Transitional Living Program
Program Description
The Youth Bridge, Inc. Junior Civic League Transitional Living Program (TLP) serves a mixed gender population of homeless people between the ages of 18 and 22 who have no support network/system, and/or the education, skills and economic resources necessary to reach self-sufficiency.
This program is for young adults who have agreed to work towards acquiring skills that will allow them to live successfully on their own while becoming positive members of society.
The TLP feels that it is very important to provide participants with the education and skills needed to become successful and pro-social adults. The program provides psycho-educational classes on an individual and group basis that focuses on the following topics:
- Money management and consumer awareness
- Access to Social Services
- Food management and housekeeping
- Health and personal hygiene
- Education/Vocational training
- Job Seeking and Employment etiquette
- Transportation Resources
- Community Resources
- Emergency and personal safety skills
- Interpersonal Communication skills
- Legal Issues
- Housing Issues
- Support networking
- Obtaining Child care
One of the program goals is to encourage and support participants pursuing higher education or vocational trade as well as gaining quality work experience. Therefore, it is recommended that participants obtain and maintain employment in addition to enrollment in a higher educational or vocational program.