We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.
Join us for a morning of creative beading! You will learn different techniques to make a unique piece of your own design, choosing from a variety of options, such as a keychain, necklace or bracelet. Let your imagination be your guide as you explore the joys of making wearable art with beads. All supplies will...
Enjoy a fun “night in” at CTI with your friends! We’ll start off by cooking dinner together, followed by enjoying our meal and then watching a movie together. If you’d prefer, you are welcome to bring your own food to enjoy instead of eating the meal we make. We will determine which movie we will...
Learn how to express your individuality and creativity through scrapbooking! We'll provide small scrapbook journals, different colors of scrap paper, stickers and magazines so you can cut out things you like and make a collage to express your hopes, dreams and goals. We can also use photos of you from previous CTI events, or you...
The Arlington Pet Food Pantry is a need-based donation drive where folks can get any pet-related items they have a need for. The pet pantry will be offering all kinds of dog and cat food, treats, litter, collars, harnesses, leashes, toys and equipment, including litter boxes. If you are looking for something special, please let...
If you're a fan of puzzles, going to escape rooms or are intrigued by the idea of solving a mystery with your friends, you'll love what we have in store! Together, we'll face the challenge of an escape room box, which is a set of puzzles--visual, auditory, maybe even video clips--that you have to solve...
Daily Living Skills is designed to support the development of the capabilities needed for independent living. The curriculum strengthens transition skills and executive functioning, including decision making and the ability to organize the steps and sequences needed to complete various tasks. This class will focus on internet safety skills, covering topics such as navigating social...
This is a two-part series, so participants must pay up front for both sessions (taking place on October 15 and October 22). To register for the full series, please select one of the ticket options below. Learn how to make a pair of appetizer or dessert plates that complement each other in design by hand-building...
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out with their friends, play games, get creative with some craft projects and enjoy a meal together. Meals are included in the price.This week we will be enjoying a pizza dinner, including gluten free and dairy...
Join us for a fun afternoon of candlepin bowling with friends in the Cotting School Campus Center bowling alley! You will get the chance to play at least one full game while learning bowling techniques. If there is time you will also be able to play some fun bowling challenge games. Bowling Club will be...
Our "Bodies, Boundaries and Identity" class series focuses on topics related to interpersonal communication, boundaries and consent, sexuality and how to maintain your overall health. We will announce each week's topic of focus closer to the date of the event. This class will be taught by CTI Program Manager Erika Cain.
This is a two-part series, so participants must pay up front for both sessions, (taking place on October 15 and October 22). To register for the full series, please click the "Continue reading" link below. https://cottingtransition.org/event/pottery-class-hand-building-plates-part-1/
In our "Cooking Around the World" series, you’ll learn about global culture and cuisine as we create a meal together and work on our independent cooking skills. Together, we’ll explore language, culture and history as we follow a recipe to make a traditional lunch typically eaten in another country. We'll practice techniques such as dicing,...
*Updated October 2025
To participate in CTI programs, events and activities, individuals must:
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