Self Sufficiency		Self Sufficiency Program The Self-Sufficiency Program is open to eligible low-income residents of Minneapolis who are: Actively working toward self-sufficiency Willing to work on improving the quality of their life    and their family’s life Motivated to learn goal setting Committed to attending scheduled meetings and    workshops 18 years of age or older Out of crisis Enrolled in a job training program, currently going    to school, currently employed, or actively    seeking employment      The life skills component consists of workshops designed to provide information, support, awareness and tools that equip families with skills for lifelong personal growth. Parenting, Employment Readiness, Time Management, Self-esteem and Stress Management Workshops are offered on a monthly basis either in-house or at partnering agencies (Some workshops are customer designed). The workshops are offered to all customers in the Self-sufficiency program including youth and children. Financial Management Component What does the component do? The financial management component works with participants to assess their current financial situation while teaching them the necessary skills to plan for their future. The financial management component offers 10-12 hours of classroom training and follow-up for all family members. Customers will create a spending plan and understand financial well-being. Customers will also order their credit report from the 3 major credit bureaus and have an opportunity to have one-on-one counseling regarding credit repair and debt reduction. What do I do if I am interested? If this sounds like the program is for you, call our office today at 612-334-3672 to fill out a short survey regarding your self-sufficiency.