DC Advocacy Partners
A FREE leadership training for self-advocates & family members of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities
DC Advocacy Partners is a leadership training program designed for self-advocates and family members of children with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Through this program, you will gain leadership skills and techniques to help develop positive partnerships with elected officials, school personnel, and other community leaders. You will become a policy influencer, and will interact with policy makers and policy implementers regarding services that you and/or your family may use. You will be given opportunities to engage in interactive learning experiences and gain valuable information about current issues, services and strategies, as well as policymaking and legislative processes at local and national levels. As a part of this nine-month program, you will become a member of a DC network of community advocates working together to improve opportunities for Washingtonians with disabilities.
Topics to be addressed include:
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January 6-7, 2012 |
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February 10-11, 2012 |
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March 9-10, 2012 |
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April 20-21, 2012 |
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May 11-12, 2012 |
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June 8-9, 2012 |
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July 13-14, 2012 |
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August 10-11, 2012 |
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September 14-15, 2012 |
Who can apply:
Participants must be young adults with OR family members of someone with an intellectual/developmental disability.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2011.
Download the Application (PDF)
Download the Application (Word)
Or call 202-822-8405 x145 to have one faxed or mailed to you. Complete and e-mail to Jason Farr at farrj@iel.org or mail to:
DC Advocacy Partners
Institute for Educational Leadership
4455 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 310
Washington, DC 20008