Pahrump educator and author Jan Nast has completed a training series for schools and nonprofits that help young people prepare for adulthood. She is also inviting organizations across Nevada to host keynote talks as she puts together a statewide speaking tour.
Nast developed the “Train the Trainer” series through Life After 18, her educational program for teens and young adults. The series is designed for educators, youth program staff and others who already work with young people and want to bring practical lessons into their classrooms or programs.
Those lessons start with decisions young adults may face on their own for the first time, from opening a bank account and building a budget to signing a lease or financing a car. The curriculum covers how interest and credit scores work, along with employment, income taxes, retirement and legal documents. It also addresses personal responsibilities and long-term relationships. Across those topics, Nast emphasizes understanding what a commitment involves before agreeing to it.
Nast draws on more than four decades of teaching experience and on what she learned while helping her own children navigate the transition to independence. Her program also includes resources for young adults leaving foster care and veterans making the transition to civilian life.
The proposed speaking tour would bring those conversations to students, parents, educators and community leaders. Schools, nonprofits, conference organizers and community groups can contact Nast to discuss a potential date and choose topics for their audience, such as budgeting, credit, housing, employment or contracts.
Nast also writes under the name Janet M. Nast. Her book Life After 18 offers guidance on everyday decisions that come with independence. You Can’t Love Your Children Too Much shares her reflections on raising children as a single mother, while Letters from Boot Camp follows a family transition through correspondence from military training. The books are available in the Book Store section of JanetMNast.com.
Organizations interested in the training series or in hosting a talk can reach Nast through the contact form at LifeAfter18.com.
