And it'll be interesting to see how much does that
motivate his Republican that turn off those
moderate voters and >> When it comes to college
life? Burlington, Vermont, city of Madison are
connected by one house Mansfield Hall tonight,
"Here& Now". Reporter Murv Seymour takes us inside the
dorm that provides a one of a kind college experience
for students in all three states.
>> I would love a giant MH out front to match the
other Greek letters. >> Nestled on the busy
street known as Fraternity Road near UW-Madison.
>> You find a community. >> Here is a former frat
house. >> We are college housing
that is a lot more than just college housing.
>> That is home away from home.
>> You don't just live here. You thrive here.
>> I'm Ashley. I'm from Chicago. The city of
Chicago. And this is Mansfield Hall.
>> Mansfield Hall is a living and learning
community that serves college students that are
neurodiverse or diverse learners. It can include
someone with ADHD, autism, any kind of learning
difference like dysgraphia or dyslexia, processing
disorders, anxiety. >> Oh, here we go.
>> This is brilliant. Good find.
>> I'm glad I thought of this.
students. We have students from around the country. We
support students at Madison College, at Edgewood
University, and at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison. It can look like course planning. We do
student life support, med management, learning how to
cook, learning how to make friends, learning how to
communicate, executive functioning. So setting up
systems of support for yourself.
>> Because your Edgewood is probably going to be first
week. >> This floor is all
bedrooms. And of course this one is mine. So come
on in. >> At this super dorm.
>> It's almost like it was written in the stars.
>> As it's sometimes called. Sure, you'll find plenty of
puzzles and games. >> Oh, okay. There. Because
they are weighted differently. That's what
changed. >> But they do business
here too. There are nearly two dozen students here.
Don't just learn to learn more independently.
>> And I just need to see the numbers and how they.
What happens? Yeah, yeah. >> You need the steps.
>> They learn life lessons that help them live more
independently. class either. So I really
don't want to have to take something like that again.
>> UW film student Han Schuberth gets one on one
help planning her class schedule.
>> Any props and successes of the day.
>> Gavin Speranza leads the weekly community group.
>> Well, yeah, because that turns into 3/6.
>> Isaac Moore works through complex math
equations during what's called Stemtown Katy.
>> How did marketing turn out for you?
>> A weekly tutoring session for those who need
help with science. >> You still got a 92,
though. That's awesome. >> Technology in math.
>> What worked? Like what? What helped overcome the
testing anxiety. Just prepared.
>> The staff here are super helpful.
>> Alissa, Sarah, Naomi. Eric and Koko. The canine
who casually provides therapy for the house as
needed. Are some of the almost two dozen staff at
Mansfield Hall. Isaac Moore tells me he lives with
Attention Deficit disorder. For him, it's hard to focus
and stay organized. >> It never really impacted
my school, so there was never any reason to like,
change it. You know, I would still do well on my
tests and stuff. And so it was like, whatever. But
here, like, I really do have to like, you know, I
have a schedule and I have like a meeting with Eric
once a week to make sure that I'm like, if I have
any questions with math, I'm getting those done. I
have like Google calendar now, so all my classes are
in there. So like I get reminders 30 minutes before
class. I have this class on this day. I have like due
dates in my Google calendar and stuff. I keep my work
more organized. Like it's not just chicken scratch on
eight different papers. >> Mansfield Hall also
provides support that helps students transition from
living at their house here on Fraternity Row, before
they step out into the community, which helps them
to step out in the real world to live on their own
once they leave college. >> I moved into a residence
hall at Edgewood. >> Soon, Bennett Davishoff
will graduate and live in his first apartment. He's
in what's called the Connections program at
Mansfield Hall, designed for students making the
transition away from dorm life to living on their own
or with a roommate. >> I think it's going to be
very challenging, very tough. But I'm willing to.
But I'm excited to give it a try because I because
I've always wanted to live independently and I have
some symptoms of OCD, ADHD, and autism. And I can be a
perfectionist with the way things look in my room. I
like things to look orderly and clean, which is also a
good thing, but it can also be hard.
>> What isn't hard? >> Give a big round of
applause for all of our volunteers today that came
in volunteering. Thank you. >> We don't have chocolate
milk right now, but we do have no fat. I think.
>> The Senior center in Madison is one of many
organizations around town where people from Mansfield
Hall lend a helping hand every week.
>> Oh yeah. Definitely. Where are the milks?
>> Aiden Mattingly and everyone else say giving
back helps them get job ready.
>> Bandana person wants salt and pepper.
>> And it helps them gain something else.
>> I'd say the social skills really it really
helps with like talking with people. And I mean
like everyone here is really friendly.
>> And some of those skills can go from volunteering,
can go out, can be utilized in when applying for jobs.
>> Can give you the troublemaker ticket. Oh.
>> One of the senior centers lead volunteers Kat
Hemming loves to give. And she loves the crew at
Mansfield Hall. Without the help of Aiden and the
others. >> All right, let's go to
the next table. >> She says they would
probably only have two volunteers.
>> Having the volunteers come in, not only do they
talk to the to the seniors and it has more interaction.
It's a lot more exciting. And they really help. And
they're not just I know it helps them, but it helps us
as well. >> I also don't want to
take myself out of this class.
>> Yeah, I wouldn't either. >> Did I tell you all my
second exam scores. >> For your current classes?
No. Hall is straightforward.
>> To provide equitable access to higher education
and to prepare young adults for the world that can be
getting a certificate. It can be getting an
associate's, a bachelor's, a master's. It can be
learning to make a friend group for the first time
and just try out college courses. It can be finding
something they're passionate about, feeling
seen and heard for the first time.
>> Now. >> For students to make the
most out of being part of the Mansfield Hall family.
Kirstin Bowns hopes every one of them will.
>> Lean into it. We're not writing the script. We're
just supporting their story. just supporting their story.