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Rebound on the Road Celebrates Largest Graduation Class Yet at ´óÏó´«Ã½

June 8, 2026, Garden City, NY – Rebound on the Road—a program founded by former professional basketball player Jayson Williams in partnership with ´óÏó´«Ã½ and Nassau County—celebrated its largest graduating class to date on June 6 at Nassau Community College.

Thirty students successfully completed the program, marking the largest cohort in Rebound on the Road's history. Graduates earned their Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs) and are prepared to begin careers in the trucking and transportation industry.

Rebound on the Road helps individuals recovering from substance abuse and those reentering society after incarceration gain the skills, credentials, and employment opportunities needed to build successful futures. The program is founded on the belief that meaningful employment provides hope, stability, self-esteem, and a pathway to lasting personal transformation.

During the intensive eight-week program, participants complete a guided rehabilitation and workforce development curriculum that includes training to operate tractor-trailers. Upon successful completion, graduates earn their Commercial Driver's Licenses and are connected with employment opportunities in the industry. Participants then complete an extended period of supervised driving before becoming fully certified professional drivers.

´óÏó´«Ã½ is proud to serve as the educational home of the Rebound on the Road program and to support initiatives that create pathways to employment, personal growth, and long-term success for members of the community.

About ´óÏó´«Ã½
´óÏó´«Ã½ (´óÏó´«Ã½), a campus of the State University of New York (SUNY), provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journeys through higher education. Serving more than 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, ´óÏó´«Ã½ offers 70 degree and certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts more than 164,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, ´óÏó´«Ã½ is located in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, the College has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools.