Thriving Solo Workshop
ECNV is offering a new training series for people with disabilities who want to live on their own. These classes will help participants build skills and understanding in the key areas of living independently: cooking and meal preparation, daily routine, stress management, travel training, budgeting and money management, self-advocacy, and more! Classes will be led by ECNV’s Independent Living Specialists and include both classroom instruction, group activities, and hands on experiences and field trips. These classes are led by and for people with disabilities and participants will also participate alongside peers and develop social skills and build relationships as they work through the course.
ECNV is a Center for Independent Living led by people with disabilities who provide advocacy and services to people with disabilities in Northern Virginia. Training sessions will be held Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons for two consecutive weeks.
Use our Online Registration Form to sign up today! Registration closes July 15, 2023. Participants must be Northern Virginia residents.
Training Schedule
Week 1
Monday, July 31, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., Kick-off, Stress Management, and Daily Routine
Tuesday, August 1, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., Groceries, Meal Prep, and a Trip to the Grocery Store
Wednesday, August 2, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., Hands-on Cooking Class
Week 2
Monday, August 7, 2:00 – 4:30 p.m., Advocacy & Empowerment
Tuesday, August 8, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., Travel Training and Metro Trip
Wednesday, August 9, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., Money Management and Graduation
Participants will learn to:
Identify skills and resources necessary they need to live on their own.
Build skills and understanding to create daily routines and manage their own activities of daily living, including cooking, cleaning, managing money, and using transit.
Identify formal and informal supports to get help when it is needed.
Understand key concepts of self-advocacy and how empowerment can lead to better quality of life.
Target Audience
Thriving Solo is perfect for people with disabilities who want to build their skills and understanding for living independently in the community.
Accessibility & Accommodations
Thriving Solo will be held in person. Training locations will be physically accessible (wheelchair access, no steps, etc.) Reasonable accommodations may be requested in the registration form. Any questions about the program or accessibility are welcome at info@ecnv.org.
ECNV
1550 Crystal Drive, Suite 810 Arlington, VA 22202
Phone / Relay: (703) 525-ECNV (3268)