Transitions
Transitions
Social Activities:
After High School Transition
To help your child on the path to independence Unlimited Possibiliites Mentoring Services help engage your child in the following social activities. Activities include:
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By: Kimberly Wheat
The period between high school & post-secondary education is a challenge. Here are some tips that can help the transition. The transitional period between high-school and post-secondary education requires bridging the gap between security and structure offered by the school system, as well as family support and the challenges of young adulthood independence. A secure foundation is necessary for the success of these young adults. By providing a post-secondary transitional program, young adults are given the unique opportunity to participate in various vocational training or college level academics; career placement for both paid and non-paid work experiences; as well as the tools necessary to develop friendships and other personal relationships. Unlimited Possibilities Mentoring Services, LLC of Charleston, South Carolina, a private agency cofounded by Kimberly R. Wheat, MSHPE, provides such services to ease the transition process. By providing guidance and mentoring to young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities UPMS caters to these individuals with needs-based activities, as well as skills and coping mechanisms necessary in order for each participant to become as independent as possible in life skills.
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Unlimited Possibilities Mentoring Services LLC offers both individual and group mentoring services. Individual services offered include: •
Organizational skills
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Job coaching
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Appropriate hygiene
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Resume building tools
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Budgeting & money management
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Academic assistance
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Social skills to include friendship development and interpersonal skills
Unlimited Possibilities Mentoring Services have assisted with job placement in both paid and nonpaid facilities throughout the Charleston area to include Earth Fare, Longhorn Steakhouse and the South Carolina Aquarium. Our young adults are eager to attend to their duties and thoroughly enjoy their employment opportunities. Some of our young adults live independently and others live with their family members. However, we continue to strive towards the goal for as much independence as possible with each situation. Therefore, the possibilities are unlimited. It is through the dedication and devotion of our staff to assist these young adults as they transition into the next journey in their lives that we hope to observe them reach their dreams. “It’s the possibility that keeps me going, not the guarantee.”
For more information: Contact Kimberly Wheat at wheatkr@ hotmail.com or visit the Unlimited Possibilities website at: unlimited-possibilities.org.
Bowling Rock climbing Sporting events Outdoor concerts Going out to dinner Movies Birthday and holiday parties • Participation in Special Olympics activities Testimonial from one of their nineteen year old clients: “Nine months ago I moved out of my parents house and into an apartment. It gave me a strong sense of euphoria, however as time went by, I began to notice my major flaws. Keeping a clean living space and bill paying proved to be arduous. That changed when Kimberly stepped in. For nine months she has stressed the importance of paying bills, she helped me with keeping my apartment tidy. Thanks to her persistence, I now jump on top of bills to pay whenever they arrive. Now thanks to Kimberly, those problems cease to exist.”
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