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Community Workshops

(dates pending)

Communication • Financial Literacy • Problem Solving • Self-Advocacy • Restorative Skills • Relational Support • Self-Sufficiency

Developing Skills for Lasting Restoration

We provide practical personalized instruction for our program participants designed to their specific needs to transition from crisis to stability. Within our restorative programs, we focus on building the daily competencies needed to thrive in society.

Community Workshops

Practical workshops designed to build confidence, self-sufficiency, and community connection. Many workshops are free through community sponsorships, while some may include a small materials fee of $5 per person.
Open to the public. Ages 12 and up. 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 5:30pm - 7pm

Household Basics

Budgeting Basics: 

  • Creating a simple monthly budget

  • Needs vs wants

  • Tracking spending

  • Avoiding overdraft fees

  • Building emergency savings

  • Stretching income wisely

Basic Home Maintenance & Safety: 

  • Resetting breakers

  • Smoke detector safety

  • Preventing plumbing issues

  • Basic tool use

  • Seasonal home prep

  • Home safety basics

Kitchen & Cooking Basics

  • Pantry staples

  • Cooking simple meals from scratch

  • Reducing food waste

  • Crockpot meals

  • Freezer meal prep

Apartment & Rental Readiness: 

  • Understanding leases

  • Communicating with landlords

  • Preventing eviction issues

  • Basic renter responsibilities

  • Utility management

  • Move-in/move-out expectations

Grocery Shopping & Meal Planning:

  • Meal planning/Building affordable weekly meals

  • Shopping sales wisely

  • Pantry planning

  • Comparing prices

  • Reducing food waste

  • Shopping with SNAP/WIC effectively

Household Organization & Cleaning Basics:

  • Cleaning routines

  • Laundry basics

  • Decluttering

  • Organizing small spaces

  • Basic sanitation

  • Creating healthy home habits

Practical Transportation Skills

Basic Car Care 101: 

  • Checking oil and fluids

  • Tire pressure basics

  • Dashboard warning lights

  • Battery basics

  • Preventative maintenance

  • Emergency preparedness

Tire Changing & Roadside Basics:

  • Safely changing a tire

  • Using roadside tools

  • What to keep in an emergency kit

  • Breakdown safety

  • Winter roadside preparedness

Understanding Vehicle Ownership Costs: 

  • Fuel budgeting

  • Insurance basics

  • Registration costs

  • Maintenance planning

  • Saving for repairs

  • Avoiding costly neglect

Driver Preparedness & Safe Driving Habits: 

  • Defensive driving basics

  • Winter driving awareness

  • Organizing important documents

  • Common driving mistakes

  • Vehicle safety checks

  • Reducing distracted driving

Employment & Career Readiness

Job Readiness Workshop: 

  • Resumes

  • Interviews

  • Appropriate work communication

  • Workplace expectations

Workplace Soft Skills: 

  • Conflict resolution

  • Professional communication

  • Reliability

  • Teamwork

  • Time management

Trade Exploration Nights: 

  • Welding

  • Construction

  • HVAC

  • Plumbing

  • Electrical

  • CDL driving

Entrepreneurship Basics: 

  • Side hustles

  • Small business basics

  • Pricing/services

  • Marketing basics

Self-Sufficiency Skills

Gardening Self-Sufficiency Basics:

  • Raised beds

  • Wyoming-friendly growing

  • Composting

  • Preserving food

  • Seed starting

Food Preservation Workshop:

  • Canning

  • Freezing

  • Dehydrating

Emergency Preparedness Basics:

  • Basic emergency kits

  • Winter preparedness

  • Power outage readiness

Basic Tool Use & DIY Skills:

  • Using drills

  • Measuring

  • Hanging shelves

  • Safety basics

Family & Parenting Support

Parenting Through Stress:

  • Healthy discipline

  • Emotional regulation

  • Building routines

  • Communication with kids

Family Routine & Structure:

  • Bedtime routines

  • Chore systems

  • Screen time boundaries

  • School organization

Co-Parenting & Healthy Communication:

  • Healthy communication and conflict resolution

  • Creating consistency, routines, and stability for children

  • Setting respectful boundaries and co-parenting expectations

  • Managing emotions and reducing tension during difficult conversations

  • Supporting children emotionally through family transitions

Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids:

  • Emotional coaching

  • Encouragement

  • Trauma-aware parenting

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