Living & Learning
Living & Learning focuses on developing skills of independence in the home and workplace.
Living & Learning often includes sessions where DSL’s supported employment team teaches workplace skills. Lessons cover topics that include how to get a job, gain more responsibilities, increase task independence, and more.
Students benefit from small-group interaction, role-playing, videos, demonstrations, and class discussion. The hands-on portion of the sessions, members’ favorite part of the program, includes cooking classes for students to prepare and clean up healthy snacks and meals using kitchen utensils and appliances, or crafts and projects to spark creativity and expression. Communication is also a large portion of the sessions, in which members are encouraged to engage with each other, staff, and volunteers in team-building and social games.
YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS CLASS AS THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY AVAILABLE SEATS
L&L Meets on Monday nights from 5 – 6 pm at the DSL Kentucky Campus.
April topic: Financial Management
Finance management refers to the process of planning, organizing and directing financial activities in an organization or individual’s life. The goal is to manage financial resources efficiently and effectively to meet specific objectives/goals. Join us to learn more about budgeting!
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Kentucky April Sessions
Don’t miss out on April classes on the 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th
L&L IS ON BREAK MARCH 31st FOR SPRING BREAK!
Offered Virtually Every Week
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April 7th
Session 1: Louisville Free Public Library (Off Campus)
We will be attending the Louisville Free Public Library today. The Northeast Regional Branch is hosting a Maker Mondays: The Chef is In! class. During this time we will watch a cooking demonstration and walk away with some amazing recipes we can try at home!
***Please note: We will be providing transportation to and from the Northeast Regional Library. The class is from 6:00pm-7:00pm, the bus will be leaving DSL at 5:30pm and get back to DSL at 7:30pm. This is a free event, no money is needed.***
April 14th
Session 2: Budgeting Your Wants vs. Your Needs
We will be discussing the process of creating a plan for how to allocate and manage income or resources over a specific period, typically monthly or annually. The goal of budgeting is to ensure that you spend money in alignment with your priorities, avoid overspending, and save for future needs.
April 21st
Session 3: Budgeting Money.
We will be playing a Jeopardy game that aligns with money math. We will also continue to discuss the process of budgeting and needs vs. wants when it comes to purchasing and spending.
April 28th
Session 4: Budgeting for a Night Out
On this day, we will look at various restaurants in our local area and discuss meals, pricing, tipping etc. It will be a “mock” trial for when we go out into the community.
Indiana Living & Learning
Meets at the CRBF Wednesdays from 5-8
This program hosts weekly life skills training with the ultimate goal of making each participant more independent inside and outside of the home.
Using hands-on activities, role-playing, group brainstorming, and activities in a real-world setting, participants in this program gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve their lifelong independence. There is no cost for this program.
Always check the DSL Calendar for updates/changes to the schedule.