emerging adults in Frederick County, facing challenges, to aim for an independent, fulfilling future.

EMPOWERING

Creating Space To

TURN

Possibility Into Purpose

What We Offer

► Creative Workshops that Teach and Reinforce Life Skills

► Career Exploration and Readiness

►Mental Wellness and Support

► Youth Voice, Input and Advocacy

► Resource Navigation

SHIFTurn Collective offers a living toolkit of Life Skills Workshops with interactive activities. We utilize partner programs and subject matter experts (SME), for sustained impact to the Frederick County Community.

Our 10 Core Life Skills

1. Communication

2. Self - Awareness

3. Critical Thinking

4. Problem - Solving

5. Creative Thinking

6. Decision - Making

7. Empathy

8. Interpersonal Relationships

9. Coping with Emotions

10. Coping with Stress

Please reach out to Tyler Wolfe, Director of Programs & Community Partnerships at twolfe@shifturn.org to inquire about SHIFTurn Collective providing Life Skill Workshops at your organization.

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These 10 Core Life Skills have been researched and identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the areas where emerging adults age 18-25 could most benefit from developing.

Our Approach

● Provide Life Skills Workshops to organizations that serve emerging adults

● Focus on exposure, accessibility, mutual success, and impact

● Build upon and support existing programming in Frederick County

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Partner Benefits

● Reinforce learning objectives for deeper impact on emerging adult population

● Enhanced engagement from participants

● Shared data, assessments, and outcome tools

● Co-branded programs visibility

● Access to trauma-informed methods

● Shared costs and resources

● Subject matter expert (SME) enrichment