• Safety
• Good physical (emotional and mental) health and hygiene practices
• Assertiveness
• Independence
• Age appropriate behavior
• Time management
• Art/Music
• Identification of needs and desires
• Community access
• Development of resources and support systems

Classes will meet weekly for 10 weeks each quarter based on the University of Denver school calendar.

Fourth quarter classes begin December 2007 and will meet:
12/12, 12/19, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30; 2/6, 2/13, 2/20 and 2/27.
(No class 12/26 or 1/2.)

Read the A.L.I.V.E Class Summary - February 20, 2008

New Classes Starting in March!

First Quarter - Spring: March 12, 2008 to May 14, 2008
(No breaks)

Creativity 101: Self-expression
Exploring self-expression through a variety of media including dancing, drumming, painting and clay.

For more information on Creativity 101: Self-expression, download the flyer.

To sign up for this class, complete the Application for Returning Students.

Second Quarter - Summer: June 4, 2008 to August 27, 2008
(Three breaks: June 26, July 2, and August 13)

Health 201: Living a Healthy Life
Nutrition, exercise, social interaction, fun and hygiene.

Third Quarter - Fall: September 17, 2008 to November 19, 2008
(No breaks)

Safety 201: Making Safe Choices at Home and in the Community
Focus on decision-making techniques and application to good health.

Fourth Quarter - Winter: December 12, 2008 to February 25, 2009
(Two-week break: December 24 and December 31, 2008)

Relationships 201: Building Friendships and Improving Relationships
Advanced social interactions and achieving goals through appropriate social behavior.

Week 9 of our 10 week quarter found us discussing the film “Praying With Lior” and relating its themes to our core work about relationships. Most everyone enjoyed the film and understood many of the main points present.

We drew a circle map of our relationship boundaries and placed Lior’s family, friends, teachers and others in the film on the map. We have used this technique several times in class to demonstrate how we have different boundaries with people in our lives.
We spent time reviewing the key points of a healthy relationship as well as some red flags for an unhealthy relationship. We found the students are a bit confused with the word “healthy” as applied to relationships so we shifted our language to “good” and “bad”. This led to a review of how we chose people to have as friends.

Next week is the pizza party celebration of the end of this quarter. We have been very impressed with the progress of the students. It is exciting to see new relationships form and to watch students engage in the class and stretch outside their typical comfort level to learn new things and make new friends.

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