| Since this may be the first time away from home for many students, this experience includes many lessons. Some are task oriented, such as from the internship, others are life-lessons related to personal growth. QRC has incorporated a number of “check points” during the experience for students to process their learning and to show successful completion at the end of the experience.
Lifestyle Skills 
- Independence and ability to live on one’s own life management skills such as cooking, cleaning, and running a household
- Successful transition to community living
- Financial awareness such as budgeting, shopping, business operations, and foreign currency
- Improved self-awareness, confidence to make choices, and understanding personal limits
- Increased global awareness, student’s role and opportunities for involvement
College/Career Preparation Skills
- Increased maturity, resourcefulness, and responsibility
- Time management
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Tangible work skills
- Improved academic habits
- Punctuality and attendance
- Personal presentation, working for a supervisor, and following directions
- College/Career exploration and planning
Leadership and Personal Development
- Active participation in activities that push individual boundaries
 - Team dynamics, valuing and respecting others, being an effective contributor
- Increased self-awareness of personality, skills, and preferences
- Risk taking
- Satisfaction from successfully completing courses/work and entire program
- Exposure to global problems and confidence to contribute positively to solutions
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