Life Skills Program
Overview
The goal of the Life Skills Program is to provide the appropriate and relevant training which will allow our participants to acquire and maintain meaningful employment while improving future career prospects. To partner with local businesses to identify and fill appropriate job opportunities that will benefit both participant and employer.
Services Provided:
-Resume and Cover Letters
-GED Prep Referrals
-Interview Skills
-Communication / Public Speaking Skills
-Computer Skills
-Life and Goal Planning
-ESL
-Household / Personal Budgeting
-Credit and Financial Counseling
-Legal Referrals
-Immigration Referrals
-Application Assistance
-Many other basic survival skills
Expectations
What you should expect from your Life Skills Coach:
-We will always treat you in a respectful manner.
-Safeguard the information you share and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
-To the best of their ability, communicate accurate and relevant information
-Not impose their personal values on participants
-Promote the welfare of participants by helping them achieve their personal goals
-Provide sincere and straightforward feedback and follow up in a timely fashion
What your coach should expect from you:
You should treat coaches in a respectful manner
-Be punctual for their appointment
-Communicate with your coach if you need to change or reschedule an appointment
-Be engaged in creating an honest and collaborative plan to achieve defined goals
-Demonstrate follow up based on agreed next steps
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If you have any questions, please contact Life Skills Operations Manager, Mary Ann LaSardo at 732 747 8577 ext. 3200.