Friday, February 6, 2009

Materials Needed for Brehm's Real World Prep Class

"Real World Prep" class teacher, Mary Hart.

For the second year, Brehm faculty member, Mary Hart is teaching a "Real World Prep" class for Brehm students. The course is designed to engage students with concepts and application activities that relate directly to life skills needed for independent living. Students are taught specific strategies and guidelines in order to be independent on a personal and social level.

Topics covered include: money management, types of credit, getting and keeping credit, consumers and consuming, automobile insurance, transportation and travel, and envisioning the future with career choices, foods in your life, fitness and weight management, planning meals, kitchen principles, and food preparation skills.

Due to an increase in the number of students taking the class, she is in need of the following items:
  • Electric mixers
  • Oven mitts
  • Small plastic measuring cups
  • Large plastic measuring cups
  • Dry Ingredient measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Rubber spatulas
  • Turnovers
  • Large metal or plastic mixing bowls
  • Small metal or plastic mixing bowls
  • Muffin tins
  • Cookie sheets
  • Cake pans
  • Loaf pans
  • Wire cooling racks
  • Small casserole dishes
  • Large casserole dishes
  • Cutting boards
  • Tongs
  • Vegetable peelers
  • Wire whisks
  • Pizza cutter
  • Kitchen Scissors
  • Colanders
  • Ladles
  • Skillets
  • Saucepans
  • Paring knives
To contribute to the "Real World Prep Class" donations may be dropped off to Mary Hart's classroom or mailed Brehm at:
Brehm Preparatory School
ATTN: Real World Prep Class
1245 E. Grand
Carbondale, IL 62901
In order to receive a 100% tax deductible in-kind donation, for this or any other item, contact Coordinator of Development Russ Williams at 618.457.0371 or rwilliams@brehm.org. We appreciate your support!

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