Participants will meet MHI staff at CAVA in Webster to enjoy lunch while socializing with peers. This Mediterranean restaurant has a thoughtful food menu with customizable greens and grains bowls, pitas, and salads. While enjoying their customized meal, participants will be out in their community strengthening their social and communication skills while making new connections […]

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 practice their knife skills to make an Asian Salad. They will review the recipe before starting, gather, clean, and cut 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 […]