For almost 20 years, the Human Service Division has offered ‘Life Skills’ instruction within 15 primary and middle schools, public and private, in Downers Grove Township. The 4,000 students served by this program range from fifth through eighth grades. The Life Skills program focuses primarily on preventative education.

The program topics, which vary according to the student’s grade level as well as the school’s administrators’ preferences, include:

• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Media literacy
• Violence prevention / conflict resolution
• Goal setting
• Drug awareness
• Shoplifting prevention
• Character development

The Township employs one part-time teacher, Rebecca Adelman, and one full-time teacher, Jason Shiliga. These teachers update the Life Skills curriculum on a yearly basis, designing a curriculum that most appropriately meets the needs of the students they are serving. They use a variety of techniques to teach their material, including multimedia tools and experiential activities which allow for individual and group participation. For more information please contact Jason Shiliga.

Jason Shiliga
Life Skills Education Coordinator
Division of Human Services
Phone: (630) 719-6670
Fax: (630) 719-6608
Email: jason.shiliga@dgtownship.com