Life skills Lab Program for Young Adults
Program For Ages 18-25
Life Skills Lab is a Nine-month program that focuses on the skills needed for young adults with disabilities to prepare for employment, self-advocacy, independent living, mental wellness and financial literacy.
Who is a good candidate for this program? Young adults, ages 18- 25 that have graduated with the desire and ability to be employed, that would also like to increase their independence within their family home. Life Skills Lab is for individuals with Neurodiversity (Autism, IDD, ADHD, Behavioral Health, Trauma or other Neurological Disorders) that will be working alongside Non-Disabled Peers to gain skills and practice with hands on learning.
Participants must be verbal, ambulatory (able to climb stairs), fully independent with toileting, able to accept redirection, non-violent behavior and understand one step directions.
The goal of this program is to prepare for employment, attain skills to be an active and contributing member of their family and community
Life Skills Lab Program
Goals
Employment and Daily Life Goals:
● Preparation for career development with exploration of interests
● Develop skills for food preparation, safety in the workplace and home environment
● Maintaining healthy living and prevention of diseases.
● Appropriate work behavior and social interactions in the workplace
● Develop independent living skills within a Family Home
● Learn financial literacy, banking and budgeting
● Communication skills to self-advocate for appropriate accommodations and needs
● Hands on learning for retail, grocery and food service employment
● Resume Building and Job Interview Practice
Wellness Goals:
● Mental Wellness and Brain Health
● Physical Health (Nutrition, Sleep and Movement)
● Social Health (Relationships and Etiquette)
● Spiritual Wellness (Core Values and Purpose)
Details about Life SKills Lab
Tuition for the Program is $4,900
Options for payment:
- 10 Payments of $490 (August through May 15th day of each month)
- 4 payments of $1,225 (August 15, October 15, January 15 and March 15)
- 1 payment of $4,900 on or before August 15
Potential Discounts:
If your child is on the Innovations Waiver, we can send an invoice for up to $1,000 to Partners, Alliance or Vaya if you have not used any of your camp related budget.
We are always writing grants, doing fundraisers and accepting donations. Any funds collected for this program will be split equally amongst participants to receive discounts throughout the year. (Last year we raised enough to cut the program costs in half).
*You should be prepared to pay the full tuition in the event we don’t receive any funding.
#1 Online applications for the Fall of 2025 will open July 10, 2025.
#2 Participants and parent/caregiver must attend a virtual interview during August. Once we receive your application, we will email you the schedule for interview times and you can sign up.
Returning Participants do not require an interview.
#3 Program starts Tuesday, September 9th 2025 and ends April 30th
Program Information:
Held on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 10:00am-3:00pm (5 hours)
September
Tues 9. Thurs 11. Tues 16. Thurs 18. Thurs 25. Tues 30
October
Thurs 2. Tues 7. Thurs 9. Tues 14. Thurs 16. Tues 21. Thurs 23. Tues 28. Thurs 30
November
Tues 4. Thurs 6. Thurs 13. Tues 18
December
Tues 2. Thurs 4. Tues 9. Thurs 11. Tues 16. Thurs 18
January
Tues 6. Thurs 8. Tues 13. Thurs 15. Tues 20. Thurs 22. Tues 27. Thurs 29
February
Tues 3. Thurs 5. Tues 10. Thurs 12. Tues 17. Thurs 19. Tues 24. Thurs 26
March
Tues 3. Thurs 5. Tues 17. Thurs 19. Tues 24. Thurs 26. Tues 31
April
Thurs 2. Tues 7. Thurs 9. Tues 14. Tues 21. Thurs 23. Tues 28. Thurs 30
Location is at St. James Lutheran Church on the 3rd floor (must be able to climb stairs)