Participants talk about their heroes and role models and how they may be heroes and role models for others. In addition, the men participate in activities dealing with the concept of rights and responsibilities. Advancement means controlling our lives in such a way that we can move ahead and reach our goals. Necessary skills for advancing and developing a job lifeline are part of the learning activities of the workshop. Participants will use their job histories, career explorations, and an understanding of what job qualities are important to them to move toward their career goals.
Participants evaluate their own barriers to advancing and then focus on their skills.
They determine possible expenses necessary to live the life they would like. Men use local newspapers to find actual costs of important budget items such as rent and car payments. They learn to use a budget plan by first working on hypothetical budgets and then their own. Learning good consumer skills is also a part of the workshop. POCS involves stating the Problem, listing the Options, listing the Consequence for each option and choosing the best Solution.