Work Study & Adult Day Training Programs!

Purpose:

Empower adults (21+) to achieve greater independence and community involvement through supervised, hands-on learning experiences.

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🕒Program Schedule:

Weekdays: 8:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

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🌟Program Highlights

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• Life skills development in personal care, communication, socialization, and community access.

• One-on-one support and classroom instruction customized to each participant’s goals.

• Safe, inclusive environment that encourages growth, independence, and teamwork.

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📘Curriculum Overview:

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Basic Education:

• Reading, writing, math, time management, money handling, computer literacy, and social skills.

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Prevocational Training: ​​

• Self-care, communication, social interaction, behavior management, and introductory vocational tasks.

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Vocational Training:

• Product assembly, nursery work, thrift store operations, lawn maintenance, volunteering, and community job shadowing.

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Assessments:

• Explore vocational interests, work values, ethics, and advanced job skills.

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🎯Program Outcomes:​

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Participants graduate with:

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• Increased independence and confidence

• Improved social and communication skills.

• Meaningful community engagement and work readiness.

• Opportunities for income and long-term growth.

Objective:

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Encourage confidence, posture, and vocal development through familiar songs and engaging group activities.

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🧩 Materials:

• Class list of familiar songs

• Chalkboard, projector, or journal for notes

• Props (optional): Play microphone or rhythm instruments

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🎤 Activities

• Solo Singing: Participants take turns singing familiar songs individually to build confidence and self-awareness.

• Posture Practice: Review good singing posture together, then check your own and a partner’s while performing.

• Karaoke Fun: Use props like microphones to make singing interactive and fun.

• Group Rotation: Sing as a class, then in small groups—switching rows or partners in rhythm with the music.

• Call & Response: Alternate between solo and group responses to improve listening and timing.

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🎵 Learning Goals:

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Participants will:

• Develop clear distinctions between speaking and singing voices

• Strengthen pitch, rhythm, posture, diction, and confidence

• Reflect on their progress through self-assessment

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🌟 Success Indicators:

• Confident solo and group performances

• Improved posture, rhythm, and tone

• Positive verbal or written self-reflections

Purpose:

To bridge the gap between technology, personal growth, and inclusion by empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals through skill-based learning, emotional support, and community engagement.

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​💻 Program Components:

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Technology & Workforce Development:
Training in cybersecurity, web development, hardware repair, cloud computing, and career readiness workshops.

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Social & Emotional Support:
Community healing circles, arts and music workshops, and animal-assisted therapy.

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Work Study & Volunteer Engagement:

Hands-on experience with TechRen’s clean energy, agriculture, and technology initiatives

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​🎯 Target Participants:​

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LGBTQIA+ youth (16–24), adults with disabilities, seniors, veterans, and individuals facing employment barriers

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🌟 Program Goals:​

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• Equip LGBTQIA+ individuals with in-demand tech skills for better employment opportunities

• Foster self-confidence, independence, and social connection

• Provide a trauma-informed, affirming environment that supports holistic growth.

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🧭 Outcomes:​​

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• Technical certifications or skill-based credentials

• Improved digital literacy and job readiness

• Enhanced emotional wellness and sense of belonging

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⏳ Program Duration:

12–24 weeks, depending on the training track, with rolling admissions and cohort learning models

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Purpose:

To promote physical health, teamwork, and fun through accessible, low- to moderate-intensity activities that strengthen both body and mind. Our program emphasizes safe, gradual progress and lifelong wellness habits.

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🧭 Program Overview​​​

Scientific research shows that low-intensity exercise like 5 to 15 minutes of walking, 2 to 3 times a week can significantly improve overall fitness with minimal risk. Participants build confidence by starting small and gradually increasing activity levels each week.

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Focus Areas:

• Duration: Start slowly and increase activity gradually.

• Intensity: Tailored to each participant’s comfort and medical guidance

• Frequency: Encourage sustainable routines instead of overexertion

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🌴 Fun at the Beach:

​Our Florida residents can experience a activities focused on teamwork, coordination, and agility. Participants rotate through engaging beach-themed stations such as:​

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• Beachball Volley

• Tiki Trail Obstacle Course

• Tropic Toss

• Flip-Flop Relay

• Luau Limbo

• Underwater Treasures

• Sea Sponge Race

• Ocean Spray Challenge

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Each activity blends light physical movement with social interaction and teamwork, all set to upbeat tropical music for a festive, inclusive environment.

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⚽ Kickball:

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A classic, inclusive sport teaching teamwork, strategy, and communication.
Participants learn rules, fielding positions, and how to work collaboratively toward shared goals. The game encourages physical activity while building confidence and group spirit.

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🎮 Feel the Beat - Active Gaming:

​Merging fitness with technology, this component uses virtual sports and gaming systems to promote heart health and self-awareness.
Activities include:​

• Nintendo Switch Sports, Dance, Dance Revolution, and Virtual Bikes

• Martial Arts Simulators and Gamercize Steppers.

• Jump rope and locomotor skill circuits.

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Participants monitor their heart rates and learn how physical effort impacts their cardiovascular health, all while having fun.

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💪 Senior Fitness:

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Gentle, adaptive exercises designed for older adults or participants with limited mobility.
Focus:

Comfort, flexibility, and maintaining functional independence.

Exercises include:

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• Arm Circles

• Abdominal Twists

• Hand Squeezes

• Shin Strengtheners

• Back Massage

• Neck Stretch

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Each session begins with a light warm-up and incorporates supportive tools like chairs and exercise balls to ensure safety and engagement.

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🌟 Outcome:​

Participants gain improved fitness, social interaction, and self-confidence while learning how to maintain an active lifestyle.

 

Purpose:

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To empower individuals of all ages and abilities with the essential skills to confidently operate modern technology through hands-on learning, guided instruction, and real-world applications.

TechRen’s carefully choreographed curriculum combines interactive training, slide shows, video tutorials, and problem-solving tools to make technology second nature.
We also provide donated desktop computers to qualifying facilities, each system customized for accessibility and ease of use for individuals with developmental disabilities.

🧠 Program Components:

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🔧 Break/Fix Hardware Training
Learn to diagnose and repair common computer issues using Microsoft Certification, aligned practices.
Participants gain familiarity with system components, troubleshooting, and safe repair techniques.

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☁️ Data Migration & Cloud Computing:

Develop practical experience managing files, performing data backups, and utilizing cloud platforms for storage and collaboration.

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📈 Career Development Workshops:

Hands-on coaching in resume building, interview techniques, and professional branding, plus portfolio development and job placement support.

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🎯 Target Participants:

• Disenfranchised youth (ages 16–24)

• Middle-aged adults and seniors, especially those with disabilities or veterans

• Individuals facing homelessness, reentry, or barriers to traditional employment.

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🌟 Program Goals:

• Equip individuals with in-demand technology skills to increase employability

• Foster self-confidence, independence, and social connectedness

• Provide a trauma-informed, affirming learning environment that uplifts the whole person.

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🧾 Outcomes:

• Attainment of technical certifications or equivalent skill-based competencies

• Improved digital literacy and job readiness

• Greater emotional wellness and community participation.

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⏱ Program Duration:

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12–24 weeks, depending on training track, with rolling admissions and cohort learning models designed for flexible participation.

 

📍 Location​:

TechRen Foundation Learning Centers and/or virtual learning through accessible online platforms.

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Purpose:

To use the power of gardening as a tool for learning, healing, and community development, helping youth and adults build life skills, confidence, and environmental stewardship through hands-on agricultural experiences.

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Program Overview:

The TechRen Foundation Agriculture Program promotes gardening as a dynamic educational and therapeutic activity that supports mental, emotional, and social growth. Participants learn to care for the earth, nurture living things, and cultivate patience, teamwork, and pride in their work.

Through creative outdoor projects and small-scale gardening, participants develop a connection between nature, nutrition, and community, gaining lessons that extend far beyond the soil.

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🌎 Learning Objectives:

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Participants learn to:

• Adapt to multiple learning styles through hands-on and sensory-based lessons.

• Explore environmental science and sustainable gardening practices.

• Improve physical health, nutrition, and coordination.

• Strengthen patience, focus, and responsibility.

• Build teamwork, social skills, and a positive work ethic.

• Develop environmental awareness and stewardship.

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🌱Core Program Components:

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1. Environmental Stewardship:

Participants engage in real gardening projects, learning about ecosystems, soil health, and sustainable cultivation.

They explore the balance between living and non-living systems that sustain life on Earth.

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2. Community & Social Development:

Gardening fosters community pride, cooperation, and responsibility.

Participants learn how teamwork and shared goals build stronger neighborhoods and a deeper connection to the environment.

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3. Healthy Living Through Nature:

Working in a garden promotes exercise, mindfulness, and better eating habits. Participants discover how growing food supports physical and emotional wellness.

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4. Hands-On Activities:

Each session includes engaging projects such as planting vegetables and flowers, designing creative garden art, and learning tool safety.
Activities may include:

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• Planting sunflowers, tomatoes, lettuce, and herbs.

• Building recycled garden crafts like planters, scarecrows, and bird feeders.

• Indoor gardening (herb pots, terrariums, bulbs) during colder months.

• Using digital tools and apps for gardening research, design, and progress tracking.

 

🧰 Tools & Materials:

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Lightweight, real garden tools sized for beginners:

• Shovel – 36"

• Hoe – 33"

• Garden Rake – 31"

• Leaf Rake – 37"

Participants also use colorful gloves, watering cans, and creative art supplies to personalize their gardening experience.

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⏱ Time Commitment:

• Initial setup: ~4 hours (soil prep and planting)

• Ongoing maintenance: 2–4 hours per week (watering, weeding, harvesting)

• Activities are designed to be fun, engaging, and inclusive — with an emphasis on teamwork and discovery.

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🌿 Outcomes:

• Increased environmental and nutritional awareness.

• Enhanced emotional and social development.

• Improved teamwork and community connection.

• Strengthened sense of responsibility and pride in achievement.

• Healthier, more active lifestyles.

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💡 Conclusion:

The Nature & Agriculture Workshop transforms gardening into a living classroom, where participants not only grow plants, but also grow confidence, creativity, and community spirit.
Through environmental learning and teamwork, this program nurtures both people and the planet.

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