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SUMMARY:Money Skills - Class 1
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/money-skills-class-1/
LOCATION:Helen Hall Library\, 100 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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SUMMARY:Budgeting Skills - Class 1
DESCRIPTION: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 items\, participants will become aware of their spending habits. Engaging in Budgeting Skills classes will empower participants to develop greater self-reliance in managing finances for everyday living.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/budgeting-skills-class-1/
LOCATION:Helen Hall Library\, 100 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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SUMMARY:Funday Monday – Picnic
DESCRIPTION: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 is not true. This outing will lead to greater connections with peers and possible new friendships while out socializing in the community.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/funday-monday-picnic-2/
LOCATION:Walter Hall Park\, 807 State Hwy 3 North\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T153000
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SUMMARY:ITR – Understanding our Autism
DESCRIPTION:Our first training will focus on becoming disability aware and able to understand your individual strengths\, symptoms\, and barriers relating to being on the Autism spectrum. We’ll take a dive into common experiences have with being on the spectrum\, be able to identify specific symptoms and barriers we each deal with\, share our experiences in a peer support format\, and begin to implement a group awareness activity for tracking our symptoms and barriers\, as well as what prompts them. By participating in this training and practicing awareness skills in between training sessions\, participants will have a clearer understanding of their disability\, how it affects their day-to-day life\, and have the ability to begin disclosing their experiences and needs relating to their disability with others.\nPart of the Independence Through Resilience Specialized Vocational Training Program
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/itr-understanding-our-autism/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T153000
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience - Understanding our Anxiety
DESCRIPTION:This training will focus on becoming disability aware and able to understand your individual strengths\, symptoms\, and barriers relating to having anxiety. We’ll take a dive into common experiences folks have with anxiety\, be able to identify specific symptoms and barriers we each deal with\, share our experiences in a peer support format\, and begin to implement a group awareness activity for tracking our symptoms and barriers\, as well as what prompts them. By participating in this training and practicing awareness skills in between training sessions\, participants will have a clearer understanding of their disability\, how it affects their day-to-day life\, and have the ability to begin disclosing their experiences and needs relating to their disability with others.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/independence-through-resilience-understanding-our-anxiety/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240314T150000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Class – Chicken Caesar Salad
DESCRIPTION: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 individual to be better equipped for independently making a Lunch or Dinner meal. NOTE: This class will be Gluten Free.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/cooking-class-chicken-caesar-salad/
LOCATION:Hometown Heroes Park\, 1001 E League City Pkwy\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T150000
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CREATED:20240228T232716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T232716Z
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SUMMARY:Budgeting Skills - Class 2
DESCRIPTION: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 items\, participants will become aware of their spending habits. Engaging in Budgeting Skills classes will empower participants to develop greater self-reliance in managing finances for everyday living.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/budgeting-skills-class-2/
LOCATION:Helen Hall Library\, 100 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T140000
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CREATED:20240228T225250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T225250Z
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SUMMARY:Money Skills - Class 2
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/money-skills-class-2/
LOCATION:Helen Hall Library\, 100 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T150000
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CREATED:20240326T162517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T162517Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience- Identifying Triggers\, Naming our Emotions
DESCRIPTION:Participants will recognize what our disabilities are and have a clearer understanding of how they impact us\, we’ll learn about various types of sensory or emotional triggers\, review tools for communicating our needs and experiences\, and begin to dive into the topic of emotional regulation. By learning how to identify our triggers and communicate our symptoms\, experiences\, and needs\, participants will be better equipped at articulating their disability and any related barriers or limitations to others in professional\, medical\, and personal settings.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/independence-through-resilience-identifying-triggers-naming-our-emotions/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T033056
CREATED:20240326T165035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T165035Z
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience-Coping Skills: The Who\, What\, When\, Where and Why!
DESCRIPTION:At this point in the training\, we have learned to describe our disabilities in our own words\, can identify the symptoms/barriers we experience as well as any triggers that impact our mental health. Now\, we will work on exploring coping strategies that we can utilize to help us cope with disability-related symptoms and both internal and external stressors. We’ll then tie in our disability awareness and showcase how coping strategies can help us improve upon emotional regulation and disability management. By strengthening these core skills\, participants will improve upon these basic components of resiliency and be better equipped for handling stress and workplace dynamics in a healthy manner. \n 
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/independence-through-resilience-coping-skills-the-who-what-when-where-and-why/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240325T153000
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SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Reasonable Accommodations: What They Are and How to Get Them?
DESCRIPTION:Participants will work alongside advocate to do a brief evaluation of program activities thus far\, before jumping into activities relating to accommodations in the workplace and other settings. Participants will complete activities and questionnaires that help them define their learning style and support needs. We’ll watch videos that explain the disability disclosure process\, practice utilizing the job accommodation network’s directory of accommodations and review accommodations we each want more information on for our own disabilities\, and more! By participating in this training\, participants will have increased confidence in being able to work as a person with disabilit(ies) and will be equipped to self-advocate in the workplace. \n 
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/independence-through-resilience-reasonable-accommodations-what-they-are-and-how-to-get-them/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T204913Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Connection – Holly Berry Tea Room
DESCRIPTION:Participants will meet MHI staff at Holly Berry Tea Room in League City for an old-fashioned tea party. Wear a hat\, pick out your tea\, and enjoy a sweet treat in this quaint tea room. Time permitting\, after tea\, we can explore the nearby shops in the historic Founders Square. By participating in this Tuesday Connection event\, participants will be out in their community socializing with their peers and reducing any feelings of isolation.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/tuesday-connection-holly-berry-tea-room/
LOCATION:Holly Berry Tea Room\, 501 E. Main Street #4\, League City\, Texas\, 77573
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T033056
CREATED:20240326T170304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T170304Z
UID:10000140-1711630800-1711639800@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Independence Through Resilience – Reasonable Accommodations: What are They and How to Get Them? Part II
DESCRIPTION:Participants will build off the previous lesson on reasonable accommodations by getting the opportunity to test in real time low-to-mid tech options they can use in the community and on a worksite. We’ll roleplay the disclosure process and practice making an accommodation request\, creating tools that we can utilize in the future to support us during those processes. We’ll test our understanding of accommodations by matching a potential accommodation to a specific task or barrier and will complete the training by drafting our own individual Accommodations List that can be provided to loved ones\, VR counselors\, and employers. By participating in this training\, participants will have hands-on experience with using various accommodations and will have practical resources they can take with them into their day to day lives. \n 
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/independence-through-resilience-reasonable-accommodations-what-are-they-and-how-to-get-them-part-ii/
LOCATION:Mounting Horizons Inc.\, 1300 Bay Area Blvd\, Houston\, TX\, 77058\, United States
CATEGORIES:ILS Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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