Skills for a More Independent Life

Our Independent Living Skills Classes are designed to assist you in navigating daily tasks and overcoming hurdles. Through group and one-on-one encouragement, we’ll help you meet individualized goals in learning the skills that lead to a more independent life.  

Examples of classes offered:

• Money Management

• Understanding Your Disability
• Riding the Bus
• Basic Spanish
• Living Well With a Disability
• Independent Cooking
• Self-Advocacy
• Positive Attitude and Overcoming Barriers
• Employment Skills Classes (Employee Readiness and Retention)
• Basic Grammar

To view a calendar of our upcoming group classes, click the button below. For one-on-one classes, call 719-471-8181 to schedule.

Getting Started

If you’d like to attend a class for the first time and haven’t received services through The Independence Center before, please make an appointment with our Living Skills Specialist by calling 719-471-8181. We will walk you through a “getting to know us” process, complete some enrollment paperwork, and show you where classes will be held.