All seventh thorugh 12th grade students in Yolo County are invited to attend “Adulting 101: Life Skills for Teens” hosted by the Woodland Public Library and the Yolo County Office of Education on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodland Community and Senior Center.

Attendees can choose up to four workshops to learn about life skills not typically taught in high school, including how to use tools, how to do basic car maintenance and how to ace an interview.

Adulting 101 kicks off at 9:15 a.m. with a welcome from Teen Advisory Board President Sarah Mandujano, followed by remarks from Yolo County Office of Education Superintendent Garth Lewis.

Breakfast will be available and lunch will be provided by Jersey Mike’s.

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

“Last year, I loved learning about car maintenance and productivity skills, and this year I’m excited to learn a lot more new and useful things,” stated Naomi Tamene, a senior at Pioneer High School.

Students can register online for Adulting 101 at www.cityofwoodland.org/adulting101. For additional questions or information, contact the Woodland Public Library at 530-661-5980.

The press release listed the following non-profit organizations, government agencies, individuals, and businesses presenting introductory courses:

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. 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, setting realistic goals, understanding compound interest, and investing.

The Power of Budgeting for Teens—Edward Jones: Power of Budgeting for Teens interactive seminar 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

Successful Succulents—Woodland Community College: Playing with plants can help you reduce your stress and may lead to a career that you love! Come learn how to care for succulents and make a succulent arrangement to take home. We will also talk about careers in Agriculture and how to take college classes for free when you’re in high school.

Conflict Resolution 101—Yolo Conflict Resolution Center: This session will go through the basics of conflict management, self-reflection, and approaching others with empathy.

How Credit Impacts your Life—Schools First Credit Union: We will discuss what credit is and the importance of using credit wisely. We will also define and understand credit scores, how they are calculated, and the ways credit scores can affect your life. Includes a board game called SCORE with real life scenarios that makes a credit score increase or decrease.

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.

What a Tool!—Woodland Public Library: Learn what you need in a toolbox 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, reducing risk of being a target, how to use your environment for protection, and more!

Eggstroidnarily Incredible & 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.

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. 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 (i.e. pantry vs refrigerator), how to make produce last longer, eating seasonal produce, and 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!

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.

How to Register to Vote or Pre-Register to Vote—Yolo County Elections: We will go over who is eligible to register, when a person should register, and the importance of voting.

College Knowledge—UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program: 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.

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.

Yoga & Mindfulness—Ashlynn Cierra Dodd: Participants will learn beginner-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, 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, & 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 & Overwhelm with Mindfulness Practices—Sarah Wisniewski RN, MSN, CNS: 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 the parasympathetic nervous system. Participants will learn deep breathing and journaling exercises.

Studying 101: Methods, Time Management, & 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 with 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 & Achieving Job & Educational Objectives—Barry Curtis: Are you a teen who wants to explore 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, we cover essential study skills and readiness for future college students. We 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 discuss which path is best for you.

Preparing for University—UC Davis Early Academic Outreach Program: Providing information on resources students 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 & 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.