Independent Living Skills For Young and Old
North American society has now recognized the Twixter, a social category of young adults who have not learned how to function independently of their family unit and as a result continue to rely on others for basic living skills.
These individuals can often be identified by their draining of family/workplace/community resources, their sense of entitlement, low self-esteem and high levels of insecurity. In nature when we see an organism absorbing resources without contributing anything back this is known as a parasite!
We empower young adults to have confidence in taking on life challenges with skills that will ultimately increase their success as independent, contributing adults.
| Resume Skills and Job Searching |
Resume Skills and Job Searching
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
To get the job you need to get the interview. The get the interview you need to have a solid resume. To know where to send your resume you have to know where the job opportunities are. Learn the skills needed to find employment opportunities, create professional and eye-catching resumes that will attract an employer's attention, and communication skills that will help you successfully present yourself during an interview as the right person for the job! |
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| Budgeting |
Budgeting
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
North American society is drowning in debt! Learn basic money management skills that will help you organize your finances and take care of life essentials such as rent and utilities, groceries, savings, and more. |
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Assertive Communication
*NEW* |
Assertive Communication
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Assertive communication is what makes it possible to express your needs so you can experience success, but how do you express what you want or don't want in a constructive way? Learn how to communicate with your doctor and other health care providers in order to receive the best care, as well as how to interact with authority figures at work in ways that will more likely lead to promotions and pay raises, and successfully communicate with significant others for healthy and life-giving relationships. |
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| Apartment Hunting |
Apartment Hunting
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Looking for your first (or second, or third) apartment can be intimidating and it is easy to end up in a rental situation you are unhappy with. Learn what to look for when touring an apartment, what questions to ask a landlord before signing an agreement, and what your rights are as a tenant. Help make your new home experience a positive one. |
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| Living With Roommates 101 |
Living With Roommates 101
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Nobody likes to share their home with someone they are constantly in conflict with. Reduce conflict with your roommates by learning the do's and don'ts of sharing a living space with others including kitchens, bathrooms, common areas, bedrooms, and storage. |
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| Meal Planning and Basic Cooking Skills |
Meal Planning
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Man can not live on Kraft Dinner alone! In fact, living on packaged food and take-out is a fast track to getting sick and being broke. Learn the foundational principles of healthy eating along with meal planning skills that will help you create budget friendly grocery lists, and walk away with recipes for meals that are healthy and taste great! |
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| House Cleaning and Illness Prevention |
House Cleaning and Illness Prevention
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Everyone has their own level of tolerance for stacks of dirty dishes, piles of clothes on the floor, or scattered books and papers. However it isn't safe for anyone when mold, mildew, and bacteria are allowed to grow. Learn simple cleaning essentials for the kitchen, bathroom, and other rooms of the home to ensure your health is protected and that your property is protected from damage. |
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| Laundry 101 |
Laundry 101
2 hours
$45/participant ($39.82 + $5.18 HST)
$36 with 20% discount ($31.86 + $4.14 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Don't want all your clothes to shrink or turn pink? A lot of people accidentally destroy the clothes they've spent their hard earned money on simply because they weren't sorted, washed or dried correctly. Learn how to read clothing labels and how to launder your casual and formal clothes so that they stay looking great! |
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Independent Living Package
(4 Topics) |
Independent Living Package (4 Topics)
6-8 hours
$150/participant ($132.74 + $17.26 HST)
$120 with 20% discount ($106.19 + $13.81 HST)
No Maximum # of Participants
Minimum # of Participants: 4
Suggested Ages: 13+
Space Requirement: Participants will require chairs and tables. The facilitator will require a whiteboard or flip chart. Please inform us if these items are available. Open Door Development will provide a white board or flip chart if needed.
Choose four independent living topics for a one-day session and get a special deal! |
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