Solon Community Living (SCL) offers a groundbreaking living arrangement for adults with disabilities in Solon, made up of 14 apartments for residents, with on-site caregiving staff living in the community. But the SCL also offers a unique opportunity for college and graduate students to learn about caring for those with disabilities through a program, called the Resident Assistant program.

In June, as the first four adult residents moved into SCL, and at the same time, two resident assistants, Gabby Rapposelli, 22, and Emma Van Winkle, 20, also began their tenure there…