- Michigan State University Extension offers free ‘Adulting 101’ courses to teach life skills to teens, young people
- Monthly virtual sessions address money management, responsibilities and transition anxiety
- Courses aim to alleviate stress young people face as they step into adulthood
Balancing a budget, building credit or even knowing what it takes to care for a pet are skills many young people may not learn in school. Now, Michigan State University Extension is stepping in to help fill that gap with a free, online “Adulting 101” course aimed at preparing students for independent life.
The program offers monthly virtual sessions for teens and young adults, covering practical topics from money management to everyday responsibilities. MSU Extension educators say the course responds to a growing anxiety among participants about the transition to adulthood and a lack of life-skills education in many school curricula.
“We were finding that it can be very stressful for young people when they think about transitioning to adulthood and taking that next step to be independent, thriving adults,” said Laurie Rivetto, an MSU Extension 4-H educator…