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Family Chance
Family Chance offers families the opportunity to build the skills they need to succeed. Focused on both caregivers and individuals with disabilities, these practical, skills-based programs provide tools and knowledge to help families confidently navigate daily life - giving every family a real chance to thrive.
Family Events
LEAP Training
with VCU's School of Social Work and the Partnership for People with Disabilities
Details
LEAP stands for Leadership for Empowerment and Abuse Prevention and provides training on healthy relationships and information about preventing abuse for adults with intellectual disabilities. LEAP was developed by a multidisciplinary team that included people with disabilities and their families, along with representatives from domestic violence, child advocacy, social services, health, LGBTQ+ and disability advocacy agencies. Training is taught by a person with a disability and a co-trainer.
LEAP trainers teach participants about:
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What it means to trust someone and who should be trusted
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Healthy, unhealthy, and confusing relationships
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Asking permission before touching
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Different ways to say “no”
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Identifying feelings and physical signs associated with being uncomfortable
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How to get help
Dates:
Tuesday, August 4th
Thursday, August 6th
Tuesday, August 11th
Thursday, August 13th
Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Locations:
Day 1: Hull Street Branch - Richmond Public Library (1400 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224)
Days 2-4: Westover Hills UMC (1705 Westover Hills Blvd, Richmond, VA 23225)
Ages: 16-40
Cost: $30
Participant-Focused Workshops
Details
Restaurant Ready is a national program developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and designed to help individuals develop the essential life and workplace skills needed to launch successful careers in the hospitality industry.
This Jacob’s Chance initiative blends practical training from our Culinary Arts: Independence in the Kitchen program with six industry-defined core competencies. Each week will include either building culinary skills in the kitchen, and/or classroom-style instruction focused on hospitality workplace skills. Restaurant Ready empowers participants to grow professionally and work toward long-term independence.
This competitive program is application-based for high school graduates through age 40, and registration is open to those who have applied and been selected for the program.
More info can be found HERE!
Dates: Thursdays, September 17th - November 19th
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: ECPI University: Culinary Institute of Virginia (11104 W Broad St, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
Ages: Geared towards high school graduates through age 40
Cost: $230
A huge thank you to ECPI University’s College of Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of Virginia for partnering with Jacob’s Chance!
Thanks to their generosity we have the space, tools, and resources for our chefs to explore, learn, and grow their culinary skills.
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