Specialty Courses
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, Financial Literacy & Budgeting, 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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- Healthy Relationships
June 26, 2023 – August 30, 2023 (No class July 3)
Monday & Wednesday 2:30-4:30
- Healthy Relationships
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- Financial Literacy & Budgeting
June 27, 2023 – August 29, 2023 (No class July 4)
Tuesday & Thursday 2:30-4:30
- Financial Literacy & Budgeting
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- Social Skills
September 11, 2023 – November 17, 2023
Monday & Wednesday 2:30-4:30
- Social Skills
Contact Alexa Brown to register
Upcoming Classes-Denver
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- Healthy Relationships
June 6, 2023 – August 10, 2023 (No class July 4-13)
Tuesday & Thursday 2:30-4:30
- Healthy Relationships
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- Community Life Skills Summer Group
June 5, 2023 – August 9, 2023 (No class July 3-14)
Monday & Wednesday 9:00-4:30
- Community Life Skills Summer Group
Contact Jessica Highstreet to register

Course Content
- Different Types of Relationships
- Public vs. Private
- Decision Making
- Starting a Romantic Relationship
- Sexual Feelings, Attractions and Acts
- Avoiding Pregnancy and STIs
Financial Literacy & Budgeting
- 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
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