Milestones For Young Adults
Transition to Independent Living
Milestones For Young Adults Participants
Milestones participants are 18 years old or older and are transfering from an emotional growth experience, a traditional boarding school, or are experiencing difficulties in transitioning into a college setting
or independent living. Completion of their High School (or general
equivalent) diploma is preferred, however, non-graduates may
acquire this while enrolled in our program.
Milestones participants have demonstrated the potential and desire
to live independently of their parents. Also they display enough
emotional maturity to pursue a college or vocational education, work
on a part-time basis and complete volunteer community services.
Participants elect to come to Milestones, they are legal adults and
are free to leave at any time. To maintain in the program, participants agree to follow community agreements.
Community Agreements:
To create a safe and supportive environment, the young men and women in Milestones program
abide by these community aggreements:
Choice to be clean, sober and pass random drug screaning.
Solve problems constructively, respectfully and without violence.
Participate in emotional growth workshops.
Plan and complete a job shadowing experience, then eventually be employed a minimum of 15 hours a week, depending on tailored program.
Contribute to the community by performing atleast 5 hours community service per week.
Maintain apartments and living space to meet our standards.
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Families
Parents are an important part of the process. The mentors contact the family once per week with
up-dates on the participants progress. The program Director contacts the family on a monthly
basis to ensure that the needs of the parents are met. The student and the family are supported
to establish and maintain open lines of communcation. Family workshops address the changing
family dynamics that comes with maturing children. These workshops promote improved
communication within the family, allowing participants to share their experiences and assure
parents that their young adult is adjusting to the challenges of independent living.