The Arc of King County is offering a new
Leadership Development Program for adults with developmental disabilities and  families of children with developmental disabilities.

What you will gain from attending:

• History of the disability movement
• In-depth knowledge of systems that support people with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Strategies to promote inclusion and valued participation of people with disabilities in the community.
• Effective legislative advocacy.
• Communication and facilitation skills.
• Valuable connections to people who
will be a resource for years to come.
• Understanding of other cultures.
• Opportunities to develop and foster. relationships with other advocates in King County.

Other benefits of attending:
• No registration fee.
• Stipends to offset respite/child care expenses,
   if needed.
• Meals during workshop sessions.
• Transportation and accommodations for the
   Legislative Advocacy Weekend in Olympia.
• Stipends to help start a community project.

The Leadership Development Program will have limited enrollment.  Download the enrollment form:

• PDF Format

• MS Word Format

                              or
Contact Mary Jo Magruder at (206) 829-7010
or e-mail mjmagruder@arcofkingcounty.org .

This project was supported by a contract from the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council and County.

 

Workshop Schedule

September 28 - 29, 2007
History of Development Disabilities and the Civil Rights Movement

October 26 - 27, 2007
Government Systems

November 30 – December 2, 2007
Legislative Advocacy Workshop in Olympia

January 25 - 26, 2008
Community Systems – Part 1
Education, Transition, and Employment

February 29 and March 1, 2008
Self Determination and Self-Advocacy

March 28 and 29, 2008
Community Systems – Part 2
Housing, Transportation, Recreation, and  Mental Health

April 25 and 26, 2008
Systems Advocacy

May 31, 2008
Graduation Ceremony/Celebration

Seattle workshops will take place from 5:30 pm-9 pm on Friday evenings & on Saturday from 9 am-3 pm, with the exception of the May 31^st session which will be a single half day session on Saturday  only. Sessions will take place at The Arc of King County, 233 Sixth Avenue North in Seattle.

The Legislative Weekend in Olympia will begin on Friday morning, November 30^th and end on Sunday afternoon, December 2^nd, inclusive of travel to and from Olympia.