Freedom4U Classes
Current classes include: WiseGuys, Girlwise, Parenting for Success, Decisions & School Based Counseling.

WiseGuys
A Life Skills Workshop for Guys ages 11-17. 10 things every teen guy needs to know!
• Life skills to get the most out of the teen years.
• Developing the kinds of relationships you want to have with others--peers, girls, parents, siblings.
• Setting and achieving your goals.
• How to succeed in school & still have fun.
• How to use your wisdom to avoid the most common mistakes teenagers make.

Girlwise
A Life Skills Workshop for Girls ages 12-17
Physical & emotional health, communication, relaxation, improving personal & family relationships

Parenting For Success
Preparing for the Teen Years. A Skills Building Workshop for Parents of Middle and High School Students.
• How to keep Open Communication with your Teen
• How to establish and maintain Limits and Boundaries
• How to Recognize and Respond to Red Flags
• Keeping your Kids on Track after divorce
• Sex and Drugs and Smart Love Parenting
• Father and Mothers of Teens: Different Roles,
• Different Challenges
• Cyberworld Guidelines
• When to seek help

Decisions for Parents
To equip parents with skills to guide their youth through pre-teen and teen years.
Target ages: 11-15 yrs. old
• Alcohol & Drug Awareness: what’s going on and how to deal with it?
• How to talk to your child about alcohol and drugs
• Effective family structure: rules, boundaries, & contracts
• Family drug prevention skills
• Signs & symptoms of drug abuse
• Family meetings
• Conflict resolution skills
• How to develop fun activities together
• And other related topics

Decisions for Teens
To equip teens with tools to resist alcohol and drugs.
Target ages: 11-15 yrs. old
• Alcohol & Drugs : What Happens to Your Brain and Body
• Saying No To Drugs and Alcohol: (How to actually do it and still be cool)
• Choosing Your Friends
• Fun Stuff To Do Without Drugs and Alcohol
• Talking To Your Parents
• Drunk Driving Simulator (15 Yrs +)
• What Happens if You Drink & Drive & Get Caught ?

School Based Counseling Services
Freedom4U is pleased to partner with PVPUSD in providing school based counseling services. Currently, we are providing services at Peninsula High School, Ridgecrest Intermediate School & Palos Verdes High School. Services consist of; support groups, personal & family counseling. Group focus on: new to high school students, girls support, study skills, teen issues among other topics.

Future Classes
Future classes, groups, and workshops being developed for youth are:
Communication Skills, Peer Resistance Skills, Esteem Building, Anti-Bullying, Random Acts of Kindness, Business Skills, Financial Skills, Career Skills, Motivation & Public Speaking. For adults we are also planning these classes: Parenting Skills & Marriage Enhancement Training.