Spring 2020 News

We are Different. We are Able.

Mission CAA provides an equitable collegiate experience to adults with special needs who historically have not had access to college education. Students Bernard and Frank in our new computer lab Vision CAA Classes go online during Shelter in Place Empowering the student body When the shelter in place mandate was put in with Joint Venture Silicon Valley to secure to creatively transform the way place March 2020 there was one week left in the community volunteers to help CAA students the world views individuals quarter. In the last week of the Winter Quarter, and families with their new distance learning with disabilities. CAA creates CAA transitioned to a fully online learning equipment. successful contributing citizens platform, and we have Michael Reisman, Director through the arts. CAA student ambassador Oliver M. was able to of the School of Science and Technology, and Dr. give Mayor Sam Liccardo a CAA Visionary Award Motto Pamela Lindsay, Dean of Instruction, to thank. the day the Mayor Zoomed in to be interviewed by Showcase Ability! They worked tirelessly researching Zoom and the CAA podcasting class. establish links that the students would use. They Founders Executive Board also wrote and published instructions for accessing CAA extends to the entire community heartfelt Dr. Pamela Lindsay, EdD/CI Ali Barekat each of the 58 courses. thanks for your support and goodwill during these DeAnna Pursai, Exec. Dir. Reverend David Bird times. Communication, teamwork, and a steadfast Board of Directors David Cross Spring Quarter resumed on Monday, April 6. CAA desire to give adults of all abilities a chance to Leann Cherkasky-Makhni Piero Dusa welcomed ten new students. New course offerings continue learning will see this school through Toni Cook, Vice Chair Fleet Easton include US History, Fun with Famous Artists, and during these challenging times to a brighter and Sharon Dahnert Omair M. Farooqui English as a Second Language. The San Andreas more inclusive future. Stephen A. Fiss, Treasurer Hubert Gotuaco Regional Center, under the visionary leadership Mimi Giannini Geri Jewell of Executive Director Javier Zaldivar, approved an Richard Hermerding, CFO Sam T. Liccardo increase in the number of courses students could Nicole Matarangas David Maley take, from six to 12. This community collaboration Teresa Montes de Oca Michael Pritchard has been instrumental in allowing more adults Sabina Nat Blair Williamson Sandee Raval-Kiehl Gail Williamson sheltered in place at home to access more classes. Lorie Reichel-Howe These are not easy times by any measure. Many Joe Siecinski, Chair days it feels like we take two strides forward and three strides back. Yet so many silver linings have Editorial Staff CAA student and professor Bernard, and CAA Editor-in-Chief: DeAnna Pursai appeared to support this small and mighty college. Signers, perform at a DKG Gamma Psi luncheon Editor: Anthony Nguyen CAA welcomed its seventh School Underwriter, Graphic Designer: Michael Reisman the Brian & Denise Schmidt Family, underwriting Contributers the School of Art for the upcoming academic Toni Cook, Nicole Ferguson, Sharon Lea, year. CAA’s current landlord waived the last Anthony Nguyen, Clarissa Thompson three months of rent, which was given to CAA’s hardworking staff. A private family underwrote @CAACardinals new tech equipment to be able to give the students the tech access they needed. Northrup Grumman caacardinals of Sunnyvale extended financial support as well for collegeofadaptivearts distance learning infrastructure buildout. collegeofadaptivearts The CAA Mountain Movers Board welcomed a wonderful new member, Sabina Nat, a parent with www.collegeofadaptivearts.org the Basis Independent High School Robotics team. Student Tyler using distance learning in a previous [email protected] CAA established a rich community partnership 408-538-3809 quarter From the Dean's Super Staff Spotlight: Professor Roland Schmidt Roland, an experienced guitarist and is the (Home) Desk lead professor of Adaptive Guitar Class. When I reflect on the unprecedented If Roland could create a new class for CAA, end of the Winter 2020 quarter and the it would be the Basics of Cooking because he fully online Spring 2020 quarter, I have thought it could qualify as a solid option for feelings of overwhelming gratitude and anyone wanting to learn how to cook. Roland thankfulness. One word stands out above started learning to cook from a young age and all others: Commitment. When current he knows that so many of our students have events propelled CAA students away the capability to gain basic kitchen skills that from their physical classrooms to online they could apply to the real world. He enjoys classrooms, I think of our commitment making what he calls “food science” by mixing to providing an equitable, collegiate Professor Roland Schmidt different flavors that have a unique taste. experience to adults with differing abilities and our 10-year-strong vision for Roland is a local who grew up in San Jose. He CAA has allowed Ronald to grow into the providing that same experience online for learned about CAA from his sister, Nicole, best possible version of himself. Roland learns students anywhere in the state, country, also known as Professor Nicole or Art Nicole. something new each day he spends with the and world. He began his CAA career as a volunteer golf students and he thinks he will continue to gain coach in the Spring of 2013. A few years later new skills, some which he thought were out The pandemic forced our Cardinal family he was hired to site manage and AP. of his reach. CAA’s students have taught him to leave their beloved college campus Roland graduated from Sonoma State not only how to love unconditionally but also nest “on a dime.” The students’ hunger for how to be more patient while still spreading learning and staff members’ commitment University with a B.A. in communication studies and a minor in astronomy. Roland unbridled joy. It is an awesome relationship to our students proved to be sharp tools that he did not foresee when he was younger. that quickly carved a new pathway for enjoys being a part of CAA because of the developing and delivering classes online. students' growth. “It has been an absolute Roland’s Plan A was to go to graduate school Our amazing community supporters blessing to watch our students grow and for broadcasting, but his thoughts kept showed their continued commitment to evolve as individuals through their various returning to CAA and the students. He is CAA by stepping forward to help provide independent and collective endeavors.” now intent on pursuing a Master’s Degree in program and technical assistance to Special Education. students and professors. Each step reflects our ARTS Model for Learning, especially CAA Student Highlight: Amy H. regarding incredibly positive attitudes, Amy communicates with her voice and sign productive teamwork, and where we can language, but she doesn’t sign what she is trust each other as equal. saying, which her mom explained is very un- We salute the commitment of our CAA usual. Her signs augment her spoken words; families who have supported their it’s like how both smell and taste make eating students by providing space, assistance, a richer experience. Amy’s mom observed her encouragement, and love as they communication style and incorporated it into navigate this exciting new learning path her own signing, especially when she per- together. CAA’s community of supporters forms interpretive songs. that include families, friends, and When Amy’s day program closed due to organizations have Moved the Mountain COVID-19, she didn’t turn to the TV and sofa once again for our students, whose Amy learning from home 24/7. Instead, she did ABCmouse, an educa- continued growth and contributions are tion and activity website for learning math, When you first meet Amy you may think she our local and broader community’s gain. reading, etc., on her computer; devised her is a shy and quiet young woman. Once you As we say at CAA, “When Cardinals own penmanship exercises; and of course, did get to know her, you will see that she is really support each other, all take flight!” Latizmo via Zoom. When she does watch TV, an energizer bunny with a wicked sense of her favorite program is SpongeBob Square- humor. Pants. She is also watching Underdog in Amy came to CAA in 2017 and received her preparation for a role. undergraduate degree in December of 2019. What you may not know about Amy is that Amy enjoys the stage. She can play bad, as she is an adventurer. She’s been to Graceland, in Cruella, and heroes, like Underdog. She’s Dollywood, and a dude ranch. She also enjoys equally comfortable on the dance floor. Her hiking and camping. Her life is without bor- school of study centers around fitness and ders and she embodies the idea that every- living a healthy lifestyle. Her favorite classes body can be exactly who they are and be hap- include Latizmo, pound fitness, and tumbling. py with who they are. Amy isn’t a superhero When she’s not studying about healthy only on the stage; she’s a superhero in real life. choices, she is an advocate for healthy living, If you’re really lucky you might get a glimpse highly enjoying making smoothies. Dr. Pamela Lindsay, EdD/CI Co-Founder & of her orange cape as she flies around spread- Dean of Instruction ing love and hugs (from a distance of 6ft.) June Zoom Theatre Performances Zoom in, meet the actors, and enjoy the shows. If you're in a position, we invite you to help us reach a $10,000 goal in lieu of the Giving Luncheon which was not able to happen in person this past May at Scott’s Seafood. Friday, June 12: Midsummer Night's Dream

Currently Seeking Individuals To Join All Task Forces

From the Board: Toni Cook, Vice Chair You may see the Board Members’ names • The Donor Engagement/Recurring Donors printed on the front page of this newsletter Team is the financial heartbeat of the 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free tickets and wonder what we do. DeAnna Pursai calls movement. This team works on securing Visit CAA's Website Events to Register us the Mountain Movers, and I believe every grants and corporate underwriters, motivating person reading this newsletter is moving the and communicating with current donors, Friday, June 19: mountain. I’d like to explain this mountain- and planning and implementing fundraising mover concept and how are working in teams events. CAA needs a full two million dollars Musical Theatre Variety Show to move the mountain and how you can, too. to run a viable program in which all staff is The board is divided into teams, represented paid living wages and instructional needs are by the figures in the diagram. Each team met. member has a responsibility, explained • The Public Relations Team is the third team. below. These team leaders need community This team is focusing on national recognition. volunteers to complete their responsibilities. We are beginning with a focus on increased As we complete the tasks, move closer to the local publicity and we are looking for a fully sustainable goal on the right. When celebrity spokesperson. Our Mountain will be CAA’s mountain achieves that mountain, Moved when CAA is nationally recognized as our students will have an equitable collegiate a model for education for adults with special 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Free tickets experience. needs Visit CAA's Website to Register • College Campus - The Facility Team is Where do you fit in this picture? If you haven’t CAA pivoted its academic programs as moving full steam ahead to get our college on yet taken a virtual tour, start with that. While well as its community performances local Bay Area wonderful community college we work to move the mountain, we love your showcasing abilities through Zoom. campus. At the time of this writing (mid-May help in joining a team. That mountain will 2020), CAA is in the process of finalizing move faster if we work together. Contact us at that momentous gain. When this move is [email protected] or achieved, CAA students will be learning in a 408-538-3809. Testimony of true collegiate environment. Distance Learning Support in Action I just wanted to drop a note that my student was able to participate in class 100% because of her new iPad. She looked a lot more encouraged to be there. When we were playing a musical example, she was grooving to the music and smiling like the other students. You all did a great thing with providing the iPads to students in need! Professor Michael Reisman, Director School of Science & Tech Mayor Sam Liccardo being interviewed in Coding class students build a robot with the May by the CAA Podcasting class Basis Independent High School robotics team College of Adaptive Arts Non-Profit 1401 Parkmoor Ave., Studio 260 Organization San Jose, CA 95126 U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 90 Santa Clara, CA

Lifelong learning for all!

CAA Spreads the Love Spread the Love Campaign Professor Sharon Lea - School of Music

CAA spreads a love of learning in every class, lecture and play it’s an excellent college for all whether on Zoom or in person in the most joyous kind of way

CAA spreads a love of words to read and speak and to share telling a story with your voice growing in confidence and self dancing with wings in the air

CAA spreads a love of music where joy and friendship are free doing a showcase all your own singing from the depths of you yes, you can earn a real degree

CAA spreads a love for people accepted just the way they are CAA Students spread the love during Shelter in Place: how do you spread the love? knowing this is a learning place ([email protected]) no grades or high-pressure tests every student is a shining star Together we are Moving Mountains 2019 - 2020 Donors and Partners SCHOOL UNDERWRITERS Art: Schmidt Family Business: Open Communications: Pursai Family Dance: Open Health & Wellness: CISCO Library: Open Music: Soderbery Family Science & Tech: Raghuram & Riccio Families Theatre: O’Farrell Principe Family TV/Film: Private Family MONTHLY RECURRING PERSONAL DONORS Ferheen Abbasi Marilynn Ahern Lupe Ambrosio-Garcia Currently Seeking Individuals To Join All Task Forces Netta Anderson Brian Appleton Carlota Asceves Betty Jororski Janet Atkinson Kathy Spampinato *City of San Jose - *Olander Company, Inc. 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