An Assessment of Resources to Support Transitioning Youth
This assessment tool seeks to help states and communities determine areas of strength in which there…
Don't worry: CLS is not a test. It's a way for you to build your own personal checklist of skills and strengths. It shows you what you know already and what is possible to learn to help you in the future.
If your goals revolve around going to school, meeting new friends, living on your own, owning your own car, raising a family, travelling, or getting a job you love, CLS helps you make a plan for overcoming the challenges that can get in the way of these dreams.
How CLS works
Your social worker, case manager or other mentor will invite you to take the Casey Life Skills assessment online. It only takes about 30 minutes to complete and you'll get the results online really fast. Then you can send your assessment results to your social worker or other caring adults. They will sit down with you to help you figure out where you excel and what steps you want to take next.
What kinds of life skills does CLS help you think about?
Think back to when you were younger. What was a life skill you learned? Was it dressing yourself, writing your name or tying your shoes? We can reach our goals more easily if we practice certain general life skills that prepare us for any kind of challenge - and for any kind of dream.
Fostering Success Michigan is a program of Educate Tomorrow that aims to increase access and success in higher education and post-college careers for youth with experience in foster care. Learn how you can contribute to building a holistic network that insulates (i.e., strengthens protective factors and reduces risks) the education to career "pipeline."
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