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Independent Living Skills Program

     To see Fall / Spring Class Schedule click here   

Youth who are turning 18 and leaving foster care, experience serious problems trying to make it on their own.  Many become homeless, sick, pregnant and/or in jail.

Folsom Lake  College "Independent Living Skills Program" offers training to eligible youth .

Our goal in the "Independent Living Skills Program" is to enable youth to achieve self-sufficiency prior to emancipation.

We provide training and individualized services to assist each youth in achieving their goals.

After an "Independent Living Skills Assessment", each youth participates in developing their own written "Transitional Independent Living Plan".

Training's / Services offered:     To see Fall Class Schedule click here

Assessment of basic skills

Orientation to college

Campus tour

Job finding skills - resumes, interviews, etc.

How to keep a job

Financial Budgeting, Checking & Savings Accounts

Renting an apartment

Choosing a roommate

Health Issues  First Aid, CPR, Nutrition, Family Planning and STD's Education.

Financial aid-college

Leadership - speech & communication

Armed Services - CCC-Americorp

Community services available to youth: Medi-Cal, Welfare, TANF, Mental Health, ROP, Parenting classes, WIC, Cal-learn, Transportation, Transitional Housing, etc.

Individualized academic, vocational and health counseling and referrals.

Computer skills

Each participant receives a file box, they are required to collect personal  information, build and maintain their own records.

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