Adult Education & Activity Program
Clausen House on YouTube: Dance for All Bodies and Abilities
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| Featuring Adult Education participants from Clausen House in a collaborative effort with Cal State University of the East Bay. Special thanks to Eric Kupers and Dandelion Dancetheater for making this video available.  | ||
Clausen House's Adult Education and Activity Program offers classes for people with a range of developmental disabilities. Our program is more comprehensive than most and includes a wide variety of skill areas. Our goal is to challenge students intellectually, stimulate their creativity, and help them maximize their functional level. Students gain competency in essential life skills by taking part in classes, cultural events, and volunteer experiences. By learning adaptive social behaviors, students are better able to achieve inclusion in the community. |
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Drumming, Healthy Cooking, Sculpture and Yoga Classes To view photos on full screen: Click on image to be redirected to online album, then click on "Full screen." |
Students entering the program may have limitations in spoken and written communication, interpersonal skills, accessing the community, task completion, money management, self-care, or the ability to pursue leisure activities. All instructors have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the instructor-to-student ratio is 1:7.
Classes are taught year-round, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Classes are held at Clausen House's Community Center, 650 Grand Avenue, Oakland, and at other locations. Our curriculum includes the following skill areas:
Functional Academic Skills
- Literacy, reading comprehension, writing
- Mathematics and money management
- Computer skills
Social Skills, Communication, and
Self-Advocacy
- Appropriate social behaviors, relationship-building, conflict resolution
- "Cafe Social" — dancing, singing
Community Integration and Volunteer Work Experiences
- Mixed-abilities dance class at Cal State University of the East Bay
- Swimming and other fitness workouts at the Oakland YMCA
- Community access (pedestrian safety, use of public transportation)
- Accessing public facilities (museums, libraries, movies, shopping)
- Community resources (community college classes, employment services)
- Supervised volunteer work at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, the East Bay Humane Society, and the Clausen House Thrift Shop
Cultural Enrichment
- Art, dance, creative movement, music appreciation
- Talent shows and art shows featuring students' work
- Friday leisure outings to art and science museums, fairs and festivals, and other events
Wellness Program
- Healthy cooking, grocery shopping, meal planning and nutrition
- Exercise, community walking, dance, yoga, horse therapy
- Kitchen and home safety
- Self-care, grooming and hygiene
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Slide Show: STRP (Stirrup) Horse Therapy at Piedmont Stables To view photos on full screen: Click on image to be redirected to online album, then click on "Full screen." |
To learn more about the Adult Education and Activity Program, please call for an appointment. Contact or Kristi Anderson, Director of Adult Education, at (510) 208-4685.