Q: What is the Beyond BASIC Life Skills program?
A: Beyond BASIC Life Skills is a 501(c)(3) non-profit program that teaches life skills to adults with intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to assist adults with intellectual disabilities to achieve fulfillment beyond the basics by developing independent living skills. Our day program operates Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Q: What skills does the Beyond BASIC Life Skills program teach throughout the week?
A: We teach a variety of skills throughout the week, including but not limited to social skills, self care, home skills, job readiness, kitchen skills, home skills, and more! The current weekly skills schedule will be discussed in further detail at your Meet & Greet. While each day contains a specific set of scheduled skills groups, our Team Captains are trained to facilitate additional related skills naturally throughout each day. For example, lunch time is a great opportunity to practice implementing conversational skills!
Q: I do not have a loved one to enroll, but I’m still interested in learning more about the Beyond BASIC Life Skills program. Who do I contact for more information?
A: Awesome! You can contact our office manager, Mattie Hendrix, via email at mhendrix@beyondbasiclifeskills.org. Please include your name, your contact information, and what you would like to learn more about, and Mattie will connect you to the appropriate member of our team. We LOVE building our community and connections, so please reach out!