All 7th-12th grade students in Yolo County are invited to attend “Adulting 101: Life Skills for Teens” hosted by the City of Woodland Public Library and Yolo County Office of Education. This free event will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 9:00-3:00 at the Woodland Community and Senior Center at 2001 East St, Woodland, CA 95776.

Adulting 101 kicks off with a welcome from the Teen Advisory Board President, Sarah Mandujano followed by Yolo County Office of Education Superintendent, Garth Lewis.

Adulting 101 will end with a closing speech from special guest, Mychal Threets. Mychal is best known for his inspiring TikTok page, where he talks about mental health and the importance of libraries. 

Free breakfast and lunch is provided courtesy of Jersey Mike's.

There will be 4 sessions and students can choose one introductory course per session to attend. Some courses are only offered once. Registration begins February 1st. Here is a sneak peek of some of the sessions! Attending all day will provide students with 6 hours of community service. 

Session 1 from 9:50-10:50 AM

Sustainability for a Greener Future—City of Woodland Environmental Services

Join EnviroWoodland for a presentation on sustainable living for young adults. Discover practical ways to make a positive impact on the environment through recycling, composting, and water conservation. Learn about the importance the 5 R’s to minimize our ecological footprint; Explore the benefits of organics recycling and how it transforms food waste into valuable compost for agriculture; Dive into water conservation techniques and simple habits to reduce your water use (and water bill)! This will be an interactive presentation with chances to win prizes to put what you’ve learned into action. 

Planning Your Financial Future for Teens—Travis Credit Union 

This workshop covers the basics of budgeting, having realistic goals, understanding compound interest, and investing. 

The Power of Budgeting for Teens—Edward Jones

Power of Budgeting for Teens is a 60-minute interactive seminar that explores how budgeting and setting short and long-term financial goals can help your financial well-being. We will examine savings and checking accounts and help you better understand credit and debt to help you reach your future goals. 

Power to the Voice—PRO Youth & Families

Through this workshop, participants will learn about communication and manners, saying No without feeling bad, asking clarifying questions when you don't understand, self-confidence and beliefs

Conflict Resolution 101—Yolo Conflict Resolution Center 

Going through the basics of conflict management, self reflection, and approaching others with empathy

How Credit Affects your Life—Schools First Credit Union

We will discuss what credit is and the importance of using credit wisely; also define and understand credit scores, how it is calculated and all the ways it can affect your life. Includes a board game called SCORE with real life scenarios that makes a credit score increase or decrease.

What a Tool!—Woodland Public Library

Learn what you need in a tool box and how to use them!

Zen With A Pen—Woodland Public Library

Learn a cool, relaxing technique drawing & painting to create an octopus.

Empowering Today's Youth Through Self Defense—Vitality Martial Arts 

Learn reality based self-defense and preparedness skills at our Self Defense Workshop. Topics covered: Awareness of surroundings and reducing risk of being a target, How to use your environment for protection, Learn simple, yet effective techniques, and more!

Eggstroidnarily Incredible and Edible—Woodland Community College 

Eggs are delicious, versatile and easy to use, they make a great source of protein and taste fantastic when cooked properly. Come and cook the incredible, edible egg with us. and make a variety of egg bites.

Session 2 from 10:55-11:55 PM

Food Smarts Waste Reduction—CalFresh

We provide this curriculum to teens and young adults for them to learn about SB1383 to reduce food waste at all levels for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving climate change, and the curriculum centers on how participants can reduce household food waste, since this is the number one contributor to food waste worldwide. We focus on where to store food in the house, where what should go i.e. pantry vs refrigerator, how to make produce last longer and produce storage to minimize waste, eating seasonal produce, and discuss composting. We provide a healthy recipe sample for taste-testing as well.

Financial Trivia —Schools First Credit Union

Kahoot game that covers a wide range of financial literacy topics.

Job Application & Interview Tips—City of Woodland Human Resources

Trying to land your first job? Get practical advice for completing a job application, resume building and tips for job interviews. First impressions matter.

Loteria Disaster Ready Edition—Catholic Charities Yolo Solano

Come get ready for disasters through an interactive game of bingo. Win prizes like First Aid Kits, Flashlights, and Hand Cranked Radios. Have fun while getting prepared for the next disaster!

Roadmap to Your Future: Start Your Own Journey Towards a Career for YOU—Yolo County Office of Education

Gain confidence to own your future! Discover tools that will help you make decisions and plan for your personal career path. You will learn how to identify careers that match your interests, talents, and passions. You will learn how to find information about careers that excite you. You will go home ready to use online tools to continue to discover options and plan for a successful future.

Pastabilities—Woodland Community College 

Love the dough? Come learn how to make your own. We will be making  pasta dough from scratch. Join us as we play with the dough and make fettuccine alfredo.

Roadmap to Your Future: Start Your Own Journey Towards a Career for YOU—Yolo County Office of Education

Gain confidence to own your future! Discover tools that will help you make decisions and plan for your personal career path. You will learn how to identify careers that match your interests, talents, and passions. You will learn how to find information about careers that excite you. You will go home ready to use online tools to continue to discover options and plan for a successful future.

Power to the Voice—PRO Youth & Families

Zen With A Pen—Woodland Public Library

Conflict Resolution 101—Yolo Conflict Resolution Center 

Empowering Today's Youth Through Self Defense—Vitality Martial Arts

Session 3 from 12:35-1:35 PM

How to Register to Vote or Pre Register to Vote—Yolo County Elections

Going over Who is Eligible to Register to Vote?, When should a person register to vote?, and the Importance of Voting. 

College Knowledge—UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program

 

Buttercream Flower Cupcakes—Zest West Bakery

Learn several techniques for making buttercream flowers for cupcakes and cakes. You'll have the opportunity to use multiple piping tips and tools to practice these techniques, as well as the opportunity to create your own design.

Yoga and Mindfulness—Ashlynn Cierra Dodd

Participants will learn beginners level yoga and healthy mindfulness tips.

The Paths of an Artist - Navigating your Passion into Actionable Goals —YoloArts

Through hands-on activities such as goal cards and zines, discussions, and real-world examples, teens will:

Discover the breadth of art careers: Learn about various fields in the art world, including visual arts, design, public art, therapy, and education.

Define personal artistic goals: Identify your unique artistic interests, strengths, and long-term objectives.

Create actionable steps: Break down big dreams into smaller, achievable steps that can lead to internships, classes, volunteer opportunities, and other ways to get started.

Set a roadmap for success: Develop a personalized plan to help guide your artistic journey, complete with short-term milestones and long-term goals.

What's the Tea? An all-inclusive discussion about STIs, Safe Sex, Healthy Relationships, and MORE! —CommuniCareOLE

This workshop will be informative and interactive. Our number one goal is to make sure that we share information that you, the participants, would like to know more about. Our workshop will include topics such as STI facts, practicing safe sex, gender identity and sexuality, boundaries, where/how to get the resources and support you need, and what taking care of our mind/body/soul looks like. We will make space for a Q+A and provide a way to submit questions anonymously for discussion. The time we carve out is for you, so we encourage you to consider what you want to learn more about and bring it to our session. 

Managing Stress and Overwhelm with Mindfulness Practices—Sarah Wisniewski

This workshop will cover mindfulness practices, the current myths associated with meditation, how stress and overwhelm affect the body in the short term and the long term, and what is the parasympathetic nervous system. Participants will learn deep breathing and journaling exercises.

Life After High School: Your Money, Your Future!—Safe Credit Union

Ready to take on the real world? Life After High School is your crash course in adulting! Learn how to tackle big expenses, make the most of financial aid, manage your cash flow, and ace job interviews like a pro. Whether you’re heading to college, starting a career, or still figuring it out, this interactive workshop will set you up for success. Your future self will thank you!

Loteria Disaster Ready Edition—Catholic Charities Yolo Solano

Zen With A Pen—Woodland Public Library

Session 4 from 1:40-2:40 PM

Studying 101: Methods, Time Management, and Myths—Katie Metelitz

Have you ever pulled an all nighter? Does Pomodoro sound more like a pasta dish than a way to manage your time? Knowing how to study and what to study is a necessary skill for academic success, but it doesn't always come naturally. Learn how to improve these skills, as well as ways to organize yourself and efficient science-backed methods in this introductory course.

Adulting 101—Yolo County District Attorney

Participants will learn the rights juveniles have and explain how juvenile court works .

Evaluating and Achieving Job and Educational Objectives—Barry Curtis

Are you a teen who want to explore your options for where you’d like to go next? Find out what the options in your specific case are - given your interests, backgrounds, and known personal strengths, skills, aptitudes - and what resources are available to help you figure out both your “best” options and how to maximize your likelihood of achieving that option.

College Readiness 101—Woodland Community College

In this workshop, I cover essential study skills and readiness for future college students based on my experience working at Woodland Community College in the tutoring center. I will also discuss independent learning and critical thinking skills that will be important in higher education. Not sure if you are going to college? You can still come to the workshop and hear why I chose to go to college to help you decide which path is best for you. 

Preparing for University—UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program

Providing information on resources student's should look out for once they enter university. 

Financial Literacy for Young Adults—Yolo Federal Credit Union

Budgeting Basics: Understanding income versus expenses, creating a practical budget, and the importance of tracking spending.

Saving and Investing: Differentiating between short-term savings and long-term investing, the power of compound interest, and tips for building an emergency fund.

Managing Debt: Overview of student loans, credit cards, and strategies for responsible borrowing and debt repayment.

Credit Scores: What a credit score is, why it matters, and how to build and maintain good credit.

Smart Spending: Strategies to avoid impulsive purchases, comparison shopping, and making thoughtful financial choices.

Hands on Seeding Workshop—Youth Climate Action Board and Three Sisters Garden 

In this session, participants will learn how to plant flowers or spring vegetables, decorate small planters, and take them home to watch their plants grow. The focus will be on the sustainability benefits of growing your own food.

The Paths of an Artist - Navigating your Passion into Actionable Goals—YoloArts 

Zen with a Pen—Woodland Public Library

Buttercream Flower Cupcakes—Zest West Bakery

For any questions, please email Sara Day-Murch, the Teen Librarian, at sara.day@cityofwoodland.gov. Adulting 101 is made possible through Yolo County Office of Education, Measure R, and Friends of the Woodland Public Library. We are excited for this year’s Adulting 101 and look forward to helping Yolo County youth!