Community Based Programs
Our programs are open to people of all abilities, age 18 and older.
Details
Our programs meet weekly for 1.5 hour sessions. Offerings vary each semester from the program catalog below. Programs run June-August, September-December, and January-April. For more information and to apply, click here.
Living Your Best Life
Participants explore and build capacities in various areas of adult life. Topics include:
Cooking/meal planning
Home care
Community safety
Wellness and energy regulation
Navigating adult relationships
Basic budgeting
The purpose of this program is to equip participants with tools/strategies and experiences which help them find joy and satisfaction in their activities of daily life.
Belonging in the Workplace
Participants will engage in career development activities such as:
Resume building
Barista training
Self advocacy
Workplace communication
Participants come away with a “work profile” highlighting their work related strengths, interests, skills, and support needs. The purpose of this program is to provide participants with tools/strategies and experiences to support full access and belonging in the workplace.
Navigating the Digital World
This program equips participants with increased confidence to access, navigate, and fully participate in the digital world.
Online safety
Assistive technology for daily living
Basic computer navigation
Digital organization
Navigating Our CommUNITY
Participants come away with tools/strategies and experiences to help navigate your community, whether looking for leisure/recreational opportunities, a social network, or vocational opportunities.
Monthly community outings
Street safety
Navigation of transportation systems
Social planning
Chill Time
Participants explore a variety of low cost, minimal prep hobbies to occupy their “chill time,” such as:
Paint by number
Geocaching
Meditation and yoga
Bird watching
Finger knitting
Participants will rate their enjoyment of each activity and come away with a self-monitoring chart with selected new hobbies to incorporate in everyday life.