WHAT STOPS YOUTH FROM THRIVING IN ADULTHOOD?
Empower Yourself: A Life Skills Curriculum is a 14 module facilitator guide that equips youth with essential life skills.
“We invested in the Empower Yourself Life skills Curriculum for our foster youth because it equips them with essential life skills, fostering self-sufficiency. Witnessing its impact firsthand, we have seen our youth gain confidence, resilience, and practical abilities crucial for their transition into adulthood, setting a foundation for a brighter future.”
TIFFANI HOPKINS - Onslow County Links
EMPOWER YOUTH. EMPOWER ADULTHOOD
We created Empower Yourself: A Life Skills Curriculum & Workbook to meet three goals:
Leadership: By addressing high caseloads and turnover rates, the curriculum aims to support leadership in providing consistent care for youth, despite staffing challenges.
Staff: The curriculum helps alleviate the impact of limited resources by providing staff with comprehensive tools and resources to support foster youth effectively.
Learner: Our Curriculum is scientifically based, learner approved content that empowers learners—foster youth—to navigate their challenges and seek support, fostering their personal growth and development.
Young individuals within and transitioning towards adulthood need adequate training to grow confidence to become stable and develop a clarity of purpose in life.
By providing consistent access to educational and employment skill development, training programs, and necessary resources, we can empower these youths to unlock their full potential. Equipping them with the tools to excel academically, secure gainful employment, and increase their earnings potential sets the stage for their success and fulfillment as they navigate into adulthood.
“As a Links social worker deeply invested in the well-being of foster youth ages 14-21, I've seen the Life Skills Curriculum work wonders in group. The curriculum is truly able to easily help us achieve the 8 Links outcomes.
The curriculum has steered our youth towards economic empowerment, helping them make informed financial decisions. It has delved into the nuances of safe and stable housing, ensuring our youth grasp the essentials. Through modules on goal setting, problem-solving, and job readiness, our youth are crafting academic and vocational paths that align with their dreams. The curriculum isn't just a guide; it's a transformative force impacting every facet of our youth's journey toward a successful adulthood.”
- Talishia Bryant – New Hanover County Link
"The curriculum has sparked remarkable transformations in our youth, evident in tangible visual changes. By imparting essential knowledge on economic empowerment, our youth now make informed financial decisions, reflected in their newfound confidence and independence.
Similarly, their understanding of safe and stable housing has visibly enhanced, as seen in their improved living conditions and sense of security. Through modules on goal setting, problem-solving, and job readiness, our youth exhibit a newfound clarity and purpose, reflected in their changed demeanor and proactive approach towards their future. This curriculum isn't just a guide; it's a catalyst for visual and holistic transformation, shaping every aspect of our youth's journey towards a prosperous adulthood."
- Shante Carson – Pitt County Links
DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT: PARTICIPANTS SPEAK OUT!
WHAT LIFE SKILLS ARE INSIDE?
Personal Life Skills
Unlocking personal life skills empowers individuals to gain profound insights into themselves. From recognizing strengths and weaknesses to effectively managing emotions, these skills pave the path towards self-awareness and self-mastery. Moreover, they encompass the ability to set goals and maintain organizational strategies, fostering confidence and control in navigating life's endeavors.
Social Life Skills
Social life skills serve as catalysts for meaningful interactions and harmonious relationships. Mastering these skills equips individuals with the prowess to communicate persuasively, actively listen, and effortlessly connect with diverse personalities. Strengthening these interpersonal abilities not only enriches friendships but also cultivates effective teamwork, fostering collaborative environments and fostering collective success.
Critical Thinking Skills
Elevating critical thinking skills equips individuals with the mindset of a relentless investigator. Through the art of questioning, meticulous analysis of information, and judicious decision-making, critical thinking becomes a formidable tool in problem-solving and innovation. Armed with these cognitive abilities, individuals can navigate challenges with agility, unraveling complexities and devising ingenious solutions along the way.
Grab your FREE sample of the Curriculum below.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
From Former Foster Youth to Empowering Life Skills Educator.
Carlina Shotwell is a Life skill educator, speaker, and advocate for the empowerment of Foster youths.
As a foster youth, Carlina recognized the crucial need for life skills. Motivated by a lack of knowledge about life decisions, healthy relationships, and financial management, she took charge of her education to make better choices.
Today, she educates foster youths and inspires them with her story of triumph and commitment to empowering others.
Discover the impact of Carlina's empowering talks.
BRIDGING SERVICE GAPS
We researched how the workbook has impacted learners and significantly increased knowledge of life skills.
“Education is not just a tool for development - individual, community and the nation. It is the foundation for our future. It is empowerment to make choices and emboldens the youth to chase their dreams.” -Nita Ambani
For further inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact:
Carlina Shotwell, Life Skills Educator
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE "The Ultimate Youth Empowerment Toolkit".
Get the comprehensive and practical guide designed to equip you with the tools and strategies to uplift and support under-supported youth effectively - FOR FREE!