Darlene Shannon

Participants will bring 1898 history to life by touring and participating in activities at the West Bay Common School Children’s Museum. This one room schoolhouse was built in 1894. You will have a history lesson using lap slates, listen to a player piano while dancing, participate in 1890 outdoor games like hoop and stick, receive […]

Participant will practice preparing and cooking a potato in the microwave. They will review the recipe steps before starting the cooking process, prepare ingredients for toppings, and clean-up directions. Participant will get to taste their finished product and take home a copy of the step-by-step recipe (including clean-up directions) if wanted. This will enable the […]

Participants will meet MHI staff at Double Dave’s Pizzaworks in League City to enjoy lunch while socializing with peers. The menu includes specialty pizzas, strombolis, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, and desserts. Participants will be out in their community strengthening their interpersonal communication skills while making new connections with their peers.

During these sessions, participants will engage in basic Money Skills activities, such as money counting. Through active involvement, attendees will develop the ability to discern the appropriate currency required for purchases and verify that they receive accurate change. By mastering these monetary abilities, participants will enhance their independence in the community when exchanging money.

During these sessions, participants will engage in activities to practice basic Budgeting Skills. Discussions on values and aspirations will guide them in setting personal goals. After assessing their financial resources, participants will draft their own monthly budgets, allocating funds for spending and saving. Through activities focused on tracking expenses and understanding the prices of different […]

Participants will meet MHI staff at the Walter Hall Park pavilion for a picnic and a game of Two Truths and a Lie. Participant needs to bring a sack lunch and come prepared to honor National Debunking Day by sharing two truths and one lie about yourself. Other participants will take turns guessing which statement […]

Participant will practice their knife skills by helping make Chicken Caesar Salad. They will review the recipe before starting, gather and measure ingredients, follow recipe steps, and clean-up directions. Participant will get to taste their finished product and take home a copy of the step-by-step recipe (including clean-up directions) if wanted. This will enable the […]

During these sessions, participants will engage in activities to practice basic Budgeting Skills. Discussions on values and aspirations will guide them in setting personal goals. After assessing their financial resources, participants will draft their own monthly budgets, allocating funds for spending and saving. Through activities focused on tracking expenses and understanding the prices of different […]

During these sessions, participants will engage in basic Money Skills activities, such as money counting. Through active involvement, attendees will develop the ability to discern the appropriate currency required for purchases and verify that they receive accurate change. By mastering these monetary abilities, participants will enhance their independence in the community when exchanging money.