Virtual Career and Life Skills Jumpstart

2026 Virtual Life Skills Classes

Fostering Connections’ Virtual Life Skills Classes are designed to expand equitable access to foundational life skills for youth and young adults impacted by foster care, adoption, and kinship care—particularly those who face geographic, transportation, or readiness barriers to in-person programming.

These quarterly, trauma-informed workshops focus on practical, real-world skills that support stability, confidence, and independence

The Virtual Life Skills Classes will be offered once per quarter, with each session being delivered virtually to support multi-county access.

Quarter 1 – Winter

📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM (ET)

Topic: Managing Life Basics
Theme: How to Adult (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)

Focus Areas

Time management & routines
Organization (school, work, appointments)
Digital life skills (email, calendars, forms)
Asking for help & self-advocacy

Quarter 2 – Spring

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕡 6:30–8:00 PM (ET)

Topic: Money, Needs & Choices
Theme: Money Without Shame

Focus Areas

Budgeting basics (needs vs. wants)
Understanding paychecks & direct deposit
Banking 101
Saving, spending, and goal-setting

Quarter 3 – Summer

📅 Wednesday, August 5, 2026
🕙 5:30–6:30 PM (ET)

Topic: Communication for Success
Theme: Professional Communication &Self-Advocacy

Focus Areas

Professional vs. personal communication
Communicating with teachers, employers, and caregivers
Conflict resolution & emotional regulation
Setting healthy boundaries
Self-advocacy in school, work, and everyday life

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Quarter 4 – Fall

📅 Wednesday, December 2, 2026
🕡 5:30–6:30 PM (ET)

Topic: Planning Your Next Step
Theme: What’s Next for Me?

Focus Areas

Goal setting & decision-making
Post-secondary pathways (college, trade school, apprenticeships, military, and workforce)
Identifying personal strengths and interests
Building a support network
Developing an action plan for the next six months

All Virtual Workshops will be held via Zoom. Check back soon for a link to registration!