LiFT Adult Training Program

The Mission of the LiFT Adult Training Program…

is to give adults with neurodiversity (ages 23+) the opportunity to develop employability skills, strengthen social skills, identify their individual gifts and explore ways to use those gifts to gain independence. Crew members will gain confidence as they work together daily to grow our micro-businesses.

Program Hours:
Mon- Fri: 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

LiFT Adult Training Program Includes:

Social & Emotional

  • Self-awareness
  • Communication
  • Social Awareness
  • Relationship Skills
  • Responding Appropriately to Various Situations
  • Developing & Maintaining Positive Friendships
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Empathy
  • Self-Control

Life Skills/Adult Preparation

  • Health & Nutrition
  • Time Management
  • Hygiene
  • Comparison Shopping
  • Community Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Housekeeping
  • Stranger Danger
  • Communication
  • Decision Making
  • Resilience
  • Self-Management

Entrepreneurship/Business Practices

  • Customer service
  • Product Selection/Design
  • Merchandising
  • Product Branding
  • Sales/Catalog Updates
  • Online Shopping
  • Marketing
  • Expenses/Revenue
  • Managing Inventory
  • Customer Satisfaction Survey
  • Employee/Employer Interactions
  • Characteristics of a Valued Employee

Culinary Arts

  • Food for Thought
  • Meal Planning
  • Food Skills
  • Safety/Cleaning Practices
  • Put It Into Practice
  • What’s in Your Kitchen Pantry
  • Nutrition
  • My-Plate
  • Comparison Shopping
  • Budgeting for Food
  • Food Values
  • Measurement