ICARE meeting."

-Erica, student with the BELL Program

Tyler and Austin looking great in their costumes!

"I had fun at the ICARE Halloween party. I played games at the party."

-Tyler, student with the BELL Program

"The ICARE Halloween party was fun. There was a toilet paper mummy contest and a bunch of fun games."

-Austin, student with the BELL Program

Kirsten pulling off the "reindeer" look with style!

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Tyler participated in a scavenger hunt this week with his mentors Jack and Jaime. The scavenger hunt was designed to provide him opportunities to meet new people and improve his socialization skills. 

"I went on a scavenger hunt with Jack and Jaime. We had fun at the scavenger hunt."

-Tyler, student with the BELL Program

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Everyone at BELL would like to give a special shout-out to Erica who achieved a 95% grade on a test in her Fitness for Life class this week. Great job, Erica! :-)

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Hello, October!

It's been a busy few weeks here at the BELL Program! Please see below for a glimpse into what we've been up to during this month.



Once every week, our students volunteer at the historic Mount Hope Cemetery by helping to keep various areas neat and clean. Our assigned plot has never looked better thanks to our student's teamwork and positive work ethic.

"My time spent at the cemetery is peaceful and quiet. With my peers and mentors we get the job done as if it were a piece of cake or better, a slice of pizza!"

-Dalton, student with the BELL Program

Erica is working hard and having fun!

"We have had fun maintaining our area at the cemetery."

-Austin, student with the BELL Program

"At the cemetery I helped with the weeding and gardening with my peers. I like volunteering at the cemetery."

-Tyler, student with the BELL Program

"I enjoy volunteering at the cemetery. I help to pick up leaves, sticks and weed our area."

-Mark, student with the BELL Program

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During mid-term break, our students had the opportunity to meet with their peer mentors during a "Fall Festival" party. Everyone had a great time getting to socialize, eat yummy snacks and watch a movie to make for a well-deserved break!

"I enjoyed watching the movie Godzilla. We sang Happy Birthday to Jackie. I also had popcorn."

-Tyler, student with the BELL Program

 "I had a great time at the Fall party. I liked all of the food we had. It was very fun!"

-Heather, student with the BELL Program

Mark and his peer mentor Phil have been forming a great bond here at BELL!

"The movie was awesome. We all had a great time. We have got to do it again soon. I think I'm going to bring my dip again next time because everyone enjoyed it!"

-Dalton, student with the BELL Program

Erica and her peer mentor, Dorothy, share a smile.

"Godzilla 2014 was better than Godzilla 1998. The party was a fun time for everyone!"

-Austin, student with the BELL Program

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Tyler and Jaime here are socializing and playing a game of Connect Four. By the look on Jaime's face, it appears that Tyler might be winning!

Students here are listening intently during a lecture presented 

by peer mentors Phil and Jaime.

Tyler enjoying a walk around campus with peer mentor Jaime.

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