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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240311T130000
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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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240312T203651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T203651Z
UID:10000126-1710162000-1710171000@mhitx.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T161522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T161522Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240105T201014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T203331Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240228T232716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T232716Z
UID:10000124-1710727200-1710774000@mhitx.org
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:20240318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T120000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T162128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T162128Z
UID:10000131-1710756000-1710763200@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Youth Transition Program – Structuring our Goals
DESCRIPTION: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 sample goal a reasonable time frame and the steps required to achieve the desired outcome of the example goals. By breaking down the steps of sample goals together as a group\, participants will have increased confidence and capacity in breaking down their own collective and individual goals as students.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/youth-transition-program-structuring-our-goals/
LOCATION:League City Civic Center\, 400 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240228T225250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T225250Z
UID:10000123-1710766800-1710770400@mhitx.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T162517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T162517Z
UID:10000132-1710766800-1710774000@mhitx.org
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:20240319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T103000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T163509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T163509Z
UID:10000134-1710838800-1710844200@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Youth Transition Program – Healthy Reactions
DESCRIPTION: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. By participating in this activity\, participants will strengthen their ability to set realistic goals\, will have an increased understanding of the importance of emotional regulation\, and will be able to practice positive self-talk in a peer setting.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/youth-transition-program-healthy-reactions/
LOCATION:Friendswood High School\, 402 Laurel Dr.\, Friendswood\, TX\, 77546\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Services
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240319T133000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T191452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T191452Z
UID:10000165-1710851400-1710855000@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Cooking Class - CCISD Clear Falls
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-ccisd-clear-falls/
LOCATION:Clear Falls High School\, 4380 Village Way\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240110T153735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T172353Z
UID:10000114-1710928800-1710932400@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Mobility Management 101
DESCRIPTION: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 learn how to advocate about their transportation needs in varies platforms for example\, public meeting that deal with public transportation\, writing letters to local or state representatives\, voicing their ideas to funders over public transportation. Participants will leave with a list of different service providers for their specific area\, if needed an application for para transit provider for their specific area.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/mobility-management-101-19/
LOCATION:MHI Virtual Session
CATEGORIES:Transportation
ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Clark":MAILTO:rclark@mhitx.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240320T143000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T164727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T164727Z
UID:10000136-1710939600-1710945000@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Peer Collective  – Your Supports
DESCRIPTION:During this Peer support-focused workshop\, participants will learn the difference between informal and formal supports\, identify their current supports\, decide what supports they feel they need\, and set up/share a personal support goal. By participating in this peer-focused activity\, participants will work on their social and emotional learning skills\, strengthen their self-determination skills\, and have the opportunity to share and collaborate with peers who share similar experiences to their own.
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/peer-collective-your-supports/
LOCATION:MHI Virtual Session
CATEGORIES:Peer Support
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T165035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T165035Z
UID:10000137-1711026000-1711035000@mhitx.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T165627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T165627Z
UID:10000138-1711371600-1711380600@mhitx.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240118T205815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T204913Z
UID:10000117-1711458000-1711463400@mhitx.org
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:20240326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T150000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T190714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T190714Z
UID:10000164-1711461600-1711465200@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Budgeting Skills – Class
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-5/
LOCATION:Helen Hall Library\, 100 W. Walker\, League City\, TX\, 77573\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Darlene Shannon":MAILTO:ils@mhitx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240327T143000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
CREATED:20240326T165943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T165943Z
UID:10000139-1711544400-1711549800@mhitx.org
SUMMARY:Peer Collective Workshop - Know Yourself
DESCRIPTION:During this workshop\, participants will explore where values come from (such as family\, friends\, and culture)\, identify their own personal values\, discuss how their own preferences can lead to new social experiences\, and be able to identify their dislikes and strategies for working through discomfort to reach their goals. By reviewing these topics with their peers\, participants will increase their problem solving and team work-related skills and strengthen important decision making skills that will aid them in living more independently in the future. \n 
URL:https://mhitx.org/event/peer-collective-workshop-know-yourself/
LOCATION:MHI Virtual Session
CATEGORIES:Peer Support
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Newell":MAILTO:anewell@mhitx.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240328T153000
DTSTAMP:20260620T233159
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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