Activities

For Everyone

• Partnerships with local church and civic organizations such as the United Way, Kiwanis, Knights of Columbus, Lions Clubs, and Rotary Clubs
• Activities with local Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops
• Local, regional and State Special Olympics: Golf, Bowling, Skiing, Snowshoeing, Swimming, and Track and Field
• Collaboration with support groups for persons with disabilities and their families, providing technical assistance, cooperative training opportunities, use of our facility for meeting space and social activities
• Partnership program with Seton Hill University Departments of Music Therapy, Art Therapy, and Special Education

For our Adult Clients

• Continued expansion of the vocational training center through increased contract work with local businesses, including Laundry Services
• Development, production and marketing in the community of Captain and Sandy Dog Biscuits, Clelian Scentsations Soap, made by the Clelian Center workers
• A combination and extension of efforts with area businesses and private foundations to expand the Clelian Center supported employment and job-coaching program
• Independent living apartments for women
• After-work activities include: drumming, aerobics, and dances

For our Students

• Field practicum, observation, service and student-teaching opportunities offered to students from:

  PennWest California, Carlow University, Kaplan Career Institute, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, St. Vincent Seminary, St. Vincent College, Seton Hill University, University of Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County Community College, and local high school students

• Led by the Transition-to-Work Coordinator, students ages 14-21 enter the world of work by filling volunteer positions and experiencing a variety of service jobs in the community

  Partnerships include: Greensburg and Delmont Libraries, Christian Layman Corps, Christ’s Church Greensburg, Westmoreland County Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, St. Emma’s Retreat Center , Thriftique, Hi Acre Stables, Intervala, Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation, Busy Beaver Delmont, Reclamation Thrift Shop, WOW Outlets

• Learning For Life Program—made possible through dedicated volunteers and local community organizations.
• In partnership with Westmoreland Community College and the University of Pittsburgh, college students sponsor a ‘College Day” for Clelian Heights students on their campuses
• Peer interaction of Clelian Crusaders sports teams and Cheerleaders with Franklin Regional High School