Overview
We’re a multicultural group dedicated to teaching basic life skills and empowering individuals to become more self-confident and self-reliant.
Small behavior changes add up. By teaching these skills, we help restore core foundations too many people never had the chance to learn.
- Clear, step-by-step lessons
- Real scenarios & practice
- Volunteer-powered community
Course Objectives
Gain knowledge, tools, and confidence to be independent, resilient, and useful to others.
Know What Matters
Understand why self-reliance is powerful—and how to start today.
Build Real Skills
Money, cooking, cleaning, repairs, and more—done the right way.
Help Others
Use what you learn to make a positive difference in your circles.
Modules
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Introduction
- Basics of personal finance
- Setting financial goals
- Building a workable budget
Money Management
- Interest rates (APR vs. APY)
- Managing credit card debt
- Emergency fund strategies
Investing
- Investment vehicles (stocks, bonds, funds)
- Diversification 101
- Investing for retirement
Insurance
- Major types & when they matter
- Reading policies & key terms
- Smart purchasing tips
Taxes & Estate
- Filing basics & common deductions
- Planning & recordkeeping
- Wills, beneficiaries, and trusts (intro)
Foundations
- Kitchen tools & pantry essentials
- Food safety & sanitation
- Methods: boil, steam, poach, roast, grill, bake, sauté, stir-fry, deep-fry
Preparing Meals
- Building balanced plates
- Proteins, vegetables, and starches
- Side dishes & simple sauces
Baking & Desserts
- Breads & quick breads
- Pies, cakes, cookies
- Custards & mousses
Why it matters • Supplies • Room-by-room checklists
- Kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom routines
- Weekly vs. daily tasks
- Tips to maintain a clean home
Start Here
- Common fixes & safety rules
- Tools you actually need
Plumbing
- Unclogging sinks & toilets
- Stopping leaks
- Replacing basic fixtures
Electrical
- Bulbs & fixtures
- Switches & outlets (when to call a pro)
- Basic troubleshooting
Walls & Paint
- Patching drywall
- Spackle & joint compound
- Painting techniques
Floors & Exterior
- Measure & prep
- Tile, vinyl, laminate (overview)
- Decks, siding, gutters (inspection & basics)
Vehicles
- Fluids, filters, tires
- Maintenance schedule & safety
- Active listening & communication styles
- Barriers & conflict resolution
- Problem-solving frameworks
- Understanding & managing emotions
- Building & sustaining healthy relationships
Self-Empowerment Exercises
- Goal setting
- Time management
- Stress management
- Mindset & stress response
- Striking, blocking, escaping (basics)
- Situational awareness
- Legal considerations (general guidance)
- Partner drills & scenario training
Objective: equip participants to handle emergency situations.
- Identifying survival situations & preparation basics
- Shelter: materials, structures, improvisation
- Fire: strategies, fuels, ignition sources
- Water: sources, filtration/purification, storage
- Food: edible plants, trapping, fishing
- Navigation: directions, compass, stars
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