Foundation for Successful Living offers specialty courses that focus on topics that are important and not always available in a formal classroom setting. Current specialty course offerings include Healthy Relationships, Budgeting & Financial Literacy, Independence with Transportation, Safety in the Home and Community, and Social Skills. The courses are offered twice per week (2 hours per class) for 8-10 weeks at a time.
Each course’s curriculum is tailored to the I/DD community to accommodate people on all different learning levels. Courses are available to those on the SLS and DD waivers, as well as through private pay.
Upcoming Classes-Colorado Springs
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- Independence with Transportation
August 11, 2025-October 15, 2025
Monday & Wednesday 2:30-4:30
(No Class on 9/1/2025)
- Independence with Transportation
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- Budgeting and Financial Literacy
August 12, 2025-October 16, 2025
Tuesday & Thursday 2:30-4:30
- Budgeting and Financial Literacy
Contact Meghan Cazier to register
Budgeting & Financial Literacy
- Emotional Spending and Impulse Control
- Smart Funds (Practice banking during every class)
- Positive and Negative Interest
- Different Types of Bank Accounts, Loans, and Credit Cards
- Calculator Skills
- Staying within a budget
- Different Types of Relationships
- Public vs. Private
- Decision Making
- Starting a Romantic Relationship
- Sexual Feelings, Attractions and Acts
- Avoiding Pregnancy and STIs
Independence with Transportation
- Paratransit
- Public Transportation
- Medical Transportation
- Walking or Riding a Bike
- Rideshare Apps
- Driving
Safety in the Home and Community
- Electricity and Appliances
- Fires, Burns and Chemicals
- First Aid & When to get Help
- Who is my Safe Circle?
- Phone and Internet Safety
- Interacting with Law Enforcement
Social Skills:
- Starting and Holding Conversations
- Non-verbal Communication
- Positive Self-Talk
- Feelings and Emotions
- Boundaries
- Advocacy