Making Basic Choices

• Community
  
  A life skills program addresses the need to solve the ongoing problems of daily life. What to eat, what to wear, where to live, what job to do, where to find childcare and transportation in a given locale are needs a life skills program addresses.The program teaches the participants about truth and consequences of their actions. The program teaches the individual to take responsibility for herself and make better choices based upon cause and effect.
  
  

Communication

• Good Work Habits
  
  The individual is encouraged to learn to read well, and speed reading is promoted as a way for a person to gain a greater knowledge base faster. Writing is essential to effectively communicate with others. Participants are taught to express their ideas, opinions, tastes and values.
  
  

Handling Work

• Healthy Living
  
  A basic life skills program emphasizes the need to earn a good living by cultivating and maintaining positive work habits. Students are taught how the business world works, and they learn about different career paths. They are shown what is expected of them in basic dress and behavior in the work place. They are taught to function independently but also to be able to cooperate with others when the situation demands it.
  
  

Self-maintenance

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  Good nutrition is essential to living well. Students are taught about the basic food groups and how to make better dietary choices so that they stay healthy and have more energy. Daily exercise and adequate sleep are also parts of a healthful routine. Participants are taught to respect their bodies and to avoid alcohol and drugs.
  
  

Personal Hygiene

• Navigating
  
  A groomed appearance and good personal hygiene are also goals of a basic life skills program. Individuals are taught to stay clean and presentable promoting a positive image encouraging others to associate with them both in business and personally.
  
  

Conserving Time

• Money Matters
  
  A basic life skills program emphasizes time management. People are taught to define goals and prioritize and conserve their energy. They are taught that wasting time delays them from realizing their potential.
  
  

Your Money, Your Life

• Basic Skills Programs Unlock Potential
  
  The goal of a life skills program is to foster financial independence. Individuals are taught to earn a living manage their money. They are taught how to do a basic math, construct a household budget and to live within their means. They are taught not to abuse credit. They are taught to spend and save wisely.