Finding Your Future for Young Adults (12-session, virtual)

When: Monday 09/28/20

When: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Where: The Chesapeake Center - VIRTUAL

The Chesapeake Center is launching a new 12-session virtual program called "Finding Your Future". This program is for young adults who are finding it challenging to take the next steps in life. This program will help participants to find motivation, develop life skills, confidence, and self-acceptance. The purpose is to help clients identify where they are "getting stuck" and learn how to move forward. Topics include: executive functioning skills (time management and organization), setting goals and boundaries, and creating healthy relationships.

Sessions will meet virtually on Mondays from 3 PM - 4 PM starting Monday, September 28th. The program includes up to 3 hours of individual coaching, which can include assistance with resume building, networking, and more. Interested clients can click the registration link to learn more about the program and the process for registration.

Facilitator: Chris Peckham, LCPC Chris is nationally known for his work with youth and young adults

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Middle School Social Connections (12-session, virtual)

When: Monday 09/28/20

When: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: The Chesapeake Center - VIRTUAL

Middle School comes with a number of new challenges. The story we often see is that a child is social early-on, but as the social complexities of life occur, parents start to see their child struggle to make and keep friendships. Children may isolate, try “too hard” to make friends or lack initiative in starting conversations.

This group 12- session group will help your child build a healthy foundation of social skills. Such skills include: basic communication behaviors, initiating conversations, picking up on social cues, handling disagreements, and assertiveness training.

We offer a safe, comfortable place for your child to express themselves, and participate in role-play exercises with their peers to build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience.

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High School Social Connections (12-session, virtual)

When: Tuesday 09/29/20

When: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: The Chesapeake Center - VIRTUAL

High School comes with a number of new challenges. High school comes with a number of new challenges. The new environment and its new social demands can be overwhelming and stress-inducing for many teenagers. Teens are also experiencing hormonal shifts and developing a sense of identity.

This group will help your child build a healthy foundation for social skills. Gaining social acceptance plays an instrumental role in adolescents’ school success. During this time, developing caring and supportive relationships is essential to student engagement, motivation, and achievement.

This program provides a safe environment for high schoolers to practice social skills amongst their peers. Participants give and receive real-time feedback through participating in role-play exercises with their peers to build confidence, self-esteem, and resilience.

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How to Learn During Online "Learning"

When: Sunday 10/11/20

When: 4-5pm

Where: SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching - ONLINE

Online school days are shorter and less reliable than in-person school days. What do you want your kids to learn this year? How can your family make the most of online school? Talk about these issues as they pertain to your child’s long-term development and create your family schedule for online learning in this fun and inspiring workshop for parents with kids doing school online. SMITH RIVAS study skills specialist Paul Rivas will help you design the ideal online learning calendar for your family’s academic context. Group limited to 10! THIS EVENT IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM.

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How to Learn During Online "Learning"

When: Sunday 11/01/20

When: 4-5pm

Where: SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching - ONLINE

Online school days are shorter and less reliable than in-person school days. What do you want your kids to learn this year? How can your family make the most of online school? Talk about these issues as they pertain to your child’s long-term development and create your family schedule for online learning in this fun and inspiring workshop for parents with kids doing school online. SMITH RIVAS study skills specialist Paul Rivas will help you design the ideal online learning calendar for your family’s academic context. Group limited to 10! THIS EVENT IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM.

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Better Grades in Less Time

When: Sunday 11/15/20

When: 4-5pm

Where: SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching - ONLINE

If you can think of anything you'd rather do than homework, you'll love learning how to earn better grades in less time! In this small-group introduction to time management and study skills, middle school and high school students and parents will learn the same skills that the most successful students at the best colleges use. These skills are ideal for students whose grades don't reflect how cool and smart they are, students with learning differences, serious athletes, and STEM superstars. SMITH RIVAS director Paul Rivas will help students develop fun strategies to improve their time management, reading, notetaking, tests, and papers. Class size limited to 10! THIS EVENT IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM.

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Better Grades in Less Time

When: Sunday 02/07/21

When: 4-5pm

Where: SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching - ONLINE

If you can think of anything you'd rather do than homework, you'll love learning how to earn better grades in less time! In this small-group introduction to time management and study skills, middle school and high school students and parents will learn the same skills that the most successful students at the best colleges use. These skills are ideal for students whose grades don't reflect how cool and smart they are, students with learning differences, serious athletes, and STEM superstars. SMITH RIVAS director Paul Rivas will help students develop fun strategies to improve their time management, reading, notetaking, tests, and papers. Class size limited to 10! THIS EVENT IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM.

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Better Grades in Less Time

When: Sunday 04/11/21

When: 4-5pm

Where: SMITH RIVAS Study Skills & Academic Coaching - ONLINE

If you can think of anything you'd rather do than homework, you'll love learning how to earn better grades in less time! In this small-group introduction to time management and study skills, middle school and high school students and parents will learn the same skills that the most successful students at the best colleges use. These skills are ideal for students whose grades don't reflect how cool and smart they are, students with learning differences, serious athletes, and STEM superstars. SMITH RIVAS director Paul Rivas will help students develop fun strategies to improve their time management, reading, notetaking, tests, and papers. Class size limited to 10! THIS EVENT IS ONLINE VIA ZOOM.

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