Personal Success Program

Education and Social Sciences

Designed for those looking to keep up-to-date on current trends in teaching or build on their vocational skills, these courses are perfect for current educators and those that love to learn.

Personal Success Program

The Personal Success Program (PSP) offers a variety of vocational courses to meet the needs of students 18 years and older with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. The program’s focus is on gaining vocational skills to acquire entrylevel employment.

Each class is led by a content expert who has experience teaching people with disabilities. A special education teacher is present in most classes to provide additional support. The curriculum is designed to be delivered at a level and pace appropriate to each student’s needs. All new students must be interviewed to determine eligibility prior to enrolling in classes. For a new student interview, please call (847) 543-2990. Visit https://bit.ly/36viGQU for course information.

CAREER EXPLORATION

Explore the world of work with such topics as getting and keeping a job, employment readiness, time management skills, getting along with co-workers and supervisors, team building, career exploration, job searching techniques, completing an application, resume and interviewing skills. This program is the core of the personal success program and is recommended for first time participants.

4026 PPSP 1-001

Thursday, October 6 to December 15 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 10 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 311 $399 G. Johnson

READING FOR THE WORKPLACE 1

Unlock the keys to better reading and spelling to help you be more successful at work and in your daily life. Find out why “buzz” is spelled that way, how to divide words into syllables and what happens when you add an ‘e” to the end of a word. You will learn by seeing, hearing and physically experiencing the concepts. The first hour of class will feature lessons based on the SLANT system for Structured Language Training. The second hour will consist of reading and spelling games and activities to practice the previously taught concepts.

3996 PPSP 2-001

Tuesday, September 13 to December 6 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12 Sessions Virtual Live $399 M. Berman

Note: PSP classes will not meet the week of Thanksgiving (November 21-25). READING FOR THE WORKPLACE 3

This is a continuation class for students who have completed Reading for the Workplace 2. Unlock the keys to better reading and spelling to help you be more successful at work and in your daily life. This class will focus on vowel teams, r-controlled syllables and diphthong syllables, while also placing more emphasis on comprehension. You will learn by seeing, hearing and physically experiencing the concepts. The first part of class will feature lessons based on the SLANT System for Structured Language Training. The last portion will consist of reading, spelling and comprehension activities to practice the previously taught concepts.

3997 PPSP 8-001

Wednesday, September 14 to December 7 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 12 Sessions Virtual Live $399 M. Berman

3998 PPSP 8-002

Wednesday, September 14 to December 7 1-3 p.m. 12 Sessions Virtual Live $399 M. Berman

A TASTE OF ZENTANGLE® ART

Zentangle is a combination of meditation and art. If you can hold a pen and write your name, you can learn how to create beautiful artwork using this drawing method. Even just a few minutes of this drawing method can have a calming effect.

Art is powerful in reducing anxiety and increasing coping skills, enhancing self-esteem and self-awareness. You may want to pursue a career in creating and selling your art or use art as a calming hobby to offset work responsibilities and life’s demands.

4025 PPSP 38-001

Friday, October 14 to December 9 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 8 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 321 $299 L. Soto