Step Two - The first exercise is to find out about maps. Maps of your neighborhood, maps of the city, maps of different bus routes. Maps can help you get from one place to another. You can find maps in phone books, on the Internet, in mapbooks. You can order maps from the City. Find a map that includes the area around your house and make a copy of it. To find one online Click here and fill in your address for a computer generated map if you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Print it out and add it to your folder. |
Knowing about your community is an important first step in independent living. There are many resources in your community that you can use for support, recreation, daily living, job searches. In the Power Point Program that you will view, you can see how there are many pieces of information that you need to gather and some that you probably already have. By completing the activities on this site, you will gather that information in one place and create a COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE that is unique to you and your neighborhood. Before you start the worksheets, go through the information packet or if you have Power Point or Power Point viewer, click here to view the Power Point Presentation |
Community Resource Guide |
Knowing about your community is an important first step in independent living. There are many resources in your community that you can use for support, recreation, daily living, job searches. In the Power Point Program that you will view, you can see how there are many pieces of information that you need to gather and some that you probably already have. By completing the activities on this site, you will gather that information in one place and create a COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE that is unique to you and your neighborhood. Before you start the worksheets, go through the information packet or if you have Power Point or Power Point viewer, click here to view the Power Point Presentation |
Step One - Click on the document below. Fill in your name and address You will be asked to save it so save to either your files or your disk. Print it out this will be a cover sheet for the project folder. As you find information to complete each section you can check it off. |
Step Two - The first exercise is to find out about maps. Maps of your neighborhood, maps of the city, maps of different bus routes. Maps can help you get from one place to another. You can find maps in phone books, on the Internet, in mapbooks. You can order maps from the City. Find a map that includes the area around your house and make a copy of it. To find one online Click here and fill in your address for a computer generated map if you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul. Print it out and add it to your folder. |
Step Three - What do you know about Recreation opportunities in your neighboorhood? Open the Park and Recreation Document - fill it out, save it and print a copy for your folder. |
Step Four: If you live in a city you will need to figure out how you can get around by bus. It will allow you to be more independent, to go to school or a job site. Open the Bus Information document below and do the activities. |
Step 5 - Discount Stores. Many times when you go to buy things you will go to a Discount store. A discount store usually offers a wide variety of products at a reasonable price. This will help you stay on your budget. Open the Discount Store document below and do the activities. |
Step 6 Grocery Stores. Whether you are living on your own, with roommates or with a family member, you will need to eat. You will usually have several options. Sometimes it will be easier to go to the grocery store in your neighborhood for a few things and sometimes you will want to go to a bigger store for larger quantities or cheaper prices. Open the Grocery Store document below and do the activities. |
Step 8 Now that you have completed all the worksheets it's time to complete your personal, Communtiy Resource Guide. Use the information you have already gathered, phone books, the internet or any other sources you need to help you fill it in. This document is a template. You can type directly on it and save it as Community Resource Guide your name |
Step 7 Medical Information. There is a lot of information that you should have with you in case of an emergency or to schedule medical or dental appointment. Open the Medical Document below and do the activities. You might also want to write this important information on a card to carry in your purse or wallet. |
If you have questions, suggestions comments or are having any problems with the project, Feel free to contact me using the email link above. Diana McCarty |
