Upcoming Workshops and Events

October 24, 2011 11 to 2 at Franklin Center: Grocery Shopping Field Trip. Youth will break up into teams to develop a grocery list for 1 person for 2 weeks.  They will bargain shop and use coupons and sale circulars to stay within a budget.  Apartment youth will get to take the groceries home with them. 

November 5, 2011 11 to 2 at Old Library: Maintaining Employment.  Youth will hear from a guest speaker and complete materials designed to increase awarenes of how to maintain employment. 

November 8, 2011 Time to Be Announced.  Hopefully taking a college tour, campus to be announced. 

November 15, 2011 10 to 3, Meet at Old Library.  Field trip to PHCC for a transfer workshop for college youth.

December 10, 2011 Time to Be Announced, at Franklin County YMCA.  Christmas Party.  Information to come. 

December 14, 2011 3:30 to 5:30 at Franklin Center: Permanency and Family Partnernship Workshop.  Youth will have to opportunity to meet with Kim Gilley from Project Life about permanency and family partnership meetings. 

December 27, 2011 10 to 1:30: Cooking at Foodies (class at Foodies is from 11 to 12:45 if meeing us there).  Youth will have the opportunity to cook by following a recipe. 

Training Offered (organized by Federal Outcomes)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Have Resources to Meet Their Living Expenses

• Job Search (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Budget Simulation (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Career Planning (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Banking and Credit (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Have a Safe and Stable Place to Live

• Finding Your First Apartment (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Finding and Maintaining Safe and Stable Housing (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Have Positve Personal Relationships with Adults in the Community

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Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Are Able to Access Needed Physical and Mental Health Services

• Fueling the Teen Machine (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Community Resources and Safety Skills (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Have or Can Obtain Essential Documents

• Personal Records and Obtaining Documentation (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Avoid Involvement with High Risk Behaviors

• Risky Behavior: Alcohol and Drugs (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• More Risky Behavior (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Parenting (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Being Safe Online (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Current Topics of Concern in Society (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Outcome: Increase the Number of Youth Who Attain Educational (academic or vocational) Goals

• Finding Money for College (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Study Skills (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• College Admissions (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)

Other Trainings of Importance Not Listed Under Federal Outcomes:

• Food Management (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Introduction to Independent Living (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Recreation and Leisure (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Used Cars and Car Maintenance (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Driving Safely (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• How to File Taxes (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• On Living On Your Own (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Housekeeping and Home Maintenance (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)
• Washing Clothes (powerpoint) (homework) (handouts)