Meet A Student

        Maryanne, 24

"I like Loveland because I get to be independent. 

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Maryanne started to attend Loveland in 2009. She lives with her mom in North Port and can't wait for the Loveland Village to be completed so she can move into an apartment with her best friends. She is currently taking Health & Safety Class, Fitness, Mosaics, Contracts, and Computer Lab. Her favorite class is Mosaics class because she gets the be creative while making things. Outside of Loveland, Maryanne participates in Special Olympics Bowling and Swimming, and loves going to the movies. Her all-time favorite thing to do at Loveland is to participate in the Follies. Maryanne says, "I love the Follies because you get to audition and be in the show and express yourself".  

 

Testimonials

"From the moment I was introduced to Loveland by Carl Penxa, he showed me the wisdom of challenging our students to strive to follow a path in life that sometimes means allowing them to fail, thereby learning from their mistakes. I have watched so many of our students grow in this manner (pretty much the same way I learned in life). I have seen so many positive things happen including two of our students marry and move into their own place. I look forward to the completion of the Loveland Village so our "seniors" need not worry about having to relocate out of the Venice area as they age and instead can stay an continue to enjoy their local friendships and our campus."

Ted Bogusz

 

Contact Information

Loveland Center, Inc.

157 South Havana Road
Venice, FL 34292

Phone: (941) 493-0016
Fax: (941) 497-6179

Email: Info@lovelandcenter.com

 

Adult Day Training

Our daily program is offered from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm five days a week and provides the groundwork toward preparing students for life in the community.  Students register for the classes they wish to take and choose their own goals in the classroom.

 

Available Classes

  • Computer Lab
  • Home Economics (SCTI partnership)
  • Co-op (workshop)
  • Cooking
  • Health & safety
  • Relationship Building (men’s & women’s classes)
  • Student Self-advocacy
  • Fitness
  • Wellness
  • Self-Respect and respect for others
  • Phase II Transition

 

 
  • Skills USA Club
  • AKtion Club
  • Tai Chi
  • Yoga
  • “Nutter’s Knitters”
  • Math and reading tutors
  • Class registration
  • Responsibility training
  • Pre-employment classes
  • Fire Safety
  • Learning to Make Informed Decisions and be Responsible

 
  • Self-Esteem and Confidence Building
  • Fun Day – planning and providing activities with pre-school children

OFF CAMPUS
Bocce
Basketball
Bowling
Swimming (YMCA)
Venice Little Theater- perform in Loveland Follies dance coordination, acting, singing, following directions, building self-confidence
Golf lessons (JWCC)
Tennis lessons (JWCC)
Special events

 
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