Achieve Program

What is your role at Villa and what does that entail? I am the Director of the Achieve Program at Villa. I oversee the program, promote the program to local…

Rock Autism, Inc. is hosting a series of music & film workshops at Villa Maria College this winter. Registration is now open for the programs, which will take place on…

School can be a challenge for anyone. Overcoming challenges is part of what gives students a feeling of accomplishment when they learn a new concept, perform well on a test,…

Academic institutions like Villa Maria College are mandated by law to offer academic accommodations by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. But simply going by the letter of the law…

As assistive technology in education becomes more sophisticated and widely available, more students are able to take advantage of it. This includes students with learning differences, who can use assistive…

This week, Villa Maria’s Achieve Program hosted a celebratory event and lunch in honor of the completion of the 2021-2022 academic year.   Laura Pietak, director of the College’s Achieve Program,…

Rock Autism, Inc. is hosting a series of music & film workshops at Villa Maria College this winter. Registration is now open for the programs, which will take place on…

Rock Autism, Inc. is hosting a summer camp at Villa Maria College, and offering on-set internships for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder! Registration is now open for the Rock Autism…

Last week, Villa Maria College launched www.achieveatvilla.com, a brand new website featuring the College’s one-of-a-kind Achieve Program for Students with Learning Differences. “The website was carefully designed to cater to…