Youth in Transition Toolkit:

Youth in Transition Toolkit

In(ter)dependent living

Does the youth know how to purchase clothing, read labels, do laundry, and choose the proper clothing for various situations?

Awareness: Understand how to select, buy and care for appropriate clothing.
Exploration: Identify personal strengths, preferences, interests and needs related to clothing.
Preparation: Practice selecting and caring for clothing.
Implementation: Manage clothing choices and care as independently as possible.

Workplace readiness training

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: Use the selection and care of clothing (PDF) from the Texas Education Agency to teach youth about appropriate interview attire and how to launder clothing in general.

Selection and care of clothing (PDF)
: Use the government of Newfoundland and Labrador's clothing module (PDF) to help youth make thoughtful choices when selecting clothing, including activities to help youth become informed consumers.

Clothing module (PDF)
: Use clothing selection and maintenance (PDF) activities from the Utah Education Network to help youth develop skills related to selecting, purchasing, cleaning and maintaining clothing.

Clothing selection and maintenance (PDF)
: Help youth learn the basics of laundry and clothing care with this week-by-week guide from Mom on the Side: Teaching teens laundry and clothing care.

Teaching teens laundry and clothing care