PDOP Life Skills Club in Pahrump Expands to Ages 7 Through Adulthood

The Pahrump Disability Outreach Program’s Life Skills Club will expand beginning in February to serve children ages 7 through adulthood through a new partnership with Voices for All Abilities (VFAB). The change opens free weekly programming focused on practical life skills, social development, and inclusive community connection for local families.

PDOP Life Skills Club has operated in Pahrump for more than a decade and will now open enrollment to participants ages 7 and up, offering free weekly sessions held on Thursdays. The program will continue to provide weekly skill-building workshops, social and peer-interaction activities, and community engagement opportunities in a welcoming environment for individuals with diverse needs.

PDOP President David Boruchowitz described the partnership as a way to sustain existing direction while expanding services. “This new partnership allows us to carry Lynne’s vision forward while expanding opportunities for even more children in our community. We are excited to provide this service to more children and earlier in their lives to help prepare them. We are grateful for this partnership.”

Participation in the program is open at no cost to families, according to PDOP and partner announcements. The expansion responds to what organizers describe as growing community demand and a shared commitment to accessible, meaningful programming for local families. PDOP’s calendar also shows active family-focused offerings, including an event listed for January 31 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. titled ABLE Savings Accounts & Special Needs Trust, signaling continuing educational resources for caregivers.

PDOP’s website page for the Life Skills Club displays banner text that the program is “now open to age 7 to adulthood,” and notes that “Life Skills Club meets every Thursday.” The same site extract includes the isolated figures 2009, 250+, 34,000+, and $150,000; the website extract provided does not specify what each number represents, and PDOP officials have not yet clarified those items in the materials reviewed for this report.

For families interested in enrollment or for volunteers and supporters, PDOP directs readers to the organization’s Life Skills webpage and partners point to Voices for All Abilities for volunteer connections. Local parents and caregivers should confirm session start dates, times, meeting locations, and any registration requirements directly with PDOP before attending.

The expansion means earlier access to structured life-skills training for young Pahrump residents and a larger, free weekly program for adults with diverse needs. Next steps for the effort include clarifying the exact February start date, the on-site schedule for different age cohorts if any, and the operational details of the VFAB partnership so families know where and when services will be available.