Life Skills Workshop
Jan - June 2006
All workshop times are Saturdays from 12:00-3:00 pm

• Jan 14th — How to Interview
  Learn how to succeed at job interviews. Learns what to say, when and if to say it and how to say it. Speaker: Rhonda Levene.
  
  
• Feb. 11th — Making Choices That Give Us The Lives We Desire and Deserve
  Get the life you deserve by using your ability to make choices. This workshop helps us clarify what we want and then provides the guidance and tools to help us get there. Speaker: Dottie Gandy
  
  
• Mar. 11th — How to have fun with your baby / kids!
  Learn some fun activities to do with your baby/kids that cost no money! Increase your mother/child bond and build lasting happiness. Speaker: TBD
  
  
• April 8th — Create your Independence Plan!!
  You’ll create a budget and a plan that you can
  use to help you become independent and live successfully! Speaker: Jamie Cherry
  
  
• May 13th — Stress and Anger Management
  Learn coping skills for those times when you need it the most. Learn techniques that will help you manage your anger! Speaker: TBD
  
  
• June 10th - Career Planning
  Find out what you’re good at! Learn how to integrate your personality, skills, interests and values into a career that you love! Speaker: Allison Whitehead

Click here for a copy of the Program Opportunities Brochure

For more information, email program.director@alleyshouse.org.

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Our program is a one-to-one type mentoring program and is modeled after the Big Brothers Big Sisters Model. We match the teen moms participating in our program with a volunteer mentor from within the community. The mentor meets with the teen mom 6 hours per month for a one year period. The mentor works directly with her to assist her in accomplishing her Goal Plan and Life Skill Activities.

Steps to Becoming a Mentor

1. Call 214.954.6400 to request a volunteer packet. Complete and return the necessary forms.
2. The Program Director will process your paperwork which includes reference checking, a Criminal Background Check and a review of your application.
3. The Program Director will schedule a personal interview with the potential mentor.
4. alley's house will notify you to schedule your Mentor Orientation and Training Workshops.
5. Once approval into the program is completed you will be notified.
6. The matching process begins between the teen mother and the mentor. This process is the responsibility of the Program Director.
7. Once the match is made, the Program Director will contact you regarding the specifics of the match. A meeting will be scheduled at this time to meet the teen mom and review the Teen Mom's Mentoring Plan.

Calendar for Mentor Orientation / Mentor Training Workshops

Mentor Orientation: 7/12, 8/16, 9/13, 10/11, 11/8
Mentor Training: 7/19, 8/23, 9/20, 10/18, 11/15


All of the workshops are held at alley's house (3027 Routh St., Suite 207, Dallas) and are held from 6-8 pm.

If you have any questions, please contact us at program.director@alleyshouse.org.

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Other Programs

Microsoft Office Online training and keyboarding
Teen moms can learn all Microsoft Office products and computer keyboarding in a self-paced environment.

On-the-Job Office Training
Teen moms can learn all the skills necessary to get an entry level office position: typing, filing, copying, faxing, answering phones, etc.

Learn to Earn Program
Teen moms receive a $100 gift certificate to Target or Walmart for successfully completing the Microsoft Office Online Training program. This program is sponsored by Eileen Kelley, Ltd.

Parenting at Home Program
Provide in-home assessment and recommendations
for improving your parenting skills/techniques.

Tutoring - Put your expertise to work and help moms with homework or areas of difficulty. Meet with the moms before or after school, or on the weekends.

GED Preparation - Give teen mothers one-on-one preparation for GED examination.

Click here for a copy of the Program Opportunities Brochure

For more information, please call Allison Whitehead at 214.954.6400 or email at allison.whitehead@alleyshouse.org.

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