Rebound on the Road Celebrates its First Graduation at NCC   

Rehabilitation Program began by former professional basketball
player Jayson Williams partnered with Nassau County

August 11, 2025, Garden City, NY – Rebound on the Road – a program started by former professional basketball player Jayson Williams, which partnered with Nassau Community College and Nassau County – held its first graduation today. Twelve students were in the first cohort, and all of them have gotten jobs as part of their graduation.

The Rebound on the Road program helps individuals recovering from substance abuse and those recently released from prison get their commercial driver’s licenses and secure well-paying truck driving jobs that will hopefully keep them on the right path. The program’s belief is that if you give a person a job, you give them hope, self-esteem and self-respect, and they can then go out in this world and change it.

During the eight-week program, a guided rehabilitation plan includes training to drive tractor-trailers. Upon completion, participants earn their commercial driver’s license and secure jobs. Participants are required to drive with a supervisor in the truck for close to three months before they are certified.

Nassau Community College is proud to have been the site for the initial Rebound on the Road training as well as its first graduation ceremony.

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to prepare students to start, and continue, their successful journey through higher education. Serving over 17,000 full-time and part-time students annually, NCC offers over 70 associate degree programs and 25 certificate programs. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts over 163,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside 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, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence and ease of transferability to four-year schools.