Milestones For Young Adults
Milestones For Young Adults curriculum integrates development of life management, emotional growth, career, and academic skills. Each participant has a mentor to provide support. Together they develope an optimized plan that meets the participants needs--and the families requests-- within the parameters of the program. To assist in developing a personal plan, Milestones For Young Adults offers a variety of assessment and career counseling components. The goals and objectives of the plan define the experiences the participant will pursue and the support she or he needs to be successful.
Emotional Growth
At the heart of Milestones for Young Adults is an adapted version of the CEDU
Emotional Growth Curriculum. Designed specifically for young adults who are voluntarily
participating in Milestones for Young Adults workshops and discussions build upon strengths and increase self-awareness. Weekly open forum discussions give participants a safe place to grapple with the challenges of independent living, and celebrate each others successes.
Workshops teach time tested CEDU tools for recognizing patterns and making positive
choices. They help young adults explore and expand options, and provide strategies for
living life more fully and joyfully while still being successful.
Seminars
To develop the foundation for the skills necessary for successful independent living,
Milestones for Young Adults participants agree to follow the community agreements,
and pursue a course of study including seminars on:
Every Milestones' participant is offered a membership to a local gym for recreational use as well
as a positive, healthy environment to fill their lives with activities and to meet new circles of friends. Healthy activities for young adults will help create a healthy lifestyle, positive out-look and attitudes that could influence the rest of their lives.
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Milestones For Young Adults Curriculum