The Village at Marbridge: A Community Built Around Personal Growth and Success

As Marbridge's most independent community, The Village at Marbridge offers 84 residents the freedom to learn, grow, and make choices that help them improve life and social skills and build self-esteem. As part of the development of their Individual Program Plan (IPP), residents can choose from over 150 training opportunities each week, ranging from personal care and life skills to horticulture therapy and job skills.

"I've learned who I am here. I kind of knew, because of my disability, but I've found myself here." –Amy

The Village has transitioned into a new subdivision on the main Marbridge campus. This new, inviting neighborhood community is one of the nation's premier facilities for adults with cognitive challenges. Living in one of The Village's 14 six-person cottages, residents can cook their own meals (if they have the skills) or dine at The Village Community Center with their friends. Residents experience as much independence as they are comfortable with; they can choose to pursue on- or off-campus employment, participate in Special Olympics, attend college sporting events, and make proactive choices that challenge and improve their life skills, social skills, leisure and recreation skills as well as their employability.

Each Village Resident enjoys a full schedule of individualized training to support his or her Individualized Program Plan (IPP). Abilities Centered Training opportunities might include select life skills, social skills, leisure and recreation skills, and employment skills training. Some training sessions are designed to improve specific skills (e.g., men’s or women’s hygiene, money management, employment interviewing, conflict resolution, etc.) and some are just for fun (e.g., swimming, mosaic art, choir, drama, etc).