If you would like to learn critical life skills to help you be more
successful at work and in life, NEK-CAP, Inc. is offering a fun, fresh
approach at a new class starting November 12, 2013.

Tackling the Tough Skills classes, will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday,
beginning November 12 - December 18, at the NEK-CAP Head Start Center, 444
E. 15th Street in Horton from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The program will use a
proven life skills curriculum from University of Missouri Extension called
Tackling the Tough Skills(tm): A Curriculum Building Skills for Work and
Life.

Participants will learn and hone critical life skills related to attitude,
responsibility, communication, problem solving, preparing for the workplace,
anger management, conflict resolution, critical thinking, self-esteem,
teamwork, and dealing with stress.

Many people take for granted such skills as communicating effectively,
taking responsibility, and handling anger appropriately, but lacking these
critical life skills can seriously impact a person's ability to get along
with others at home and at work.

The Tackling the Tough Skills(tm) curriculum has impacted adults and teens
around the world since being published in 2000. The curriculum teaches what
many call "soft skills," but which are essential skills if a person doesn't
have them.

Individuals from various backgrounds have participated in Tackling the Tough
Skills training programs offered by such organizations as community
agencies, educational institutions and corporations.

The classes will be facilitated by Shelby Howard and Barb Holland, Family
Development Advocates.  Pre-enrollment is needed in order to ensure that
adequate enrollment exists to hold the scheduled session.  If the workshop
should be full, we will attempt to contact you as to the next available
workshop session.  If inadequate pre-enrollments are received, the workshop
will be cancelled for that location.  No child care will be available. For
more information or to pre-register by November 1, contact Shelby at
785-486-2965 or showard@nekcap.org<mailto:showard@nekcap.org> or Barb at
785-742-2222, ext. 214 or bholland@nekcap.org<mailto:bholland@nekcap.org>.