How Do Your Life Pieces Fit?

Brief Description:
The Pieces of Life program began through collaboration with Job Service North Dakota in 2002. It provides training and support to parents of the Youth Employment and Training (Workforce Investment Act or WIA) program who have been assessed and recommended by Job Service North Dakota. Using the Life Center Career Education (LCCE) curriculum, individuals gain personal development with emphasis on daily living, personal-social, and occupational skills, all supported by the competencies and foundation skills found within the WIA program. Pieces of Life is an opportune program to instruct individuals of these integral components of independent life.

Objective:
Provide a detailed description of the Pieces of Life program and share information with professionals regarding duplication of this program.

Audience:
Teachers, Vocation staff, School Counselors, Job Service staff

Length:
1-2 hour presentation

Presenters:
Laurie Skadsem, Community Integration Program Manager since 1988, developed and implemented the Community Integration and Vocational Development Program at ACCC. She is a Jamestown winner of Health Care Professional of the Year (1998 & 1999), Jamestown Sertoma Club winner of Service to Mankind Award (1997-98), Jamestown ARC Community Involvement Award (1996), Nominated for Mt. Plains Exceptional Program of the Year Award (1995).

Cost:
1 hour: $270
2 hour: $360
Per diem travel fee of $1 per mile to and from Jamestown.

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