Youth Services

Young adults from various high schools will engage in a game that will allow them to practice navigating postsecondary options such as: apprenticeships, trade schools, and colleges that could prepare them for future jobs/careers. Consumer will briefly review how their communication passport can be used as a tool for self-advocacy when requesting accommodations in post-secondary […]

Participant will hear feedback from advocates about the findings on doors for local restaurants, stores, and medical facilities and create an action plan for advocating for modifications to any doors that do not meet ADA requirements. By hearing from advocates and creating an action plan as a group, the consumer will be able to strengthen […]

Clear Creek ISD ACES program will be collaborating with MHI to learn how to prepare and cook 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 […]

Youth from Clear Brook HS and Clear Falls HS will learn how to take a goal and break it down into manageable steps. We’ll walk through a sample SMART goal, collaborating as a group to determine the steps needed to accomplish the goal. The group will work together to draw, write, and discuss for each […]

Youth from Friendswood HS  will learn about healthy reactions to challenges or problems that can arise with goals they set for themselves. We'll complete activities geared towards creating positive inner self talk and how to handle failure or setbacks in a way that is not damaging to one's self esteem or future goal setting efforts. […]

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 […]

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 […]