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, 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
Power of You! 2024 Resource List
Learn more about support organizations that can help with transitions
Living Independence for Everyone (LIFE) Inc.
Lifecil.com
912-920-2414
Georgia Advocacy Office
Thegao.org
800-537-2329
Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Gvs.georgia.gov
844-367-4872
Matthew Reardon Center for Autism
Matthewreardon.org
912-355-9098
Goodwill of Southeast Georgia
Goodwillsega.org
912-354-6611
EmployAbility
Employabilityga.org
912-644-7500
WorkSource Coastal
Worksourcecoastal.org
912-351-6379
Rev Up Georgia
Powerthedisabilityvotega.info
facebook.com/RevUpGeorgia
CORE MPO
thempc.org/Core#gsc.tab=0
Chatham Area Transit
Catchacat.org
912-233-5767
Coastal Georgia Area Agency on Aging
Aging.georgia.gov/locations/coastal-Georgia-area-agency-aging
800-580-6860
Medbank Foundation
Medbank.org
912-356-2898
University of Georgia Extension Chatham County
extension.uga.edu/county-offices/chatham.html
912-652-7981
Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
gls.georgialibraries.org
800-248-6701
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Cccssavannah.org
912-691-2227
Georgia High School High Tech
gacomm-hsht.org
Additional resources
Georgia Council on Developmental Disability
Gcdd.org
888-275-4233
I DECIDE Georgia
idecidega.org
800-537-2329
Moses Jackson Advancement Center
savannahga.gov/567/Resource-Center
912-525-2166
EAGLE Academy
georgiasouthern.edu/coe/eagle-academy/
912-478-8842
B and B Care Services
bandbcare.com
912-754-0817
City of Savannah Therapeutic Recreation Department
savannahga.gov/759/Therapeutic-Recreation
Abilities Unlimited
abilitiesunlimited.us
912-652-6887
Blue Sky Acres
Blueskyacres.org
912-785-0223
