Life Skills

Description

(Ages 13-17) This activity is designed for participants to gain knowledge and hands-on experience with different life skills to help them thrive beyond the classroom. All experience levels welcome.This 8 week series will look to cover the following:Week 1 - Car Basics: How to jump start a car. Check oil and tire pressure. How to change tires, headlights, wipers, and fluid.Week 2 - Employment Tips: Resume building, job applications, and practicing interview questions.Week 3 - Practicing Self Care: Managing stress, relaxation techniques, and mindfulness.Week 4 - Laundry and Toolkit Basics: Fabric care, sorting, tips, and using basic tools.Week 5 - Finance/Budgeting: Investing, retirement, taxes, credit scores, loans, and saving.Week 6 - First Aid Basics: How to treat basic injuries using a first aid kit (Not for Certification).Week 7 - Basic Etiquette: Social, phone, professional, eating, and meeting.Week 8 - Eating on a Budget: Planning, shopping, dorm room meals, and basic cooking skills.