The transition from school to adult life is a big step for all youth. For students with disabilities, this step can come with added challenges and considerations. Students for LIFE engages students in group discussions to learn about and explore their possibilities.
Students for LIFE strives to equip youth with disabilities with the needed tools to achieve their goals of independence. We envision a community where all people can live, work, travel, socialize, and make their own choices.
The interactive presentations cover topics such as self-awareness, self-advocacy, healthy eating and exercise, cooking and cleaning, goal-setting, employment readiness, money management, and communication and cooperation.
Concepts are broken down step by step and presented in an accessible, plain language format. Students are encouraged to apply these essential skills to their daily lives, now and in the future. Students for LIFE instructors, themselves persons with disabilities, enrich the lessons with their own lived experience to support youth in planning and working toward their goals.
Each year, LIFE also holds a one-day youth conference, the Power of YOU! This exciting event brings students, teachers, parents, and community support organizations together to learn and to celebrate the possibilities!
If you are interested to learn more or to participate in Students for LIFE, please reach out to us at (912) 920-2414. Or email program lead Maggie Meade at mmeade@lifecil.com