1. Developing Life Skills
Living Canvas of America
Developing Life Skills
Program
Marchia MillerJones
Founder/Exec. Director
Part of Living Canvas of America’s mission is to provide youth with every possible opportunity to increase their perceptions of value and self-worth, by providing training in image and entrepreneurial development. One such program is Developing Life Skills.
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About the DLS Program
Many skills taken for granted are going untaught at home or elsewhere, due to a variety of reasons. The DLS program endeavors to provide fundamental life skills to individuals, age 7 and above, who reside within Montgomery County.
All who desire to acquire one or more of these essential basics are welcomed and encouraged to participate. It is the Program’s goal to equip participants with skills they will, in turn, be able to pass on to the next generation.

3. Skill Categories Basic Sewing: by Hand and Machine.
Basic Sewing: by Hand and Machine
Food Package, Household Products & Medicine Label Reading
Health and Hygiene
Table Etiquette and Eating
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4. Sewing: by Hand and Machine.
Sewing: by Hand and Machine
Replacing Buttons on Garments
Taking in Pants and Sleeves (Darning)
Taking up Pants and Sleeves (Hemming)
Re-attaching Hoods on Jackets
Mending Holes on Socks, Gloves, etc.
Patching Pants and Jackets
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5. Sewing: by Hand and Machine.
Sewing: by Hand and Machine
Machine Use and Equipment Safety
Selecting the Needle and Thread
Tips Finding Fabric and Zipper Replacement
Threading Sewing Machines
Basic Stitching and Repairs
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6. Food Package, Household Products and Medicine Label Reading.
Food Package, Household Products and Medicine Label Reading
Labels provide important information on product use.
Reading labels help educate and save lives.
FOOD PACKAGES
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
MEDICINE
Serving Size Per Container
Warnings
Nutritional Contents
Allergic Reaction Alerts
Type of Ailment Treated
Directions & Recipes
Amounts to Use
Portioning/Dosage by Age
Expiration Dates
Surfaces and Materials
How Often
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7. Health and Hygiene Good Hygiene can Help Sustain Good Health.
DLS will teach the importance of both; and the benefits, along with the detriment of ignoring good, daily hygiene habits.
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8. Table Etiquette and Eating.
Table Etiquette and Eating
Table Setting
Utensil Use
Napkin Placing
Serving Size (Portion Control)
Giving Thanks
“Slow Down, Enjoy Your Meal”
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9. Contributions
You and your organization are invited to partner with Living Canvas of America and its Developing Life Skills Program. Both monetary and in-kind gifts of support are always appreciated, and help keep programs, like DLS, operating.
Marchia MillerJones Marchia Miller-Jones
You may send your gift to: Living Canvas of America
ATTN: Youth & Community Enhancement
2968 Louella Ave.
Dayton, OH
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