Respite
Respite offers participants an opportunity to socialize with their peers through recreational settings. Lifestyles looks to enhance the individual’s lives by providing a unique experience both at our on-site locations and in the community. It provides relief to the primary caretaker while families can be assured their loved one is with qualified and trained staff.
On The Go
Monday – Thursday 3 pm – 5:30 pm; transportation provided home.
On the Go is for individuals 21 and older that attend Lifestyle’s Day Habilitation program. Each day the participants are given several activities to participate in based on their interests. The Activities include Fitness, Health, Cooking, Ceramics, Basketball, Woodshop, Arts and Crafts and more.
Saturday Respite
Saturdays 10 am – 3 pm: October – June; Participants will participate in activities at the Targee location or take occasional trips into the community.
Individuals ages 21 and older can attend the Saturday Respite program located at the 884 Targee Street location. The group will participate in various athletic games from basketball, kickball to relay races. In addition there are arts and crafts and cooking classes to attend. On occasion the group will take part in various community outings from the movies, bowling or the Staten Island Zoo.
Day Trips
This is community based activities where small to larger groups can enjoy all their local community has to offer. The groups may do a small trip to the movies or even larger outings to sporting events.
Overnight Respite
Participants 21 and older can attend these overnight experiences while under the supervision of qualified staff. The group will stay in a hotel or resort and enjoy all the local area has to offer. Past trips have included a Dude Ranch, Villa Roma and Hershey. The overnight trips are in state and at times out of state.
Summer Overnight Camp
Two weeks in August; Monday – Saturday; participants will take a bus to and from the Camp.
Lifestyles provides the opportunity for two separate weeks for summer activity at Kamp Kiwanis in upstate New York. Kamp Kiwanis staff facilitates all activities while the Lifestyles staff and participants move from event to event. During their time there participants can enjoy a variety of offerings from fishing, swimming, dancing, basketball, volleyball, kickball, arts and crafts and movie events just to name a few. Every day has a themed event at night while they celebrate at the bonfire.
Summer Day Camp
Two weeks in August, Monday – Friday; 9 am – 3 pm
This is a unique opportunity for High School students to explore their local community during their summer break. There are approximately two weeks of scheduled activities from bowling, local zoos, Medieval Times, Liberty Science museums just to name a few. Participants must be dropped off and picked up at the Targee St. location.
After School
Lifestyles has built a partnership with some local high schools to provide respite opportunities. The students get to participate in a variety of activities from cooking, academics, bowling, movies, dinners and shows to name a few.
SITech "Lifestyles Club"
Sports Day 2
Sports Day 6/1/17
Lifestyles Club at Staten Island Technical High School – Mother’s Day Arts & Crafts – 05/11
Lifestyles Club at Staten Island Technical High School – 3D Printing – 05/04
Lifestyles Club at Staten Island Technical High School – LEC Visit – 04/26
Lifestyles Club at Staten Island Technical High School – Learning TinkerCAD – 04/20
Exploring the Studio – 3/9
Studio & Talkshow – 3/23
Greenscreen – 3/30
Friendship Bracelets Part 1
Friendship Bracelets Part 2
