Life Skills
Organization: SOCLA
Program Description
This program offers individual and group services to children and youth with developmental disabilities ranging in age from 6 – 17 years old. Our after school program is continuing to run 4 days per week for 2.5 hours per day Monday-Thursday. We have provided approximately 3000 hours of service to our participants in the Life Skills program on a yearly basis. Through community based opportunities and support we help to maximize potential while promoting community inclusion. This program encourages participants to make friends and to improve and learn new skills in communication, socialization, personal living and community living. Other of the activities/virtues of the life skills community inclusion program varies and includes personal hygiene, teaching emotions, personal safety and community safety. Also, getting to know ourselves and getting to know others, safety in the community and at home, action plan for when we are bullied or when someone else is bullied. Also, understanding our feelings and what to do when we are angry, frustrated, and scared.
Program Duration
OngoingProgram Capacity
Program Age Range
6-17Program Cost
Other Restrictions
children and youth with developmental disabilities only
