Konsortierne til læring og service til særlige befolkninger (CLASSP) giver gymnasie- og universitetsstuderende en meningsfuld faglig udvikling og arbejdserfaringer til at gå i gang med karriere inden for områder som uddannelse, rekreation, socialt arbejde, og psykologi.

High School CLASSP is designed for.
junior and senior high school students who are interested in learning about special populations and in exploring careers in education, rekreation, social work and psychology. The program includes 15 hours of college-level instruction and 150 hours of supervised field experience. Advanced CLASSP is designed for young professionals currently enrolled in a post-high school program, and includes 30 hours of college-level instruction and 300 hours of supervised field experience. Participants successfully completing either program will receive a stipend and college credit.

The goals of the CLASSP program are:
To engage and educate teens and college-aged students for service within programs that service individuals with special needs.
To increase awareness in job opportunities available when choosing a career path.
To increase the range of socialization and positive role modeling for children and adults having special needs.
To provide opportunities for teens and college-aged students to develop job skills and training.
Hvert efterår, the Y accepts applications from motivated and caring students into this competitive program. I løbet af studieåret, participants intern in a program for youth with autism while engaging in classes and coursework delivered by course instructors from Ramapo for Children. Ved afslutningen, gymnasieelever får en college -kredit og et stipendium, og universitetsstuderende får tre til seks point og et stipendium.

CLASSP is made possible by the J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation.