| Learning for Life provides programs that are designed
to support schools and other youth-serving organizations
in their efforts toward preparing youth to successfully
handle the complexities of today’s society and to
enhance their self-confidence, motivation and self-worth.
Learning for Life also helps youth develop social
and life skills, assists in character development
and helps them formulate positive personal values.
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Learning for Life to enable
young people to become responsible individuals by
teaching positive character traits, career development,
leadership, and life skills so they can make ethical
choices and achieve their life potential.
In order to achieve this
mission, Learning for Life was designed and written
to focus attention on life skills that enable participants
to:
- Build self-worth and self-confidence
- Build self-reliance and self-discipline
- Develop a sense of personal and social responsibility
- Show how they can do their best
- Learn the value of helping others
- Develop the capacity to get along with others
- Learn to have respect for themselves and others
- Develop a sense of personal achievement by learning
new skills
- Gain and enhance self-image through group activities
that develop personal responsibility
- Develop a sense of fair play and team spirit
- Develop pride in both physical and mental growth
- Become fully participating citizens in their communities
Elementary Program:
Learning for Life’s kindergarten through sixth-grade
curriculum consists of 60 lesson plans designed to
reinforce social, ethical and academic skills.
Middle School Programs
- Discovering Careers: The middle school
program begins Learning for Life’s school to career
emphasis. Providing community role models to motivate
and interact with youth to succeed.
High School Program
- Real World Skills: The senior high school
program continues Learning for Life’s school to career
emphasis with workshops that teach the practical skills
necessary for youth to acquire a job and stay employed.
Special Needs Program: The
special needs curriculum teaches youth with disabilities
the life skills they need to achieve self-sufficiency.
Exploring
: Learning for Life brings school-based
learning and work-based learning together in a worksite
education program called Exploring. Designed for young
men and women ages 14-20, Exploring allows young people
to get hands-on experience in a career field of their
choice working with professionals in that field, thus
gaining experiences to help them grow.
Learning
for Life
4650 Cardinal Dr.
Beaumont, TX 77705-2797
Phone: (409) 842-5240
To download Tour Permit, Training Materials and Resource
items, visit our National Website at:
www.Learning-For-Life.org |
