From Chagrin Valley Times By Michele Collins 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… Read more…

From Cleveland.com By Ed Wittenberg SOLON, Ohio -- Almost 10 years ago, Ara and Leslie Bagdasarian, co-founders of Solon Community Living, realized they needed to plan for the future of their children without them. That’s when Solon Community Living (SCL) -- a pocket neighborhood where adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities will be able to live independently with the support they need -- was born. Read more…

From Cleveland Jewish News By: Lydia Kacala About 10 years ago, Ara and Leslie Bagdasarian, founders of Solon Community Living, came up with the idea to create a new model of residential housing for people with disabilities. Overall, its goal is to create a new housing model so people with disabilities have an easier time finding housing, Logan Andress, community director of Solon Community Living, told the Cleveland Jewish News July 10. Leslie and Ara Bagdasarian, founders of Solon Community Living, share their vision for the 14 homes that will make up the community at Solon Community Living’s [...]

From Solon Times By: Michelle Collins Over the next month, the residents of Solon Community Living (SCL) will be moving into their new homes. These brand new apartments, situated in a planned community for adults with disabilities, is a first for Solon, and really, for the nation. Julie Sova, who will move into Solon Community Living in the next month, stands on her soon-to-be front porch, a porch she said she plans to use for reading and birdwatching. Eventually 14 adults with disabilities and several onsite caregivers will call Solon Community Living home. Solon Community Living is [...]

From Cleveland.com Ed Wittenberg Special to Sun News Project is the first of its kind in Northeast Ohio with caregiver suites. Ara Bagdasarian, president and co-founder of Solon Community Living, stands in front of the newly constructed clubhouse, which will be part of the community’s pocket neighborhood near Aurora Road and Portz Parkway in Solon. The clubhouse is slated to open March 1. Occupancy of four resident-home buildings is expected to begin in May.Ed Wittenberg, Special to Sun News Construction of the Solon Community Living project is in full swing and on schedule, with occupancy expected to [...]

We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible turnout and positive energy at our Evening of Baseball with Tom Hamilton event on January 5, 2024! A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who attended, participated, sponsored, volunteered and contributed to the success of the event. Your enthusiasm and support mean the world to our community. Thank you again to our event sponsors:

As part of Solon Community Living’s first annual appeal, attendees of a Jan. 5 fundraiser at Landerhaven will have the chance to meet and talk baseball with Tom Hamilton, the voice of the Cleveland Guardians.

Sadly, when looking back on 2023 in Solon, many thoughts go to those who were lost. The 11-year-old son of a city councilman, two brothers, a popular teacher, a father/coach, and a man tragically attacked by a family member passed away this year.