Silicon Valley Independent Living Center
NORTHERN CA DISTRICTS

Project Deliverables:

Santa Clara County Consortium

Eastside Union District (San Jose)

4 or more ILS workshops
Oakland Unified School District
 West Contra Cost Unified School
District

130 students total

Self-Advocacy Training

IL Skill Training:
Budgeting & banking;
Healthy communication,
Personal and social
media safety;
Healthy living & choices;
Meal preparation


Vallejo Unified School District
Solano County Office of Education
 Lodi Unified School District

WELCOME !!!
INTRO –Housekeeping & Ground Rules
LOCAL ILC introduction
ILS Workshop Trainers & Topics
•
Christine – Self-Advocacy; Healthy
Communication
•
Marysue – Healthy Habits & Healthy
Choices
•
Firdosh – Money Management
•
Dan – Internet/Phone Safety
Q & A / Survey / De-Brief / Adjourn
What is Self-Advocacy?
* PARTS – LISTENING, TALKING,
DEBATING, COMPROMISING
* SPEAKING UP FOR
YOURSELF WITH FAMILY,
FRIENDS, GIRL/BOYFRIENDS,
TEACHERS, OTHERS
* SETTING GOALS
* KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS
* UNDERSTANDING YOUR
DISABILITY
* ROLE PLAYING
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS is paved with
HEALTHY CHOICES
• Grooming Basics
• Dressing for Success
• Receiving Proper Medical care
• Protecting Your Skin, Eyes, Ears
• Getting Quality Sleep
• Exercising for Fun and Health
• Avoiding Unsafe Choices
Choose Whole Foods for Good Health
• Eat “real” foods instead of processed foods
• Offers many benefits
IN & PHONE SAFETY
Ask these questions…


Do not give
out your….
Who is calling?
Why?
(Why are you calling?)
(Who are you with?)

What is your call back number?
If they say they can’t give you one, then
maybe it’s a sales call or a scam.
Credit Card
Number
Let’s Role Play
- Callers – Callers, raise your hand.
Pair up in two’s
 Decide who will be the caller
______________________________
 Ask:
1) Who’s calling
2) What’s your call back
number?
Say: I won’t give out my
information and
I will call you back.


Callers, say: This is your bank
calling. We need some
information from you.

Ask for:
1) Social security number
2) Full name
3) Pin number
4) Birth date
REMEMBER, DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR
PERSONAL INFORMATION!!!!
MONEY MANAGEMENT
– THE PROCESS OF KNOWING WHERE YOU ARE SPENDING
MONEY TODAY, AND HAVING A WELL-THOUGHT-OUTPLAN FOR WHERE YOU WANT TO GO IN THE FUTURE.
•
Set Goals
•
Get Organized
•
Track Spending
•
Build a Budget
•
Save Money
•
Stay SAFE
OAKLAND AND WEST CONTRA
COSTA STUDENTS AT THE ERC
STUDENT FEEDBACK:
LEARNED A LOT!; LEARNED ABOUT HEALTHY CHOICES AND
SAVING MONEY; LEARNED ABOUT PROTECTING MY IDENTITY “LOCK IT UP!”; LIKED THE ROLE PLAYING AND ACTIVITIES;
LEARNED THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEBIT & CREDIT CARDS
AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR MYSELF; IT WAS FUN!
RESOURCES:
 Silicon
 Ca.
Valley Independent Living Center –
www.svilc.org
Foundation for Independent Living Centers –
www. cfilc.org
 Department
of Rehabilitation – www.dor.ca.gov
 Department
of Developmental Services www.dds.ca.gov
 Department
of Social Services - www.cdss.ca.gov
THANK YOU STUDENTS & PARENTS !!!
 Wrap-up:
 Checking

Q&A

Raffle
 Workshop
for Learning
Evaluation