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 […]
Youth attending Friendswood High School will get to dive into a game called the "College Fit" game, where they get to see what it is like to make decisions on vocational goals after high school, navigate the process of going to college for further education, and the types of careers they could receive with a […]
Participants will learn about different communication styles and cover effective strategies within assertive communication. We'll pair this with an overview of the decision making/problem solving process, using practice examples to check for understanding on how to: identify the problem/decision, identify steps, and think through potential solutions or results from making decisions. We'll tie in how […]
During this workshop, participants will learn why self-esteem is important and how they can increase theirs, learn what self-talk is and how to recognize both positive and negative examples, learn how to increase their own positive self-talk and discuss how self-advocacy is related to self-esteem. By participating in this peer support workshop, participants will be […]
How we assess goals to see if they are actionable, attainable, and realistic? In this training, participants will learn how to format their goals as SMART goals, which will help them learn to break down goals into steps they can achieve. We'll work on different examples from within workspaces, in social settings, and in our […]
Mounting Horizons will be offering Mobility Training to learn about different public transportation options available for and around the Galveston County area. In the training, participants will learn how to set up public transportation through their primary provider and connect with alternative options. Participates will be shown how to advocate on their transportation needs in […]
A potential barrier in the workplace that many young adults struggle with is identifying their role, its responsibilities, and the impact their role and actions have on the rest of the team. During this training, we'll engage in activities focused on analyzing sample work tasks and roles, understanding how to ask/determine who supervisors are, and […]
Participants will decorate/paint two Spring-themed cookies with royal icing. After decorating cookies, they can eat or take home their artfully decorated cookies. It is suggested that everyone bring something to drink. Participants will have a chance to socialize with their peers while decorating and eating cookies.
Participant will practice their using a George Foreman Grill to make their own customized Panini Sandwich. They will review the recipe and steps before starting the process, gather ingredients, and clean up directions. Participant will get to choose their own ingredients for their Panini Sandwich, taste their finished product, and take home a copy of […]
During this workshop, participants will learn how they can effectively use empathy when communicating with others. We'll dive into how our personal experiences shape our perspectives, the importance of personal boundaries and how these differ for each of us, and explore a neat resource called "the Atlas of Emotions". By participating in this activity, participants […]
What does accountability mean and what does it look like? How do you find and choose an accountability partner? What about a mentor? We'll answer these questions and more in today's training. Using activities, videos, and discussion, participants will learn the importance of accountability in adult life and the impacts our decisions can make on […]
Participant will practice their using a George Foreman Grill to make their own customized Panini Sandwich. They will review the recipe and steps before starting the process, gather ingredients, and clean up directions. Participant will get to choose their own ingredients for their Panini Sandwich, taste their finished product, and take home a copy of […]
Youth at Clear Brook HS will get to dive into a game called the "College Fit" game, where they get to see what it is like to make decisions on vocational goals after high school, navigate the process of going to college for further education, and the types of careers they could receive with a […]
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 […]
Youth at Friendswood HS will get to dive into another game as a group, called Adulting 101, where they will get to practice skills such as: budgeting for one's needs, picking a career based off of interests and expenses, and other daily living tasks that might be required of them in the future as independent […]
Participant will practice their using a George Foreman Grill to make their own customized Panini Sandwich. They will review the recipe and steps before starting the process, gather ingredients, and clean up directions. Participant will get to choose their own ingredients for their Panini Sandwich, taste their finished product, and take home a copy of […]
During this workshop, participants will: assess their own communication strategies, learn communication skills and conversation tips for new relationships, consider how disability and cultural differences might influence how they relate to others, discuss how social context matters in approaching new conversations and check in on personal support goals with their peers. By participating in this […]
Participants will meet MHI staff at Holly Berry Tea Room in League City for an old-fashioned tea party between 1:00 pm and 2:15 pm. Then, we will start exploring and shopping around Founder's Square. At the Holly Berry Tea Room you can wear a hat, pick out your tea, and enjoy a sweet treat. Between […]
Participant will practice their using a George Foreman Grill to make their own customized Panini Sandwich. They will review the recipe and steps before starting the process, gather ingredients, and clean up directions. Participant will get to choose their own ingredients for their Panini Sandwich, taste their finished product, and take home a copy of […]
The final installment of the Peer collective workshop series, during which participants will: reflect on and discuss their successes during the workshop, have a broad review of the topics covered, consider and discuss which skills from the workshop they plan on using, discuss their progress towards the personal support goals they set in their first […]
Mounting Horizons will be offering Mobility Training to learn about different public transportation options available for and around the Galveston County area. In the training, participants will learn how to set up public transportation through their primary provider and connect with alternative options. Participates will be shown how to advocate on their transportation needs in […]
Youth at Clear Brook HS will dive into another game as a group, called Adulting 101, where they will get to practice skills such as: budgeting for one's needs, picking a career based off of interests and expenses, and other daily living tasks that might be required of them in the future as independent adults. […]
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 […]
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