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 May 13th.

Tackling the Tough Skills classes, will be held every Tuesday and Wednesday, beginning May 13th thru May 29th, at the NEK-CAP Administrative Office, 1260 220th Street in Hiawatha from4:00pm to 6:00pm. Attendance at all sessions will be required to receive completion certificate. 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 Barb Holland, Holly Gantt and Shelby Howard, Family Development Advocates.  Seating is limited and 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 May 7th, contact Barb or Holly at 785-742-2222,bholland@nekcap.orgbholland@nekcap.org> or hgantt@nekcap.orghgantt@nekcap.org> or Shelby at 785-486-2965 or showard@nekcap.orgshoward@nekcap.org>.

NEK-CAP Head Start (Brown County) will be taking applications for Fall Enrollment on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 10:00am - Noon and 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Morrill Public Library, 431 Oregon Street in Hiawatha. For More Information: Call 785-742-2222 (Barb or Holly) or 785-486-2965 (Shelby). Please bring: Child's birth date verification; Proof of 2013 income, (i.e. tax return, DCF benefits verification, last three months payroll slips, etc.); Child immunization record and Medical insurance information.