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"Beginning to Work It Out"

For At-Risk Youth and Young Adults


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WHO?
The 10-lesson (90-min ea.) Beginning to Work It Out program targets at-risk youth and young adults who may have dropped out of high school and are attempting to enter the job market for the first time.

WHY?
More and more young people are at risk for chronic unemployment, life-long poverty, and even incarceration. These youth and young adults have increasingly been enrolled in employment and training programs in alternative schools, diversion programs, and community-based organizations. However, many of these individuals are deficient not only in academic and job search skills, but in critical interpersonal skills as well.

WHAT?
Through realistic stories with age-appropriate characters and thought-provoking activities, Beginning to Work It Out participants gain self-awareness, emotional self-control, and skills in interpersonal problem solving.

Want information about becoming a certified instructor?  Click here to see our schedule and download a registration form.

Click HERE to download 2-page program summary.


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Want a closer look at the program?
Click here to download a full SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
from the Beginning to Work It Out Trainers Manual.


 
Table of Contents

"Beginning to Work It Out" targets at-risk youth and young adults who are preparing for first time employment. This program helps participants develop positive work-related goals and prepare for issues which may occur with supervisors during the first months of work.


Part 1: Gaining Self-Awareness
Lesson 1 Introduction
Lesson 2 Power of Personal Beliefs
Lesson 3 Unspoken Rules of Work

Part 2: Managing Emotions
Lesson 4 Warning Signs
Lesson 5 Stop & Think

Part 3: Handling Difficult Conversations
Lesson 6 Expressing Complaints
Lesson 7 Dealing with Criticism


Part 4: Solving Problems
Lesson 8 Problem & Goal
Lesson 9 Info & Insight
Lesson 10 Choices & Consequences
Closing Lesson


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What People Are Saying
"This program is EXACTLY what we need to help our clients (homeless youth, etc.) get jobs and keep them! I really enjoyed it!!"
John Pirkoff, counselor
Urban Peak
Denver, CO

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Click HERE to download a 2-page "Beginning to Work It Out" program description.

Want information about becoming a certified instructor?  Click here to see our schedule and download a registration form.
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Workin' It Out Soft Skills Training         Dr. Steve Parese         SBParese@aol.com