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IKUS’s Life Skills and Skill Building programs aim to enrich our clients’ lives by expanding their knowledge and freedom so they can achieve greater independence and self-sufficiency.
Skill-Building is a transitional program designed to assist individuals with disabilities with vocational, safety, and community living training, all in a community workforce or volunteer setting. This program is geared toward individuals who want to make progress in the areas of economic self-sufficiency and independence, but who are not quite ready to be competitively employed. The community serves as the classroom as participants serve and learn in a variety of volunteer and work sites while also working with our mentors in the areas of resume prep, job exploration, filling out applications, and interview training. Work and Volunteer locations are chosen in accordance with each client’s Person-Centered Plan.
- FAST FACTS
- Adults ages 18 and up who are able to work semi-independently
- Year-round services
- 1-year program
- 2-3 hours of training and assistance and 2-3 hours of paid hourly work each day
- IKUS provides door-to-door transportation within a 25-mile radius of Indian Trails Camp
- Location in Grand Rapids
- Wednesday & Friday
This program is designed to enrich the lives of adults with disabilities by helping them gain proficiency in skills related to work, safety, recreation, relationships, socialization, leadership, and community integration. IKUS mentors assist each individual in maintaining and increasing their independence and economic self-sufficiency by focusing on the goals stated in their Person-Centered Plan. Teaching and coaching takes place in a group setting both in the community and on the grounds of Indian Trails Camp. This unique combination of settings enables us to serve individuals with a variety of developmental diagnoses. IKUS provides opportunities for individuals to engage in preferred activities, sensory exercises, interactions with preferred individuals, and breaks from stimulating environments.
Life Skills may include, but is not limited to, the following activities:
- Gardening
- Attending community events
- Shopping
- Bowling
- Volunteering
- Attending local sporting events
- Cooking and baking
- Indoor swimming
- Safety classes
- Vocational experiences
- FAST FACTS
- Ages 18 and up
- Year-round services
- Weekday schedule based on individual’s needs
- Location in Grand Rapids