Life skills are important because they help us negotiate the demands and challenges of life. They help us secure our own well-being, succeed in life and become active and productive members of the community.

Life skills are often taught by parents, either indirectly through example, or directly with the purpose of teaching a specific skill. Parenting itself can be considered a life-skill. 

Sometimes, when families and relationships break down due to parental lapses, divorce, substance abuse or other risky behavior, or families grew up in completely different cultures, the opportunity to learn important life-skills that will help them to succeed in life are missed. For this reason, Catholic Charities offers several life-skills classes to fill in the gaps. Here is a list of upcoming classes. All classes are held at the Catholic Charities office at 705 Ballinger St in Garden City. Anyone is welcome to attend: 

Class	Description	When	Where	Who	Presenter
	"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." But what if you don't know what the Romans do? Many refugees and immigrants who are struggling to get on their feet do not know US Laws and Policies that are in place to protect them, and those around them. The Garden City Police Department will bridge the knowledge gap by covering topics such as childcare and abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, smoking restrictions, public intoxication, taxes (sales, property, vehicle, IRS, etc.), draft registration, and more. This workshop is free and open to the public, but it is primarily geared towards those in the refugee community. No RSVP or registration is required. Call 620-272-0010 for more information.	January 7th at 12:00 pm			Police Department
Truancy and Education		January 14th at 12:00 pm			Garden City High School
Immigration Laws and Policies	In this class information covering all immigration laws and policies will be discussed, including obtaining your green card, obtaining citizenship, family reunification laws and policies, and more. Presented by Levita Rohlman with Catholic Charities; Levita is very knowledgeable and will be able to answer a wide variety of questions regarding immigration. The class is free and open to the public. A limited amount of gift cards and home supplies will be awarded at each class!	January 21st at 12:00 pm			Jessica Soto-Botello and Levita Rohlman
Tenant Laws and Regulations					Marci Smith
	Does money make you uncomfortable? Do you constantly feel it is a struggle to pay your bills and buy what you need? This class presented by Sunflower Bank will help you make the most of your hard-earned money. Budgeting, information on opening and maintaining a bank account, and a basic overview of how to build credit will be discussed. This class is free and open to the public. A limited amount of gift cards and home supplies will be awarded at each class!				Kate Schieferecke
	Health, hygiene, and wellness go hand-in-hand; drop one when life gets busy, and the other two will suffer as well. Join us for a fun, interactive refresher course about essential grooming and hygiene for both personal appearance and health. This workshop is free and open to the public. No RSVP or registration is required.				Jessica Soto Botello
	This interactive class will cover how to make healthier choices in your life through nutrition. The class will be hands-on and give you ideas for healthy cooking and healthy lifestyle choices. Free and open to the public. A limited amount of gift cards and home supplies will be awarded at each class!				K-State Research
Healthy Relationships	Healthy relationships take work, and this six-session class will teach skills that you can use with your partner, children and at work. Topics include communication, problem solving, and how to spot problem behaviors.				Brooke Hamlin-Lopez
Helping with Your Teenager and a new culture					Youth Services
Job Readiness	Show employers why you are the best person for the job! Tina Kinney from Kansas Workforce will take you through the entire process beginning with your search for jobs in newspapers and online sources. Next, learn how to create a solid resume that showcases your education, work experience, activities, skills that employers are looking for, and references. Learn how to prepare for a good interview and get a good handle on some of the most common interview questions. Get some tips on how to dress for success and review some of the reasons that people do not get jobs so that you will know what to avoid. This workshop is free and open to the public. No RSVP or registration is required. For more information, contact Jessica Soto-Botello at 620-272-0010.				Kansas Workforce
	"When in Rome, do as the Romans do." But what if you don't know what the Romans do? Many refugees and immigrants who are struggling to get on their feet do not know US Laws and Policies that are in place to protect them, and those around them. The Garden City Police Department will bridge the knowledge gap by covering topics such as childcare and abuse, domestic violence, sexual harassment, smoking restrictions, public intoxication, taxes (sales, property, vehicle, IRS, etc.), draft registration, and more. This workshop is free and open to the public, but it is primarily geared towards those in the refugee community. No RSVP or registration is required. Call 620-272-0010 for more information.				Brooke Hamlin-Lopez
	Having a clean and safe home is something we all want to have! Attendees of this interactive class will learn about maintaining a clean and safe home environment. Cleaning tips and strategies for staying on top of housework with a busy schedule will be discussed as well as tips for how to make your home safe for yourself and children. This class is free and open to the public. Free cleaning supplies will be given to attendees.				Marci Smith
					Kate Schieferecke
Art Circles					Family Crisis Center
ABC Pregnancy - Prenatal Health					ABC

 

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