Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA)

Life Skills Education

Virginia Office

702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792

Distance: 962 Miles

(218) 322-6504

tawnya.maras@aeoa.org

https://www.aeoa.org/independent-living-skills

Description

Offers training to help with a transition to independent living, or to help people be more successful in an independent living situation.

Teaches people how to effectively handle day-to-day responsibilities.

Additional Information

Free at Last program focuses on teaching at-risk youth independent living skills through experiential education, teamwork, and individual counseling.
* Participants attend weekly group meetings, take part in community service projects, and attend outdoor challenge activities.
* Eligible youth may also be assisted with housing needs when they have exited care.

Features

Organization Type
- Community Action Partnership
Specialization
- Homeless

Eligibility

Youth ages 16 - 24 who have been in out-of-home placement or are at-risk

Fees

There is no fee for this service.

Business Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties
Service delivery for some programs has extended to the four neighboring counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Itasca, and Koochiching

Some services available at this location are provided only in certain limited geographic areas. Please see the Eligibility requirements for each service to determine if that service is available in your location.
Groceries to Go is only available in St. Louis County

Websites

https://www.aeoa.org/independent-living-skills

https://www.aeoa.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(218) 749-2912
Toll Free	(800) 662-5711

Last Update

3/24/2023

Other Locations

Grand Rapids Office 421 SE 13th St, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744
International Falls Office 1000 5th St, International Falls, MN, 56649

Other Services or resources

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PH-6200.4600Life Skills Education Definition

Programs that offer training which focuses on the knowledge and skills an individual may need to live independently or make a successful transition to independent living. Participants may include runaway youth who are living on their own, youth who because of age can no longer be maintained in foster care, new widows, victims of domestic abuse, people who have previously been homeless, and others who have lived in an environment in which decision making and responsibilities of daily living have been handled by another as well as people currently living independently who want to be more effective. Training may address job search and retention, money management, insurance, taxes, rental agreements, vehicle purchase, nutrition, home management, health care, legal emancipation for teens and other similar topics.
YB-9000Young Adults Definition

Individuals who are generally between the ages of 18 and 25 depending on the ages that specific programs use for qualification.
YJ-0500.0500At Risk Youth Definition

Youth who, because of their economic, environmental or family situation, a health problem or disability or past behavior, are considered more likely than others to be affected by or become involved in child abuse or neglect, substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, gang behavior, adolescent pregnancy, truancy, unemployment and other problems which threaten their health, safety and/or personal development.
YV-0400At Risk for Homelessness Definition

Individuals or families who are at risk for becoming homeless because they are unable to make their rent or mortgage payment and face eviction or foreclosure or who have already lost their permanent residence and are "doubled up", i.e., are staying temporarily with friends or relatives.