Adulting 101 is an educational series for teens lead by Extension Educators that teaches youth valuable life skills often not taught in the classroom. Adulting refers to being a responsible adult by paying bills, cooking and cleaning, having health insurance and maintaining a savings account. It also means knowing how to have healthy relationships and being a professional when interviewing for a job. It is believed that today’s youth lack adulting skills because there is an over-emphasis on academics from an early age compared to previous generations. This program engages youth in learning adulting skills to combat this issue.

All classes will be from 4:15 – 5:45 pm at Extension Outagamie County
Open to all ages 14 – 24.
Come to all, or choose the sessions of interest to you.

• Time Management 101 – January 30
  Struggle keeping up with your to do list? Always feel like you are behind? Well, join us and we will give you tips and tricks to help you better manage your time!
• Money Management 101 – February 27
  Explore how you view money, where money can be obtained, and what we should do once we have money. We will also discuss the difference between needs and wants then we will go shopping in Budget Town.
• Work – March 26
  Not sure how to answer those job interview questions? Join us to discuss common skills and qualities employers look for in their employees and practice what you’ve learned in a mock interview.
• Transportation 101 – April 30
  How do you get from point A to point B? We’ll discuss the requirements for obtaining a driver’s license, as well as how to navigate through the public transportation of Valley Transit.
• Kitchen Safety & Cooking – May 28
  You don’t have to be Bobby Flay or Rachel Ray in the kitchen to cook yummy, healthy food. Come join us in the kitchen as we share tips and tricks to help make cooking at home easy, fun, and safe.
• College 101 – June 25
  Learn all about college admissions from an Admission Counselor! They will be answering pre-submitted questions (Questions Submission Deadline: June 17) and helping you discover what you can be working on now to improve your chances of admittance to your dream school!
• Self-Care 101 – July 30
  Join us for an interactive session to explore the mind and body connection.  This is an opportunity to learn strategies to deal with stress and improve mood. Techniques for basic self-care such as body scans and grounding are taken from the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens curriculum.
• Career Planning & Exploration – August 27
  Are you uncertain of your career/employment goals? Learn about available resources and general employment tips and statistics that will assist you with determining your own personal journey.
• Understanding Credit and Interest Rates _ September 24
  Credit Score. Credit Report. Interest Rate. Payday Loans. Join us as we better understand credit and how it affects our interest rates of loans and borrowing money.
• Housing 101 – October 29
  Rental Agreements. Security Deposit. Roommates. Join us as we dive into housing, building positive rental history, the application process, your rights as a tenant, and more. 

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