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PAL (Preparation for Adult Living)
Life Skills- real time;
real fun!
At
Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) life skills classes,
youth develop self-confidence and learn skill for
self-sufficiency.
PAL teens have told us they really liked
their
PAL facilitators...
"He was like an older brother to me"
"She was
there when I needed her to be."
"He was a great role
model for me."
TRAC contracts with CPS to
provide Preparation for Adult Living training
for foster youth living in the 19 counties that make up Region 3. The
TRAC staff facilitates a fun and experiential experience to
engage youth and give them real-life simulations to
prepare for the challenges they'll
face in their transition to independent living. PAL
life-skills training is a natural beginning to TRAC's
transition planning services. PAL classes are on
Saturdays or Tuesday and Thursday evenings over six
weeks. During school breaks, PAL can be completed
in five consecutive days. PAL classes start every
month and are offered in various locations across North
Texas. Check our
calendar for a class near you! Advance
registration is required, please contact
Tameka Caldwell to
reserve your place.
"Without PAL, I would go out into the
real world with no knowledge."
PAL services are
offered to all youth 16 and older who are in foster care
to assist them preparing for adult living. Foster
teens have an initial assessment of their knowledge of
adult living skills and their ability to develop these
skills.
"PAL training was a positive experience
because I learned so many new things and met new people
through the program."
Through PAL, foster teens
have opportunities to participate in specific group
or individual training sessions featuring guest
speakers, field trips, and discussion on topics
such as:
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job
readiness
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financial management
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housing and
transportation
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personal and
interpersonal relationships
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health and safety -
life decisions and responsibilities
"The PAL instructors helped me better myself
as a person, and they helped me prepare for the real
world. I will manage my money and not end up on the
streets."
For a list of PAL
benefits that foster youth MAY become eligible for, please follow this
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