LifeStyles Academy

http://www.lifestylesacademy.org
LifeStyles Academy is a continuing education center where young adults with disabilities can explore various interests including gardening, basic food preparation, art appreciation and computer skills. Job coaches hold one-on-one instruction for resume writing, interview preparation and job searches. Members use our professional kitchen to prepare nutritious meals that they help plan including researching recipes and creating a shopping list. Our staff includes a certified personal trainer to help members build strong and healthy bodies. The fitness room has a wide range of equipment to facilitate group exercise and one-on-one training. Our gym includes a regulation size basketball court and adaptive tennis equipment. Members and their families meet with staff to set personalized enrichment goals for new skills and to learn ways to put those skills into practice.Empowerment and independence are at the foundation of our mission and we encourage our members to become self-advocates to further their own interests.Lesson plans, workshops and guest speakers are geared toward achieving those goals.The Academy provides a nurturing environment where members gain the confidence and skills to become engaged citizens in their community and to meet new people facing the same challenges. We believe that building a strong network of support for members and their families will lead to more positive opportunities in the community.