Club Connections is currently FULL! If you would like to be added to a the waitlist, fill out the form below.
2024-2025 Club Connections Programming:
About: Club Connections is a social competencies and life skills group for High Schoolers through age 25 years. We partner with Center for Independent Futures, which plays a key role in our curriculum. During Club Connections students participate in interactive lessons and activities such as:
- Learning how to take public transportation
- Preparing a simple meal
- Building friendships and relationships
- Shopping at the grocery store
- Health and wellness
- Independent living skills
- Personal safety and emergency preparedness
- Volunteering and community engagement
- Job Exploration
After each session there are homework assignments that help students practice the skills that were taught. In order to gain the most out of the program, it is important that both students and parents are actively involved in Club Connections.
When: Club Connections will meet every Second Saturday running August through May.
- Students in High School will meet either from 9:00am-10:30am OR 11:00am-12:30pm.
- Students Beyond High School will meet from 1:30-3:00pm
- There will be 2-3 additional Club Connection events throughout the year
Cost: The registration fee for Club Connections is $600 per year or $60 per month. If payment is in full, cost is $540. Deposit of $100 is required if not paid in full.
This is a VENDORED program - VENDOR CODE: PD2655 Sub-code: 01PG
Contact: teens@clubtwentyone.org
The Club Connections team:
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Heather Blanco - Club Connection Lead FacilitatorHeather Blanco has been leading the Club Connection classes for High School and Beyond for the past 5 years. She also teaches the Meaningful Life Learning Circles that focus on Independent Living Skills. Heather has an Education Specialist background with over 15 years of experience. She is the founder of the BEST skills for life and her mission is to help individuals worked towards their goals to be more independent, engaged, included and lifelong learners.
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Olivia Wallace - Club Connections Co-FacilitatorOlivia has worked with individuals with disabilities for over five years; she has experience providing clinic-based, in-home, and school-based services. Olivia began volunteering at Club 21 in 2021 and has co-taught Club Connections since 2022. She is a speech-language pathology graduate student. She enjoys spending time with her loved ones and dog (preferably outside!), yoga, and traveling.
