Life Skills

Below are websites that focus on helping youth learn skills that will teach them how to be prepared for life. You will find information on organizations and websites that focus on financial literacy, including budgeting, savings, and real-world scenarios. You will also find programs that assist with obtaining certifications at an affordable price or free. 

*Always ask your school about programs they offer to support students.

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Workforce/ Job Skills

Workforce Solutions Tarrant County

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Workforce Solutions North Texas

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Texas Workforce Commission

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Ready To Work

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CAP Works

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Job Corps

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Pathways to Work

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Work Ready Dallas

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TCC Workforce Services

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TCC Opportunity Center

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Goodwill

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Financial Literacy & Business Skills

Jump Start Reality Check

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Junior Achievement Chisolm Trail

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Celebrating You

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Target Evolution/ Teen Biz Camp

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Operation Hope

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Junior Achievement Dallas

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Local/Virtual Youth Programs

Survive & Thrive 

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Pretty Blessed Girls

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I Am HER

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Fly Girlz Academy

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Celebrating You

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NFTE 

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Girls Inc

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Ways to Volunteer

Teaching youth the importance of helping others and giving back is important to instill early in life. Not only does it teach them humility, but it also teaches gratitude. Below are a few websites that can help in finding volunteer opportunities. Remember that there's always a need somewhere, so you can connect with local churches, non-profit organizations, and youth programs that volunteer in their community or help your child create a volunteer project to help others.

Just Serve

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Volunteer Match

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Give Pulse

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Do Something

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United Way of Tarrant County

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Personal Growth & Life Skills

The Journey

The Journey is an engaging and interactive workshop for first-time-in-college students to help them identify self-destructive thoughts and actions that can lead to self-doubt, undefined goals, and minimal academic outcomes. 

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The Writing Doula

The Writing Doula helps clients build their stories to create a place of healing and connect with their heritage through creating legacy-keeping journals. She also supports clients in giving birth to their best writing and experiencing their words' therapeutic and transformative power.

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