SOAR Employment Readiness Services (SOAR-ERS)

SOAR is partnering with I Can Therapy, LLC to have workshops once a month to answer the question “will my child ever be able to provide for themselves?” I Can Therapy is an outpatient occupational therapy clinic, assisting adults and teens to reach their employment and independent living goals. SOAR believes that these workshops & this partnership is the first step in launching the branch of SOAR-ERS (Employment Readiness Services). 
 
The workshops will be 60 minutes and every participant will leave with individualized recommendations based on the evening. Workshops will meet in two locations: the 3rd Tuesday night of each month at the SOAR office located at 12201 W 88th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215 & the 4th Monday night of each month at The Golden Scoop at 9540 Nall Avenue Overland Park, KS 66207.
 

There is a cap of the number of participants in each workshop that is dependent on the topic. However, no more than 10 participants will be allowed at any time. We accept cash, credit/debit card and check. In the instance of an emergency of sickness, there are no refunds BUT you are able to use your credits another time.

The cost is $15 per participant (or see below for packages). As workshops are new to I Can Therapy, we are providing a locked-in price to the first 20 participants to sign up. As a founding member, you will receive a good discount on services. Our prices are listed below.

Founding member packages (first 50 participants): 

Single class $15

3 classes for $36 ($12 a class)

5 classes for $50 ($10 a class)

10 classes for $85 ($8.50 a class)

See Upcoming Class Descriptions Below

SOAR

April

"Employment Exploration" - In this workshop, we will meet you where you are. We will identify your strengths, barriers and interests. We will explore possible areas of employment based on those abilities and look at past experience (if you have it). You will leave with a plan that helps guide you into the next steps of employment.

May

"Professional Behaviors" - In this workshop we will discuss and put into practice what professional behaviors are important with any job. By the time you leave, you will have a plan of care that maps out where you are and next steps for achieving professional behaviors consistently to prepare for employment.

June

"Resume Building" - In this workshop, we will look at your past experience, your strengths and abilities and create a physical resume for you to take home. You will decide what kind of layout and format you want and we will help you ensure it looks “application ready”.

July

"Interview Prep" - Before you can accept a job, there is a lot to prepare. One of these items is being ready for an interview. We will address your strengths & barriers in this area using a group approach but formulating an individualized plan of care for you to follow so you are armed with skills for interviewing for your next job.

August

"Male Basic Grooming & Hygiene" - In this workshop, we will discuss “male-related” hygiene such as looking nice, knowing the difference between a casual event and formal event, shaving, tweezing, applying lotion, hair brushing/combing and styling, caring for nails, applying deodorant, brushing teeth/flossing.

"Female Basic Grooming & Hygiene" - In this workshop, we will discuss “female-related” hygiene such as looking nice, knowing the difference between a casual event and formal event, shaving, tweezing, applying lotion, hair brushing/combing and styling, caring for nails, applying deodorant, brushing teeth/flossing. -60 minute sessions -15 years old and up required